As an "older" white belt trying to progress, I like to train when I am traveling. Prof. Steve and…read morethe guys at Freedom welcomed me to train with them, and I was able to get two great sessions in while on Long Island. Many higher level belts, and everyone is generous to share their knowledge. Learned lots of stuff, and made new friends. Great group of folks, and Prof. Steve knows his stuff. I'll be back. OSS!!

This spot is great, can't say enough good things about it. Switched over here is night and day from…read moremy last bjj gym. No commitment month to month which is huge in this industry, as well as extremely high level training partners, numerous completely legit black, brown, and purple belts train here. Zero confrontational meat heads, everyone here are respectful good dudes, that will help you get better. Always at your pace. Probably the biggest benefit and icing on the cake with this gym is that it's inside of a CrossFit gym, which you get access to with your membership. The last gym I left was more expensive, had 6 month mandatory commitments, worse training partners, no gym with weights and was more expensive.... no joke the only Bjj gym on the island that makes sense In my opinion. Real bang for your buck over here!

Awesome gym! I stopped in here while in the area for a wedding and had time to kill a few days…read morebefore because my fiance was int eh bridal party. I had some gear in the car so I googled bjj gyms in the area and this game up. Bunch of stand up guys (no pun intended). Everyone was super friendly and open to train. Being a visiting student from another gym you usually have the 'it feels like there is a target on my back' feeling. It was the total opposite. Everyone trained controlled and were super fun to get to work with. Both instructors trained with me which was unusual. Most places you don't see the black belts rolling with students and it is rare you will see them roll when a visiting black belt comes for fear they might lose in front of their students. I rolled with Joe and Alex. Both awesome instructors and both super talented. I had a great time and learned a new reversal that I hadn't seen before. Awesome school/awesome experience. I live 300 miles away and I wish they were a lot closer. I would recommend the gym highly for novice through advanced. I didnt get to see the class because it was just ending but they had a large kids program and the coaches really seemed to know how to work and communicate with the kids well for the limited time I saw them together, finding good kids instructors is hard so if you have kids this looks like a great choice to try out.

From the owner: Maxum Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA specializes in providing our customers with the highest quality…read moremartial arts experience possible. -Classes range from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. -Professional Mixed Martial Artists, hobbyists, children, and families all train at Maxum. -Large matted facility including an octagon, a heavy bag area, and a locker room equipped with bathrooms and showers -World class instructors who have medaled at some of the most prestigious tournaments in the world in brazilian Jiu-jitsu -Highly Decorated kickboxing and boxing coaches

This is a great place to practice. The coaches are all very knowledgeable and helpful in their…read moretraining sessions. There are many time slots for classes to fit my schedule since I work days and nights. They also have a kickboxing and a judo class offered every week. Would highly recommend taking classes here!

I highly recommend Hamptons Jiu Jitsu! So welcoming, clean, and friendly staff. They offer the…read morefirst class free but I'm sure after going to one, you'll get hooked just like I did!

found out the hard way vamos has been charging my credit card for months we agreed to hold. Tried…read morecalling and working it out, provided emails where we discussed the hold only to get a "we can't help you" response. had to go through the fraud department with credit card company, over $800 in over charges.

Although the trainers may be elite, the customer service is horrible. The front desk associate…read morealways had an attitude, was cold and not helpful at all with my wife. We were promised by coach CJ that we would receive a full refund when my son was not happy at the gym anymore and they never sent the refund. I am sure she had something to do with that - absolutely not worth your money or time to waste on a company who does not respect your business.

My son enjoys his class. Instructors very structured with the students. The children learn every…read moreweek something new. The uniforms are made of great quality.

This is such a great school. I've never had background of any martial art, so this would be a…read morefirst for me. Professor Carlos is very knowledgeable and a great instructor. He teaches both youth and adult classes, which is awesome to see how many young kids can kick ass! There are other Coaches who teach and gladly willing to help you, along with your fellow classmates. Every student here that attends classes is SO friendly. It's really a great atmosphere. I couldn't have been happier to have joined GBNB. Free first class if you want to check it out! HIGHLY recommended!

I've been taking my 11yrld son to Funk Fighting Academy for a while now and could honestly say…read morethey're extremely professional, patient and engaging with the kids! I've seen a drastic boost of confidence in my son and he actually enjoys going to Kickboxing now. I truly appreciate the smaller classes and the fact that they pay close attention to every child there regardless of their skill level / age. Jason (the owner) is extremely accommodating and understanding. He did an amazing job with the coaches that he selected to work at Funk! My son looks forward to hands on training every week with his coaches, Manny & Justin! They even have weekends! Give them a try, they also have adult classes, you won't be disappointed!

Great place to learn. Welcoming environment and patient coaches. Nothing but good things to say…read morehighly recommend

My Personal Experience with Carlos Henrique Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…read more This post reflects my family's personal experience after being involved with the academy for approximately six years. During that time, my son was extremely dedicated to the program and is an avid competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For over five years, he was at the academy almost every day from approximately 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. He would arrive early to assist with coaching younger students for two classes and then stay to train for two classes himself. We invested a tremendous amount of time, travel, and resources so he could compete at tournaments around the United States. Unfortunately, during that time my son experienced what we perceived as ongoing bullying behavior from another coach/parent at the academy. From our perspective, he was ridiculed, made fun of, and demoralized in front of others, which negatively impacted his confidence and emotional well-being. We raised concerns but did not feel the situation was adequately addressed. During the COVID shutdown, families continued to be charged full tuition while the academy was closed. We were told online classes would be provided, but in our experience those were limited or did not occur as expected. The academy also holds belt promotions twice a year that include a promotion fee (approximately $150). Families considering enrollment should be aware of those additional costs. When we ultimately decided to leave the academy, the transition felt uncomfortable and we felt discouraged from training elsewhere. This post reflects our family's personal experience after six years at the academy. Other families may have different experiences, but I believe parents should have full information when deciding where their children train. We have been gone for over two years now BEST DECISION I COULD HAVE EVER MADE. My son is excelling and learning to enjoy the art and sport of JIU JITSU AND COMMUNITY.

Going there myself with my 2 kids (different classes of course) for the lat 2.5 years and still…read moreloving it! Professor Carlos and Flavia created an amazing community besides top level school autentic BJJ!!! Highly recommend this school!!!

Dropped in for a wrestling class. I'm not experienced in wrestling. Coach me a quick run down…read morebefore the class started so I would be lost. Class was great. I'm deaf coaches articulated well and were easy to lip read. Whole team was great and welcoming.

From the owner: Forge Wrestling & Jiu Jitsu proudly serves the Holbrook, Bohemia, Ronkonkoma, Holtsville,…read moreFarmingville, Medford, Patchogue, and Bayport communities as the area’s premier wrestling and jiu jitsu academy. With a new location an opening in West Hampton. Our youth wrestling program (ages 4–18) is led by Division 1 coaches and athletes, providing elite-level training in a supportive environment. Our jiu jitsu program (ages 4–adult) is taught by legitimate black belts, offering both Gi and NoGi instruction for beginners to advanced practitioners. Whether your goal is competition, self-defense, or fitness, Forge delivers expert coaching, proven techniques, and a strong community to help every student succeed.

I may be bias beacuse this is my home school but I have visited plenty of BJJ school in the area…read moreand across the country. The people, the environment, and the no politics make this place a great place to train.

My 5 year old son and I were first time participants in BJJ. We came to ECUBJJ and had a great…read moreexperience. All the teachers were great, friendly and patient. Was a great experience for me and my son. We both can't wait to go back. Big thanks to Matt!

I highly recommend trying jiu jitsu - and find a place where you feel safe and you find your jiu…read morejitsu "family" - that place for me is Gracie Sports USA BJJ. I started back in 2006 in the original location with Marcio Stambowsky - the master at Gracie Sports. Marcio is an excellent friend and mentor who immediately makes you feel welcome. Professor Deborah, Marcio's daughter also teaches at the academy and brings many years of knowledge and experience. All the teachers there are amazing and the kids program is phenomenal as well. Whenever we are early for class - we watch the little kids roll and fight with the same techniques as the adults - it's great to see the quality of the education! Marcio is an 8th degree coral belt and one of the "Famous Five" black belts under Rolls Gracie. His knowledge is vast and deeply layered; it takes time to see that - but it's worth putting in the time! You can only get better! There are two locations - Norwalk across from Costco, and Fairfield near the shops downtown. Jiu Jitsu really helped me get out of my stagnant routine and "off the couch". I don't know if I would even be here today - I was 300 pounds and constantly had internal pains and health issues. I dropped 60 pounds since then and compete between 238-255. I'm still going strong at brown belt and it's my favorite thing to do - we all need something that is for "us" and sometimes you can share that with family members. I see a few couples train together and even have the kids enrolled. Jiu jitsu is awesome - and Gracie Sports USA is the awesomest! Give it a try - join today!

I went onto Yelp to put in my 2 cents and cannot believe there aren't 100's of awesome reviews for…read morethis place. These folks are as good as it gets! They are all rock stars in their own right and our family is so incredibly excited to have stumbled into this gem of a BJJ studio. Our son is a 11 y/o hockey player. He has always been looking for his second sport only this time it found him. My husband brought our kid in for a sampler lesson and oh-my-god it was love at first take-down. Instant addiction. This is THE place to be. Every single instructor is so on top of everything. They are awesome possum people who are gentle, informative, interactive, FUN, and everything you could ever want for your kid all rolled into one. I honestly cannot say enough good things about these folks. You can tell they are a family - and they humbly welcome you in. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. And I also wish we had found them sooner!