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Shogun West Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Rochester, 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
- 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 shogunwestbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 585-204-2040
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am |
| Saturday | 9–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The kids class is great for kids confidence and teaches them basic protections as they navigate their younger years.”
“SW has exceeded any and all expectations I had, especially as a woman completely new to martial arts and nervous to begin training in a predominantly male environment.”
“Great place to learn for fun, compete or be able to protect yourself and family.”
“The atmosphere is all about getting better at BJJ whether your goals are self defense, fitness, or competition.”
What members say
“They were incredibly welcoming and I can't say enough good things about Coach Cody, Don, Henry, and Kevin.”
“They were incredibly welcoming and I can't say enough good things about Coach Cody, Don, Henry, and Kevin.”
“My daughter she is 5, loves going to Jiu-Jitsu at Shogun West.”
“The atmosphere is all about getting better at BJJ whether your goals are self defense, fitness, or competition.”
“We’re so thankful we found this gym, we’ve seen so much growth & a huge boost of confidence in our 5 year old son since starting!”
From the reviews
This is such a great place to learn Jiu Jitsu. The instructors are amazing and create such a positive and welcoming environment. My son loves coming here!
We enrolled our 9 year old daughter into Shogun West in August of 24’. Right away, we realized that we gained a new family. The coaches, students and parents are very tight knit and our time there quickly has become our favorite part of our week. 5 stars isn’t enough for this review.
I promise there is a HUGE reason why this place is 5 stars, I’ve been going since February 19th and from that first trial class I have yet to meet a person that I didn’t want to train with or a Coach that I didn’t want to coach me.
I started training at Shogun West after a long layoff. They were incredibly welcoming and I can't say enough good things about Coach Cody, Don, Henry, and Kevin. They are all highly skilled and talented coaches and grapplers.
Your first BJJ class at Shogun West 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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