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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. Check the current BJJLink schedule for class availability.

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+ · No-Gi

A room to learn, move, and grow.

Ladies Night No Gi (1st and 3rd Fridays of the Month) — Friday, 7 PM–8 PM Eastern Time. 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 7–10

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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