Questions Before Your First Small-Group BJJ Class?

Each reservation occupies a 60-minute schedule window with approximately 45 minutes of structured, coach-led training. Classes progress through useful movement, chest-to-chest and chest-to-back positional games, a neutral guard game, coached resistance rounds, and a brief review.

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You will arrive, meet your coach, and learn basic concepts and strategies of the gentle art. Beginners start with safe, coached, beginner-appropriate partner activities where Sandy adjusts the position, partner, pace, and resistance.

• We explain the room before training starts.
• You can watch first, ask questions, and step in when you feel ready.
• You can text Sandy before arrival with any concern.

For the coached class, wear clean athletic clothes without zippers or hard hardware. A fitted shirt and shorts or leggings work well. For the earlier first visit, normal clothes are fine and no workout is required. See the Show-Up Kit.

No. The room is built for beginners. You will learn positions, movement, tapping, and partner safety before intensity increases.

Yes. Text Sandy at (917) 736-8649. A quick message is often the easiest way to pick the right first class.

Sensei Sandy BJJ is at 6045 Main St, 2nd Floor, Tannersville, NY 12485. We welcome beginners from Hunter, Windham, Haines Falls, and the wider Catskills.

Kids ages 5–9 and teens ages 10–17 normally share the 5 PM Youth + Teen class. Adults meet at 6 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; Saturday Adult No-Gi runs from 10:30–11:30 AM.

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Reserve a Free First Visit, or text Sandy at +1 (917) 736-8649 if you have questions or need to reschedule.

On the general Free First Visit path, no. The first appointment is a short first visit in normal clothes; Sandy then helps select and schedule your coached first class. The specialized youth pathway can combine first visit and class. See the Free First Visit details.

Jiu-jitsu is a contact activity, so risk cannot be eliminated. Sandy manages unnecessary risk through partner matching, clear stop rules, supervised rounds, beginner pacing, and coach-controlled intensity. See the safety standards.

Yes. Kids ages 5–9 and teens ages 10–17 normally share the 5 PM Youth + Teen class. Sandy changes partner matching, problem complexity, available choices, and resistance based on the student. See the current Schedule.

Kids ages 5–9 and teens ages 10–17 normally share the 5 PM Youth + Teen class. Those age bands describe the student's profile; Sandy adjusts partners, problems, choices, and resistance inside the shared class. See the Kids program, Teen program, and current Schedule.

The first eligible Youth or Adult 12-week program term is covered by the 30-Day Training Fit Guarantee when its published conditions are met. Read the Guarantee Terms.

We teach posture, boundaries, escape skills, calm communication, and getting help when possible. If physical contact happens, students practice controlled grappling and creating a chance to get safe. Read our bullying and self-defense FAQ for details.

Yes, where space allows. Parents can watch from the lounge area while we keep the training space calm and focused.

Jiu-Jitsu develops useful grappling skills for physical contact: balance, escapes, positional control, and getting back to the feet. Real self-protection also includes awareness, boundaries, de-escalation, getting help, and leaving when possible. Regular classes are grappling-only and do not provide comprehensive striking, weapons, or multiple-attacker training.

See the Bully Proof and self-defense guide

The program is not organized around aggression. Teens train under clear rules, stop immediately on safety signals, and practice solving physical problems with controlled resistance rather than escalating intensity.

Teens classes serve ages 10-17. Placement may vary based on size, maturity, experience, and family schedule.

Designed for beginners. Teens start with clear positional problems, thoughtfully matched partners, and resistance adjusted to their experience. They learn control by solving real problems without being dropped into uncontrolled rounds. No prior martial arts experience needed.

Tell Sandy about the sports schedule during first visit. He can help determine whether the current 12-week program schedule or another appropriate option fits that season.

You will not be dropped into uncontrolled hard rounds. Jiu-jitsu here does involve live partner resistance, but Sandy controls the starting problem, partner, rules, and intensity. Beginners use guided movement, positional games, and coached resistance.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is grappling based on control, escapes, and submissions. There is grappling-only training.

Yes. Sandy adjusts the starting problem, partner, pace, and resistance to your experience.

Yes. Private classes are useful for specific problems, training around stated limitations, or faster beginner onboarding. They are not medical rehabilitation.

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We use partner matching, dedicated beginner classs, clear stop signals, tapping rules, and coach-controlled intensity to manage unnecessary risk for smaller grapplers and first-timers.

Tapping is the safety signal. It means pause immediately. We teach it early so students feel safe asking for a reset.

No. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Sensei Sandy BJJ is grappling, positioning, control, and escapes.

12-week program is the main 12-week program, with Youth, Adult, and eligible Community-Service pricing. Visitor passes and longer-term options are separate. See current Pricing and exact inclusions.

Text Sandy if plans change. first visit appointments can be moved directly. For a 12-week program class, another suitable open seat depends on capacity and partner fit. See Schedule & Rescheduling.

Visitors can use short-term options such as a Day Pass or Vacation Week when appropriate. First-time local students normally begin with the Free First Visit. See visitor options.

Sandy Jose Nunez received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Josh Griffiths of Clockwork Jiu-Jitsu in New York City. The longer lineage page separates documented instructor relationships and promotions from the broader historical roots of Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Sandy received his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Josh Griffiths, head coach of Clockwork Jiu Jitsu in New York City.

Yes. Sensei Sandy, Sandy Jose Nunez, Jiu Jitsu Sandy, Sandy Jiu Jitsu, and Sensei Sandy BJJ all refer to the same Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and studio in Tannersville, New York.

Lineage helps verify who trained and promoted the coach. Sandy's current class structure, partner matching, and first-visit process are parts of the coaching system he uses at Sensei Sandy BJJ.

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