American Jiu Jitsu promotes healthy self esteem and a positive attitude while helping students practice focus, discipline and goal setting. We offer a fun and disciplined learning environment where they will learn practical self defense & anti-bully techniques. American Jiu Jitsu helps young adults build confidence in themselves and their ability to be themselves all while learning practical self-defense techniques to handle adverse scenarios.
From helping our young women on their way through high school and college to helping all our students navigate through a time in their life that can be quite difficult, American Jiu Jitsu offers our students a safe and fun environment surrounded by peers who are also working to improve themselves. American Jiu Jitsu trains both your body and your mind teaching practical, scenario=based self-defense.
From helping our young women on their way through high school and college to helping all our students navigate through a time in their life that can be quite difficult, American Jiu Jitsu offers our students a safe and fun environment surrounded by peers who are also working to improve themselves. American Jiu Jitsu trains both your body and your mind teaching practical, scenario=based self-defense.
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American Jiu Jitsu (AJJ) is a unique, scenario-based self-defense art that teaches students to respond to realistic situations with minimal effort using principles of physics, balance, and knowledge of human anatomy.
AJJ draws from traditional martial arts such as Judo, Aikido, Daito-ryu, and Aiki jiu jitsu to teach students effective timing, and use of footwork and body positioning for prompt neutralization of an attack while avoiding use of strength against strength.
AJJ draws from traditional martial arts such as Judo, Aikido, Daito-ryu, and Aiki jiu jitsu to teach students effective timing, and use of footwork and body positioning for prompt neutralization of an attack while avoiding use of strength against strength.
Give your children a fun and disciplined learning environment where they will learn practical self defense & anti-bully techniques. American Jiu Jitsu teaches focus, discipline and goal setting; and promotes healthy self esteem and a positive attitude. Unlike other martial arts studios, American Jiu Jitsu is not a competition based school.
The Young Adult Program at American Jiu Jitsu (Jr Samurai/Sr Samurai) provides students with tools to face adverse daily scenarios. While students are learning practical self-defense techniques, they are also building confidence in themselves and their ability to be themselves. Age-specific scenarios give our Young Adults the ability to handle themselves effectively and appropriately.
American Jiu Jitsu trains both your body and your mind! This practical, street self-defense, scenario-based martial art has been carefully crafted over the past four decades and has touched thousands of students across the country. We currently have schools or programs in St. James, NY, Maplewood, NJ, Manhattan, NY, and Cambridge, MA!
At American Jiu Jitsu we believe in giving back to the community through seminars and community events. Whether Women's Self Defense, Realestate Agents, Girl/Boy Scouts, or Law Enforcement, multiple groups have benefitted from seminars specifically catered to their needs. If you are interested in American Jiu Jitsu training tailored to your group, please email Info@AJJMaplewood.com.
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Fried Shampoo
Jan 12, 2018
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Erin Meade
Nov 10, 2017
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My son has been taking jiu jitsu at AJJ for several years. He has learned so much from the teacher and become a part of a great group of students. This studio is top notch, and the instruction is serious yet the students have fun learning. It has been an excellent experience all around. I would highly recommend this place to anyone interested in learning self defense.
John Bowman
Aug 06, 2017
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AJJ of Maplewood is a great school. I regularly attend the adult classes and have for a couple years now. My kids attend the child classes as well. Sensi Tony is patient, understanding, relaxed, knowledgeable and great at sharing that knowledge. The assistant instructors each bring their own charm to the room. The classes are always focused on street scenerios self defense for adults. Deescalation is an important subject taught to both kids and adults.
Dan B.
Jun 13, 2017
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I wholeheartedly recommend the AJJ kids program. My daughter started training here when she was 5 and it's done her a world of good. Of the many options around town, I chose AJJ for two main reasons: because Sensei Tony is terrific with kids and because the training is age-appropriate.
The kids aren't pretend fighting here, they're taught how to control their own bodies and to prevent other people from controlling them in a non-violent way. The AJJ style of anti-bullying is realistic and applicable to everyday situations. I've seen my daughter develop much more confidence in diffusing potential
The kids aren't pretend fighting here, they're taught how to control their own bodies and to prevent other people from controlling them in a non-violent way. The AJJ style of anti-bullying is realistic and applicable to everyday situations. I've seen my daughter develop much more confidence in diffusing potential
