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Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [Butler]
5 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Butler, 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.
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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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule silverfoxbjjbutler.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (201) 362-5460
Hours
| Monday | 2–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 2–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I took my kids to try the class after they watched me train so many months, and after we got home, they were practicing take down moves on each other and me!”
“I train the Art of Jiujitsu for the mid body connection, Self defense, comradery of other students, exercise, meditation and the fun I have with the game of Human Chess.”
“It's welcoming and supportive, whether you’re brand new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or have years of experience, everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to grow.”
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What members say
“I take a 45 minute drive each way to Butler 3-4 days a week to train under both Silver Fox and one of my all time fave Black Belt instructors Sean Filipowicz.”
“It's welcoming and supportive, whether you’re brand new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or have years of experience, everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to grow.”
“It's welcoming and supportive, whether you’re brand new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or have years of experience, everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to grow.”
“Sean's commitment to evolving his technique and coming up with interesting engaging classes has gained a committed group of students.”
“I have met amazing people and can honestly say that I am in the best shape [physically and mentally] of my life!”
“While there are many at Fox’s that train for competition and do quite well in that regard, the schools focus is safety, learning and fun.”
From the reviews
I have been training at Silver Fox for just over 3 years and highly recommend it. Excellent place to learn and train bjj. Professors Fox, Enrique, Juan, Frankie, Felix and Joe are top notch and the students are an amazing group of guys and girls. I cannot speak more highly about this school!
Just started my BJJ journey at silver fox from a recommendation from a good friend of mine! Been an incredible experience and I’m definitely addicted to training now the staff is fantastic and the members are all helpful.
Highly recommend. Very welcoming environment for all levels of experience, especially beginners like myself. Instructors and upper belts are gracious with their time, ensuring a full understanding of concepts in a safe and fun environment. Top-level academy and instruction that is hard to find elsewhere.
I have been meaning to sit down and write this review for quite some time, finally here it is. I am a 49 year old Brown Belt that has been training at Silver Fox for two years or so.
New to BJJ? Start at Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [Butler]
Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [Butler] 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 Silver Fox Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy [Butler]
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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