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.

Great place for all levels ! A lot of fun and you will not regret trying it out. A real sense of…read morecommunity.

This place is well organized. My child loves going there. He does not want to miss a day. I like…read morehow they train the other children to start being coaches. It's a great structure for building character.

Coach Patrick is amazing. My child has learned so much going here. Once my youngest turns 3 , I'm…read moresigning him up too.

Came in visiting from California--brown belt, been training ~7 years--and got absolutely destroyed…read more(in the best way). Left the mats questioning everything: "Bro... do I even know jiu-jitsu?" "Should I just move here?" "I should probably go home before my wife gets mad at me for training all day." Seriously though, amazing room. Everyone was super friendly, respectful, and very safe to roll with. The gym is really clean, and the level is high. Different training partners from white to black and ages from young competitor monsters to hobbyist parents. Chazz was the black belt coach that day--welcoming guy and great instruction. You can tell there's a strong culture and attention to detail. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. Just make sure you check their rules/etiquette beforehand--pretty standard stuff (white gis only from what I saw, trimmed nails, good hygiene, etc.). Will definitely be back next time I'm in town. Than you everyone at Essential

Notice the 5 stars and the comment Yelp gives right after it? Woohoo! As good as it gets! My son…read morehas had the privilege of training with JT Torres, the owner/professor of Essential Jiu Jitsu. You literally cannot ask for a better more experienced instructor for adults or children. Hartsdale is so fortunate to have a true Brazilian jiu jitsu world champion in their midst, so please take advantage of it. There are few people in the world that match JT's ability to compete, train, and effectively communicate with students. If you want to learn BJJ, this is the place. Need more proof? Check out his profile on BJJ Heroes. https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/jt-torres

Amazing gym with wonderful staff members. They all have helped me improve with boxing in such a…read moreshort amount of time

Has everything you need. Fully equipped. Professional. Safe. Engaging staff. A great place to…read morelearn and grow.

Great place, world class coaches who actually live and breath MMA. Instructors actually have Pro…read moreand Amateur fight records in Mixed Martial Arts. Very open and diverse. The owner is a great person and his gym is a good reflection of himself and the team. Very welcoming to all age, gender and experience. The price point is also very reasonable.

A gritty place to get great MMA training and to workout. I consistently went to this place for a…read morewhile before moving from the area. It was my first experience with MMA training. I learned a lot and this place was a great place to learn. I competed in a jit competition with a group from this place and it was truly a great experiences. I miss this place a lot and will always be an Animal!

I found Bronx Jiu Jitsu on Instagram after looking for some jiu jitsu training in the Bronx. Though…read moreI train mainly in Westchester I decided to come to a seminar hosted here and had a wonderful time. Bronx Jiu Jitsu is so professional, respectful, welcoming and supportive of all jiu jitsu practitioners. Being new to the sport I was anxious about being in a training facility with high level and high ranked practitioners. The people who work and train here are nothing but kind hearted and welcoming. I have done drop ins and trained in other gyms like the UFC Gym in White Plains and was unfortunately not met with the same level of respect and integrity. This gym is all about giving you the tools and skills you need to be successful. This is the type of facility that produces competent fighters and practitioners of the sport. I will be returning should they host any more seminars or events.

I'll start the review off by stating that I love Bronx Jiu Jitsu and if you live/work in the area…read moreand are considering trying it...you definitely should. In the 4 or so years before walking into BXJJ in August 2018 I had taken somewhere between 5 and 10 jiu-jitsu classes at about 4 different locations between DC and NY. Despite feeling like this was something I really wanted to do, I was never able to find the right place until BXJJ. This review is going to be broken down into what I feel are the relevant aspects of what makes this place special: COST: You will not find a better bang for your buck in terms of cost per class than this. Jiu-jitsu can be an expensive pursuit, especially if/when you really get into it (tournament fees, gis, rash guards, special seminars, etc.) so it's a huge benefit to take classes at a gym that never makes you feel like you're being price gouged. That applies to both the regular membership rates as well as the really, really fantastic introductory month specials. ATMOSPHERE: One of the issues I had with the previous places I tried to take jiu-jitsu classes was the stiff atmosphere. Yes, martial arts is serious business, but I'm also a firm believer in occasionally laughing. You'll find that everyone from the instructors to the students is more than willing to laugh at themselves and each other and that makes it an easy place to be a newcomer and ask questions. At the same time, it is also a really welcoming place where many of the people you meet take tons of classes there and, as a result, are totally comfortable helping you out one on one when something that is taught in class goes over your head. TEACHING: Phenomenal. One of the things that I most appreciate is that you never feel like you are part of a jiu-jitsu factory. Instructors take the time to learn your name/about you and they take care in observing everyone when it's time to roll so that you get personalized/actionable feedback. I can credit so much of my progress not just to what we are learning within the structure of the 1 hour class, but to the time instructors willingly take to break stuff down with me after class (related, it helps that they try not to pile classes on top of one another back to back to back so there is room for that). FACILITIES: The mats/training area does not stink. This might seem like a little thing, but...go to enough jiu jitsu gyms and trust me you will appreciate this.

The Viking Academy is the go to place for Muay Thai, Brazilian Jujitsu, Boxing and MMA training…read more The Muay Thai instructor; Coach Larry has a great amount of striking knowledge and his classes are both a great workout and a great learning experience. Coach Steven has a wealth of knowledge in BJJ and MMA, learning from him has been a humbling and exciting experience. I have been training at Viking Academy since day 1 and I can tell you that it's more than just a workout. Larry and Steven have put together a great environment where people of all skill ranges can come learn, work hard and evolve. The Viking Academy also happens to be located in the best gym around; Mount Vernon Barbel, which is filled with the best strength and conditioning equipment. Whether your a seasoned fighter or a complete virgin to martial arts I would definitely recommend joing the Viking family.

Top notch Brazilian Jiu jitsu. Prof. Steven Williams is Renzo Gracie's youngest black belt and one…read moreof John Danaher's top students. He was also George St Pierre's principal sparring partner. He has incredibly deep BJJ knowledge and is absolutely an impresario when it comes to leg locks. I have been training in BJJ over 10 years in other schools and have been at Viking Academy for two months now. .. I wish I found this place a long time ago. If you want to really learn the game this is your place. Whether your interests are recreational or high level competition, you can't go wrong here!

The people in the gym are fun and a nice environment. It's a nice bjj and Muay Thai gym. But I…read moredon't know if it's a good place to send your children

Family oriented, excellent training programs, immecapble work ethic and commitment to public…read moreservice. Great school that has helped me raise my son to become a better person.