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Rolling Bear BJJ programs

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
for every stage.

Explore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs in Kenilworth, NJ—from a child’s first class to adult fundamentals, advanced Gi and No-Gi training, Wrestling, and a supportive women’s BJJ class. Rolling Bear serves students throughout Union County.

Rolling Bear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class training in Kenilworth, New Jersey

Adults · Ages 16+

Start where you are.
Keep going.

Our adult program welcomes complete beginners, returning students, and experienced grapplers throughout Union County. Train Gi, No-Gi, and Wrestling, develop practical self-defense and grappling skill, and progress at your pace.

01

Fundamentals

60 minutes · beginner-friendly

Learn essential movements, positions, escapes, and core techniques through clear instruction and repetition. There is no live rolling, leaving room to ask questions and build a solid base.

02

Intermediate

60 or 90 minutes · build your game

Connect fundamental concepts to more advanced techniques and positional problem-solving. Focused rounds and live rolling help you sharpen timing, strategy, and confidence.

03

Advanced

90 minutes · high-intensity training

Push deeper into detailed sequences, competition scenarios, and demanding live rounds. This is built for students ready to test their conditioning, focus, and performance.

Three training modalities

Build a more
complete game.

Each modality develops a different part of your grappling. Train one or combine all three to improve your technique, movement, takedowns, control, and confidence.

Adults training Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Rolling Bear BJJ
01

Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Grips · control · precision

Use the traditional Gi to develop strong positional control, technical escapes, submissions, and patient problem-solving.

Professor Lydia Bergamasco demonstrating No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique at Rolling Bear BJJ
02

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Movement · transitions · submissions

Train faster, grip-free grappling with takedowns, scrambles, control, and submissions that reward timing and adaptability.

Coach Walid Elashri with students after wrestling training at Rolling Bear BJJ
03

Wrestling

Takedowns · pressure · scrambles

Build confident takedowns, defense, mat pressure, and control with world-class wrestling instruction from Coach Walid Elashri.

EXPLORE ADULT WRESTLING

Choose your training room

Adult classes,
two ways to begin.

Adult Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students learning together at Rolling Bear BJJ

Co-ed / Unisex

Train together. Keep progressing.

Our co-ed adult classes welcome men and women across Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced training. Build practical self-defense, fitness, and complete grappling skill through Gi, No-Gi, and Wrestling.

EXPLORE ADULT BJJ
Women training in the women-led Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Rolling Bear BJJ

Women-only · Ages 16+

A room to learn, move, and grow.

Led by women, for women. This class gives anyone who is not comfortable jumping into a co-ed room a welcoming place to begin. Develop practical self-defense, fitness, technique, and confidence with supportive coaching and training partners.

A Rolling Bear BJJ youth competitor applying control during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match

Kids BJJ · Ages 4–15

Little grapplers.
Big confidence.

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Rolling Bear is a positive place to build coordination, confidence, discipline, and age-appropriate self-defense skills—while having real fun on the mats. Classes are grouped by age so each child has a clear, comfortable place to grow.

Cub Club IAges 4–6

Playful movement, balance, coordination, social skills, and a first introduction to Jiu-Jitsu.

Cub Club IIAges 6–10

More structure, core techniques, positional awareness, and controlled training.

Teens / Young BearsAges 10–15

Technique, escapes, transitions, resilience, teamwork, and growing confidence.

New to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Your first class is free.

We’ll help you choose the right Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program and get comfortable before you ever step on the mats.

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