Address: 24 Booker St, Westwood, NJ 07675, USA
Phone: +12012902096
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 12–9PM
Tuesday: 12–9PM
Wednesday: 12–9PM
Thursday: 12–9PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10AM–3PM
James Holsworth
Professor Wil and Coach Pete do an amazing job of making sure the kids are focused and learning while having fun. They expect proper behavior and show attention to each kid in class. My son absolutely loves going to Training Grounds and he is gaining a ton of self confidence.
Akim Z
My son loved Training Grounds. Coaches are friendly and helpful. He’s learned a lot. Also, schedule is very accommodating. Highly recommend!
SM and LT
Our little guy has been going to TG for a couple of months now and we've been impressed with his progress in a relatively short amount of time. We came looking for some help with his ability to focus, follow instructions, and to manage his emotions. We really like their approach to teaching the kids not just the moves, but about confidence, self-respect, discipline, good sportsmanship, good habits, and many other life skills. To us, that's more valuable than anything. They also have a great rewards system to motivate the kids and recognize their progress and efforts. It's a very positive place with good energy and its awesome to see the kids help each other (with Prof Wil and Coach Peter's guidance) when they are paired up. This is a great option for kids that are not into traditional team sports.
Rachel Oldenburger
We started at the Training Grounds because my 6 year old son was struggling with focus, confidence, and listening skills. After just a few sessions, I started noticing huge improvements in my son’s behavior and he finally seemed like he found an activity that stimulated him, motivated him, but was also fun. Professor Wil’s unique teaching style combines high expectations with comforting support and encouragement, and now after a few months, my son is thriving and can’t wait each week for class. We are so glad to be part of the Training Grounds and I am excited to see how these learned skills will continue to improve all areas of my son’s life.
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Overcoming a negative self image, low self confidence and low self esteem is not only possible but likely if we have a parent who is willing to work closely with us. We like to keep the channels of communication open to know what is going on outside of class and what needs to be affirmed so that we can give your both challenging and empowering experiences while in class.
We sell packages of months to use anytime you want. You could buy a package of months and use a couple this year and a couple next year although we don't recommend it :) They never expire. Think of them like a class package but months instead of classes. The more months you buy the lower the cost. We also don't charge "registration fees," or "cancellation fees." After your first class feel free to ask the office any questions you want. They'll customize a program that works for you.
We use martial arts as the medium to teach over 27 life skills including respect and discipline. Each section of the class from the warmup to the drilling to the mat chats has a technical skill component, and a life skill componenent. It's not just about learning how to do an armbar or a punch, it's about learning the mental resiliency, self control, and self discipline that will make your child a champion in life. There is no better medium to teach respect, discipline, confidence, heart, and courage in than a sport like Brazilian jiu Jitsu. Our coaches work closely with parents to know exactly what they want to see their child develop and to deliver those benefits. Some parents may want us to focus on discipline, others focus. It's not a one size fits all approach. We are passionate and dedicated to changing lives.
If your child is shy our coaches would be happy to come 15 minutes early before a class to help your child feel comfortable in the space and to show them what they are going to be doing. Just let us know. Additionally, in the beginning your child will only be paired with a more experienced student who can mentor them through the program. Our kids have a pay it forward mentality here of helping and building each other up.
Our classes are high paced and fun. Your child will absolutely lose weight and gain strength and flexibility. Additionally, we will work closely with your child transform any negative issues with self image into empowering wines as we help them lose the weight.
No prior experience in marital arts is necessary. If you've ever taken BJJ or MMA classes before it may have felt a little like being dropped off in a foreign country without knowing a word of the local language and having people attack you or get impatient with you. That's not how we do things here. Our curriculum and teaching methods have been designed based upon how we learn best as humans. We make the complex seem simple and mentor you through the process. So in the above analogy it's more like being dropped off in a foreign country with a friendly culture where the locals know your language and help you learn theirs. All of our Core programs assume no prior martial arts experience. Our method of teaching martial arts is designed to help you learn faster
No. As a beginner you'll be start in our Core classes which focus on drilling and light positional training vs sparring. This is both for your safety and for the safety of the student body. If you don't know the proper way to perform techniques you'll most likely wind up injuring yourself. We want you to actually learn how to defend your self vs get injured. Once you have a knowledge of the basics in BJJ and have develop an understanding of how to perform the moves safely you can start the sparring class.
For the BJJ class if it's you are using a class pass you don't need anything. Once you join our program you'll need a BJJ Gi. For the kickboxing classes you'll need wraps and 16oz gloves to participate.
Our programs are designed to get you in shape. And trust us there is nothing that can get you in shape for Brazilian jiu Jitsu like......Brazilian jiu jitsu :) It's a different kind of fitness than lifting weight or running on a treadmill. Just jump right in. We'll take care of you.
Absolutely!!
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