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 movement mastery, chest-to-chest and chest-to-back positional games, a neutral guard game, 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.

Wear clean athletic clothes without zippers or pockets. A fitted shirt and shorts or leggings work well. We help with uniform choices after your first visit.

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 and teens meet at 5:00 PM, and adults meet at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Saturday Adult No-Gi runs from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

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

Yes, because we structure the room. We use supervised rounds, clear rules, tapping, partner matching, and coach-controlled intensity.

Kids classes serve ages 5-9. Teen classes serve ages 10-17. Adult classes start at 18+. Placement may vary based on size, maturity, experience, and family schedule.

We teach posture, boundaries, escape skills, calm communication, and confidence under pressure. The goal is not aggression. The goal is self-control. 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.

No. Done correctly, Jiu-Jitsu teaches restraint, respect, consequences, and self-regulation. Teens learn how to stay calm instead of escalate.

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

Designed for beginners. Teens start with structured classes, cooperative partner drills, and a focus on control rather than aggression. No prior martial arts experience needed.

Yes. Start with a manageable schedule and adjust intensity around practices, games, and recovery.

No. We focus on the gentle art of control and leverage. Beginners build skill through controlled drills, positional games, and safe partner work, free of big egos.

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

Yes. You start calmly, learn the room, and build fitness through consistent training.

Yes. Private classes are useful for confidence, specific problems, injury-sensitive training, or faster beginner onboarding.

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We prioritize safety so smaller grapplers and first-timers feel safe and welcomed. We use partner matching, dedicated beginner lanes, clear stop signals, tapping culture, and coach-controlled intensity.

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.

Core Culture runs in 12-week tracks: Youth $550 and Adult $715. Annual options are available for families and adults who want the best value.

Text Sandy to reschedule. We design the system to be flexible, low-stress, and human.

Yes. Visitors can ask about day pass or short-term options. Local residents should begin with the Free Intro.

Kanō Jigorō → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Hélio Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. → Roberto Maia → Kenny Florian → Josh Griffiths → Sandy Jose Nunez.

Sandy is a black belt under Josh Griffiths of Clockwork Jiu Jitsu in New York City.

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 families verify the coach behind the room. At Sensei Sandy BJJ, that black belt background means a structured first visit: room tour, safety walkthrough, Beginner Lane, and calm technical coaching.

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