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Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA

4.9 ★★★★★ 125 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Staten Island, New York

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team

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
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule sibjjmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (917) 873-3503

Hours

Monday 10–11 AM, 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 10–11 AM, 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 10–11 AM, 5–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–12:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Friday 10–11 AM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 12–3 PM, 6 PM–1 AM
Sunday 10 AM–5 PM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 4 mentions

“Everyone goes there” I brought my kids to meet the owner Mark Felicia he is a kickboxing/MMA amateur champ and a black belt in Bjj from marcio bittencourt.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“I’ve followed Mark Fillecia’s career since the early 90’ and it’s always a pleasure to watch him compete competitively or even just train.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Maybe you want a boxing class, an MMA class or to learn some self defense, You’ll get your monies worth here.”

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🌱 Beginners 6 mentions

“I recommend this newest school on Staten Island to all levels,whether it’s for a child starting out or a seasoned fighter trying to advance their level of competition.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai 2 mentions

“Sibjjmma is a amazing martial arts gyms with classes in Brazilian jiujitsu Muay thai kickboxing and MMA.”

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🏟️ MMA 9 mentions

“Highly recommended for anyone interested in MMA whether you’re just starting out or know your way around the mats.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“Maybe you want a boxing class, an MMA class or to learn some self defense, You’ll get your monies worth here.”

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🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“Sibjjmma is a amazing martial arts gyms with classes in Brazilian jiujitsu Muay thai kickboxing and MMA.”

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🤼 Judo

“Great gym, great instructors, jiujitsu, MMA, boxing, judo, Muay Thai, and taekwondo.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 125 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 6 mentions

“This dojo is filled with incredible instructors with competitive experience and high spirits.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 8 mentions

“I recommend this newest school on Staten Island to all levels,whether it’s for a child starting out or a seasoned fighter trying to advance their level of competition.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 7 mentions

“All the instructors are so friendly and are from all over balck belts from brazil black belts from Manhattan.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“I’ve followed Mark Fillecia’s career since the early 90’ and it’s always a pleasure to watch him compete competitively or even just train.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 4 mentions

“Great gym, great instructors, jiujitsu, MMA, boxing, judo, Muay Thai, and taekwondo.”

From the reviews

Great gym, great instructors, jiujitsu, MMA, boxing, judo, Muay Thai, and taekwondo. Gym also offers kids classes, and the instructors are all top notch. This place is a lot of fun, and has great people and atmosphere. A+ Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Malcolm, Feb 2025

Excellent team of hand picked ,Top Notch , reliable, professional , and 100% friendly Instructors. I’ve followed Mark Fillecia’s career since the early 90’ and it’s always a pleasure to watch him compete competitively or even just train.

★★★★★ — Greg, Oct 2021

I love this place. I’m coming from another BJJ place on the island but this school is different. I have nothing bad to say bout anyone else but this school is for fighters. Beginners and advanced. Everyone gets along real well. Really helpful and the Coach’s are great. U can tell they were all former fighters.

★★★★★ — Henry, Oct 2021

Great new MMA/BJJ gym opened on Staten Island! Location: 407 Manor Rd, SI NY. Gym is located a convenient few minutes off the expressway with decent street parking. Atmosphere: The gym has all the proper equipment a member would need and want to see. All equipment was well maintained and looked new.

★★★★★ — Laura, Oct 2021

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New to BJJ? Start at Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA

Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Staten Island Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/MMA

1230 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY10301

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