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The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 113 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Toms River, New Jersey
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 muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule theacademyjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 732-504-7423
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–12:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–1 pm, 6–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30–10 am |
The classes they run
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
“I felt welcomed from the first day I joined and so did my son.”
“They set me up with private lesson on the side of the class to teach me the basics the level of friendliness that I received from the staff was amazing.”
Other martial arts here
“With a little bit of experience in kickboxing, I joined for the summer.”
“This place has everything you need in mma: gi, nogi, striking, wrestling, tons of mat space, partial cage, bags, weights, etc.”
“This place has everything you need in mma: gi, nogi, striking, wrestling, tons of mat space, partial cage, bags, weights, etc.”
“bill combines his background in wrestling with years of training in jiu-jitsu to make this a complete, well-rounded grappling school.”
What members say
“The coaches are some of the best people and are truly knowledgeable on their jiu jitsu technique and experiences.”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
“All the instructors come with a wealth of knowledge and are always willing to give the extra attention to details when demonstrating or when you’re having trouble on the mats.”
“The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent!”
From the reviews
I went down to the shore for my first anniversary with my wife and as always: GOTTA TRAIN. (thank you beautiful wife) I paid a visit to academy of JJ to get my fix in and let me just say: this is the spot if you’re training down by the Toms River/Jersey Shore.
This gym is fantastic!! The gym is large, the mats are immaculate (the mats are brand new and the environment is clean), the people are welcoming, and the instruction is excellent! I was looking for a place to train on vacation and they were so nice to welcome me in.
I am from 10th Planet Newton in Sussex County, NJ. I trained here for a week while on vacation in Seaside Park. I had an amazing experience. Professor Jim and the other coaches were very welcoming and highly skilled teachers.
I have a summer house at the shore, and wasn’t able to train at my usual school for the summer. Stopped in one night for an advanced no gi class. I was greeted by a cacophony of warm welcomes and helpful advice. Professor Kory and his students are very open to new faces and will make you feel encouraged to come back.
New to muay thai? Start at The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, 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 to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. 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. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at The Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai 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 the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, 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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