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ROCK SOLID KRAV MAGA & BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
4.9 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Roseland, New Jersey
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule rocksolidkm.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 973-264-9446
Hours
| Monday | 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7:30–9:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–10 am |
| Sunday | 11 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“I would highly recommend for kids and adults - wish I started sooner.”
“Dean strives to see his students succeed and be prepared for real world scenarios.”
“Rock Solid provides great instruction to beginners and advanced practitioners alike.”
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What members say
“Great instructors who will prepare you to defend yourself based on real life scenarios.”
“Rock Solid provides great instruction to beginners and advanced practitioners alike.”
“He focuses on situational awareness and teaches the skills needed to get home safely to your family.”
From the reviews
Great instructors who will prepare you to defend yourself based on real life scenarios. Very welcoming and great fun, not to mention that it's a hell of a workout!
I can't say enough positive things about training at Rock Solid. I have been a student of Dean's for over 4 years now. Rock Solid provides great instruction to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Dean strives to see his students succeed and be prepared for real world scenarios.
As a relatively new student ( and one of the oldest ones !) I would just like to thank Dean, Mike, Josh and Freddy for their excellent teaching and dedication to their craft. The classes are practical with a concentration on situational awareness, which is exceptionally important based on our current climate.
The owner Dean is a great guy who really cares about the safety and security of his students. He is also an ex cop so he has real life experience. Krav maga is the best and most effective self defense system hands down! Don't be intimidated to try his classes. The only thing to be scared of is becoming a victim .
New to BJJ? Start at ROCK SOLID KRAV MAGA & BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
ROCK SOLID KRAV MAGA & BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at ROCK SOLID KRAV MAGA & BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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