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The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 113 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Toms River, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 theacademyjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 732-504-7423
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–12:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–12:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1 PM, 6–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30–10 AM |
The classes they run
“I felt welcomed from the first day I joined and so did my son.”
“This place has everything you need in mma: gi, nogi, striking, wrestling, tons of mat space, partial cage, bags, weights, etc.”
“If you are a serious competitor, you'll find your people here too.”
“They set me up with private lesson on the side of the class to teach me the basics the level of friendliness that I received from the staff was amazing.”
“We were traveling out here for work and stopped in for open mat twice and it was a great experience.”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
Other martial arts here
“This place has everything you need in mma: gi, nogi, striking, wrestling, tons of mat space, partial cage, bags, weights, etc.”
“With a little bit of experience in kickboxing, I joined for the summer.”
“bill combines his background in wrestling with years of training in jiu-jitsu to make this a complete, well-rounded grappling school.”
What members say
“Professor Kory, Professor Vinny, Professor Hoffman are the best.”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
“All the instructors come with a wealth of knowledge and are always willing to give the extra attention to details when demonstrating or when you’re having trouble on the mats.”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
From the reviews
I went down to the shore for my first anniversary with my wife and as always: GOTTA TRAIN. (thank you beautiful wife) I paid a visit to academy of JJ to get my fix in and let me just say: this is the spot if you’re training down by the Toms River/Jersey Shore.
This gym is fantastic!! The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent! I was looking for a place to train on vacation and they were so nice to welcome me in.
Best bjj school in NJ!! bill combines his background in wrestling with years of training in jiu-jitsu to make this a complete, well-rounded grappling school. Always higher level belts on the mats for top notch instruction with competitive, yet, safe training.
I am from 10th Planet Newton in Sussex County, NJ. I trained here for a week while on vacation in Seaside Park. I had an amazing experience. Professor Jim and the other coaches were very welcoming and highly skilled teachers.
New to BJJ? Start at The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
The Academy of 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 The Academy of 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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