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Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (West Orange, NJ)
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in West Orange, New Jersey
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule tsk.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (551) 250-5720
Hours
| Monday | 12–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9 PM |
| Friday | 12–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Joshu Bryan the owner and Instructor Rios are excellent at keeping the kids engaged, disciplined and have fun with them.”
“My kids have gained confidence, fitness, and real self-defense skills since joining.”
“Classes are well-structured, challenging, and welcoming to all levels, from beginners to advanced students.”
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“Rios and Bryan are wonderful , professionals who have a passion for Martial Arts and teaching our next generation of kickboxing stars 🌟!”
“I had the opportunity to take my grandson to his karate classes.”
What members say
“Classes are well-structured, challenging, and welcoming to all levels, from beginners to advanced students.”
“Classes are well-structured, challenging, and welcoming to all levels, from beginners to advanced students.”
“Instructors are amazing, lots of classes to fit any schedule, and they have boosted my son's confidence 10 fold.”
“Joshu Bryan the owner and Instructor Rios are excellent at keeping the kids engaged, disciplined and have fun with them.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been attending Tiger Schulmann since July. She absolutely loves it. Both Coach Bryan and Coach Rios are awesome. They pay close attention to the kids and have a way of working with young children. They are also very encouraging and affirms the kids all the time. I recommend them 110%! Thank you!
This martial arts school is outstanding. The instructors are knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely care about each student’s growth—both in skill and character. Classes are well-structured, challenging, and welcoming to all levels, from beginners to advanced students.
My husband, our son, and I all train at Tiger Schulmann’s West Orange, and it has been a game-changer for us. The instructors strike that perfect balance of being patient and fun while still challenging us to push past our comfort zones.
The coaches are great with children and very engaging. There's a good balance of instruction fun and discipline.
New to BJJ? Start at Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (West Orange, NJ)
Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (West Orange, NJ) 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 Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts (West Orange, NJ)
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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