Is Sensei Sandy BJJ beginner-friendly?

Yes. Sensei Sandy BJJ offers calm, beginner-friendly coaching for kids, teens, and adults.

Do you offer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids, teens, and adults?

Yes. Sensei Sandy BJJ offers classes for kids, teens, and adults, along with private coaching.

Where is Sensei Sandy BJJ located?

Sensei Sandy BJJ is at 6045 Main St, 2nd Floor, Tannersville, NY 12485.

What is the best first step?

Reserve a Free Intro so we can help you pick the right class and start with a clear plan.

Do I need experience before starting?

No. Many students start with no prior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience.

Calm, Coach-Led Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Tannersville

Small-group classes for kids, teens, and adults who want confidence, fitness, practical skill, and a routine they can keep.

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Choose Your Starting Point

We organize our training into three clear paths. You will focus on injury prevention and smart, longevity-focused rolling.

Adults

Adult BJJ/Judo

Focus on fitness and stress relief through sustainable rolling.

Kids & Teens

Youth Grappling

Build discipline and stop bullies in a safe environment.

LEO & First Responders

LEO Tactical Training

Focus on neutral management and practical control.

Your Two-Step Free Intro

Starting Jiu-Jitsu should feel clear from the beginning. Your Free Intro includes Goal Mapping first, then your reserved first small-group class.

Reserve Your Free Intro

Tour the studio, ask questions, map your goal, then choose your first small-group class.

Goal Mapping

Meet Sandy for 15 minutes. Tour the studio, ask questions, discuss your goals, and choose the right first class.

First Small-Group Class

Return for a reserved small-group class and experience the coaching, partners, safety rules, and class structure.

★★★★★

“As a smaller grappler, I felt safe and welcomed.”

Kelly Chan

★★★★★

“Walking in as a beginner was an intimidating experience at first and after only a few moments I felt a sense of confidence and empowerment through Sandy’s care and guidance.”

Roberto Noel-Berman

★★★★★

“A welcoming community with no big egos.”

Adam Mastropaolo

Private Class availability this week

Private Coaching by Request

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TUE

6:30–7:30 AM Private Coaching (Before Work)

WED

10:30–11:30 AM Private Coaching (Morning)

THU

6:30–7:30 AM Private Coaching (Before Work)

FRI

10:30–11:30 AM Private Coaching (Morning)

These are private-coaching request windows, not regularly scheduled group classes. Text Sandy to confirm availability.

Schedule preview

Most students start after school, evenings, or Saturday morning.

Youth/Teen classes run at 5:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Adult classes run at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Saturday Adult No-Gi meets at 10:30 AM.

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Community Highlights

Real families. Real progress. From the Mountain Spring Fling to Albany NAGA.

Who We Are

A small studio built around steady progress.

Sensei Sandy BJJ is a coach-led studio in Tannersville, New York. Sandy is a BJJ Black Belt who competes actively. He teaches with clear language and patient pacing so you always know where to begin.

We teach foundational grappling principles. You will make steady progress in a room that supports you.

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Our Standard of Care

We keep coach-led small-group BJJ classes capped at 12 students.
We remember our seasonal students; you return to a room that knows you.
We notice extended absences and reach out, not to pressure, but to check in.
We make scheduling frictionless. Students reschedule by texting the coach.

Your first step

Build a Training Plan You Can Keep

Meet Sandy for 15 minutes to map your goal, weekly schedule, training history, and the small-group class (capped at 12 students, structured to provide direct coaching) lane that fits. You will choose your first small-group class after the plan is clear.

1. Share your goal

Confidence, fitness, focus, practical skill, stress relief, or a family routine.

2. Map the weekly rhythm

Compare your real schedule with the best youth, teen, adult, or private-training lane.

3. Choose the first class

Leave with a recommended starting day, what to wear, and a simple path toward consistent training.

Reserve Your Free Intro

Start with a quick question. Text Sandy at (917) 736-8649.

Normal clothes are fine. This appointment is a conversation, studio walkthrough, and optional movement-readiness check.