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Salamanca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Salamanca, New York
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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- Website & schedule salamancabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I generally train 4 days a week and will be there a 5th day for the kids class that my daughter takes.”
“I've also been able to compete in several Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and have been able to bring home gold and silver medals.”
What members say
“Everyone is super friendly & coach is extremely knowledgeable & willing to answer all my silly questions.”
“If hes not taking a class himself, he there with our daughter for kids class. She has grown in confidence since starting jiu-jitsu with Professor Darrick.”
“I've also been able to compete in several Jiu-Jitsu tournaments and have been able to bring home gold and silver medals.”
From the reviews
I started training at Salamanca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the day it opened. I generally train 4 days a week and will be there a 5th day for the kids class that my daughter takes. Professor Darrick is a great instructor.
Awesome school, my kids love it here. We have been going since they first opened and im so thankful he is in town. He is great with the kids and i feel its an important skill they are learning. We have three children that attend classes and i have gone to a few of the adult classes as well.
I love Salamanca bJJ! I may be the only adult female (for now) but they make me feel welcome! Everyone is super friendly & coach is extremely knowledgeable & willing to answer all my silly questions. I Highly recommend training here! Super clean! Super fun!
My husband practically lives at this gym. If hes not taking a class himself, he there with our daughter for kids class. She has grown in confidence since starting jiu-jitsu with Professor Darrick. He does a great job with all the kids.
New to BJJ? Start at Salamanca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Salamanca 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 Salamanca 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. 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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