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Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bronx, New York

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Private lessons

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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule yamabushijujutsu.weebly.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (718) 882-8985

Hours

Monday 4–8 PM
Tuesday 6–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–8 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 12–2 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👤 Private Lessons 3 mentions

“Private sessions can cost a pretty penny.”

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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 Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Boxing

“My girlfriend and I recently started semi-private boxing lessons in order to shake up our workout routines.”

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🦵 Kickboxing 2 mentions

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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.

From the reviews

My girlfriend and I recently started semi-private boxing lessons in order to shake up our workout routines. The price is extremely reasonable, considering that it's only us and our instructor, Rene. Private sessions can cost a pretty penny. Rene is very informative.

★★★★★ — Amanda, Nov 2019

great instructor, very experienced un this art. easy going very informative and explains the whys, why is it done that way.

★★★★★ — Milagros, Feb 2019

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New to BJJ? Start at Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu

Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu 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 Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu

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 Yamabushi Jujutsu-Aikijutsu Ryu

2301 Yates Ave, Bronx, NY10469

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