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BJJ Gyms in New Jersey
250 BJJ gyms across 168 cities in New Jersey — including 159 with a free trial, 199 beginner-friendly, and 224 with kids' classes. Pick a city for full listings with member reviews, live open-now hours, and the classes each gym runs — or browse the map.
BJJ — the gentle art — has spread from Rio to every corner of America, and New Jersey now has academies for every reason people train: a nervous first class, a serious workout, self-defense, kids' and women's programs, or the competition team. You don't need to be fit or experienced to walk in; all levels are welcome — just leave your ego at the door.
Cities in New Jersey
- Jersey City
- Cherry Hill Township
- Newark
- Clifton
- Howell Township
- Union
- Bayonne
- Bloomfield
- East Brunswick
- Edison
- Fort Lee
- Hoboken
- Lyndhurst
- Marlton
- Moorestown
- Paramus
- Ramsey
- Randolph
- West Orange
- Westwood
- Augusta
- Brick Township
- Denville
- East Orange
- Edgewater
- Egg Harbor Township
- Elizabeth
- Fair Lawn
- Garwood
- Harrison
- Hazlet
- Hillsborough Township
- Kenilworth
- Lawrence Township
- Lawrenceville
- Mahwah
- Maplewood
- Morganville
- North Bergen
- Oakhurst
- Ocean Township
- Old Bridge
- Princeton
- Red Bank
- Robbinsville Twp
- Sea Bright
- South Plainfield
- Teaneck
- Totowa
- Waldwick
- Williamstown
- Bayville
- Belle Mead
- Belleville
- Berkeley Heights
- Berlin
- Bloomingdale
- Boonton
- Bound Brook
- Burlington
- Butler
- Cape May Court House
- Cedar Knolls
- Chatham Township
- Chester
- Cinnaminson
- Clark
- Clementon
- Closter
- Collingswood
- Columbus
- Cookstown
- Dumont
- East Hanover
- East Rutherford
- Eatontown
- Elizabethport
- Elmwood Park
- Englewood
- Englishtown
- Flemington
- Fords
- Forked River
- Franklinville
- Freehold
- Galloway
- Gibbstown
- Glen Rock
- Green Brook Township
- Guttenberg
- Hackensack
- Hackettstown
- Haddon Township
- Haddonfield
- Hainesport
- Hamilton Township
- Hammonton
- Hawthorne
- Iselin
- Jackson Township
- Lambertville
- Lebanon
- Little Egg Harbor Township
- Long Branch
- Manalapan Township
- Mantua Township
- Maple Shade
- Margate City
- Marmora
- Maywood
- Medford
- Middletown Township
- Millville
- Monroe Township
- Montclair
- Morris Plains
- Mt Laurel Township
- Neptune City
- New Milford
- North Haledon
- North Plainfield
- Northfield
- Northvale
- Nutley
- Ocean City
- Oceanport
- Park Ridge
- Pennsauken
- Phillipsburg
- Pilesgrove
- Pine Brook
- Point Pleasant
- Rahway
- Ridgefield Park
- Riverton
- Roseland
- Roxbury Township
- Runnemede
- Rutherford
- Saddle Brook
- Scotch Plains
- Sea Girt
- Secaucus
- Sewell
- Short Hills
- Shrewsbury
- Sicklerville
- Somerville
- South River
- Sparta
- Stafford Township
- Stanhope
- Succasunna
- Swedesboro
- Tenafly
- Toms River
- Township of Washington
- Union City
- Vauxhall
- Vineland
- Voorhees Township
- Washington
- Wayne
- West Long Branch
- West New York
- White House Station
- Windsor
- Woodbridge
Featured BJJ gyms in New Jersey
Ranked by what members say — Google rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-New Jersey ranking →
Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 550 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Strategic Combat Academy
5 ★★★★★ 549 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Upbeat gym offering mixed martial arts classes for all ages, including kickboxing, Muay Thai & more.
Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
5 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
Garden State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Bill Scott BJJ Shore Academy
5 ★★★★★ 332 reviews
Amerikick Princeton
5 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
More ways to train in New Jersey
- Best BJJ gyms in New Jersey — the state-wide ranking
- BJJ for beginners — 199 beginner-friendly gyms in New Jersey, ready for your first class
- Kids & teen BJJ — 224 gyms in New Jersey with youth programs
- Free trial classes — 159 gyms in New Jersey offer a free trial or intro class
- Women's BJJ — 31 gyms in New Jersey with women's classes
- Browse BJJ class types — beginner, kids', women's, private, no-gi, open mat, competition team and more
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BJJ programs in New Jersey
Find the class that fits — whether you're starting from zero, bringing the kids, or chasing your first competition.
Other martial arts trained in New Jersey
Most BJJ gyms are multi-art. Here's what else New Jersey gyms teach under the same roof.
BJJ in New Jersey: common questions
- How many BJJ gyms are in New Jersey?
- Our directory lists 250 BJJ gyms across 168 cities in New Jersey. The cities with the most are Jersey City (7), Cherry Hill Township (5), Newark (5).
- How much does BJJ cost a month in New Jersey?
- Among New Jersey gyms that publish a rate, monthly memberships run about $50–$89 (median around $65). Prices vary by academy and how often you train, and many gyms don't post online — so check the gym's own schedule. Our cost guide breaks down what to expect.
- Are free trial classes available in New Jersey?
- Yes — 159 gyms in New Jersey advertise a free trial, free first class, or intro week. It's the low-pressure way to try a class before you commit; confirm the current offer on the gym's site.
- Can beginners and kids train BJJ in New Jersey?
- Absolutely — BJJ welcomes all levels. 199 New Jersey gyms are highlighted by members as beginner-friendly, and 224 run kids' or youth programs. You don't need to be fit or have any experience to start, and no reputable gym makes you roll before you're ready.
- Do I need to be in shape or spar to start BJJ?
- No. You can start with zero fitness base and no experience — the training itself gets you in shape. Rolling (live sparring) builds up gradually and a good gym never throws beginners into it; tapping early and often keeps every roll safe. Drilling-focused fundamentals classes let you build skill at your own pace, and you can leave your ego at the door.