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Vamos MMA & Jiu Jitsu
4.7 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Riverhead, 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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule vamosmma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (631) 241-1000
Hours
| Monday | 7–8 AM, 10:30–11:30 AM, 5:30–8:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30–11:30 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7–8 AM, 10:30–11:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7–8 AM, 9:30–11:30 AM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 10:30–11:30 AM, 5–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I had my daughter and son in this school for a couple go weeks and the coach was terrific with little kids and his consistency and style really worked out with them.”
“Check them out and learn the realest form of self defense!”
“Both locations of Holbrook and Riverhead are perfect if you’re looking for martial arts as beginners or experienced people.”
Other martial arts here
“It’s a very friendly community wether your there for Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai.”
“This school has always been a mixed martial arts facility of high caliber set in an atmosphere of comraderie that you just don't find at many academies.”
What members say
“Chris Vamos is an excellent professor and made sure to explain everything in detail, as well as show us who didn’t understand several times!”
“The atmosphere for training is welcoming, the students are all 100% engaged in learning, and everyone is looking out for your success as well as their own.”
“The atmosphere for training is welcoming, the students are all 100% engaged in learning, and everyone is looking out for your success as well as their own.”
“Chris Vamos is an excellent professor and made sure to explain everything in detail, as well as show us who didn’t understand several times!”
“If you want to learn BJJ, another discipline or simply develop some self-confidence and athleticism, this place will serve you well.”
From the reviews
Vamos MMA is a great gym. They welcomed me with a bunch of submissions and knowledge. Chris Vamos is an excellent professor and made sure to explain everything in detail, as well as show us who didn’t understand several times! These guys are the real deal.
I been training Martial Arts for several years and always been a fan of MMA. Both locations of Holbrook and Riverhead are perfect if you’re looking for martial arts as beginners or experienced people. In fighting, experience is really everything and you will definitely find that here in Vamos.
My five year old son and I have been going to Vamos mixed martial arts for a year and a half now. There mixed martial arts program is one of the best on the island. Couldn’t ask for more. All their instructors are awesome. Very happy with their facility. Highly recommended.
My son (8) and I have been part of this gym for 2 years and are very happy with instruction and community in general. It became like our second home between both our classes we are here everyday getting better and skillful.
New to BJJ? Start at Vamos MMA & Jiu Jitsu
Vamos MMA & 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 Vamos MMA & 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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