Although there may be many mixed martial arts New York schools around, it’s not always easy to find a quality place to train. I was fortunate enough to find the Serra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy early on in my training career.
Finding the right academy will truly maximize your training experience. I’ve talked to numerous individuals who feel as if they’ve wasted years training at the wrong facility.
Whether you want to train Mixed Martial Arts in New York to become a professional fighter or simply want to get in great shape while learning effective self defense, the academy you train at will be a crucial component in determining your success.
Trade in your body for a new one with a variety of classes and programs
It’s always a plus to have different options. At Serra BJJ, introduction classes are offered as well as pre-beginner, beginner, and advanced BJJ classes. In addition to BJJ, there are Muay Thai kickboxing, judo, and wrestling classes available to supplement your training. Finally, there’s a kids and teens program to help developing minds and bodies build discipline and self-respect. This is all done while learning an effective form of self defense in a safe and fun environment.
One of the greatest aspects to training at Serra BJJ is your ability to mix and match classes. In other words, you aren’t locked in to one type of class. The programs are designed to supplement your BJJ training. For instance, adding in a Muay Thai class will improve your conditioning and make you a more well- rounded martial artist. Of course you are free to focus solely on BJJ as many Serra students choose to do.
As busy as I am, I need to train at a school with a flexible schedule. Since I used to train clients on certain evenings, the day classes were a perfect fit. Serra BJJ now offers classes 6 days a week with as many as 5 classes running per day spread out from morning to evening.
Unfortunately, many Mixed Martial Arts schools in New York don’t have a structured curriculum. Serra BJJ has an organized curriculum for their programs. This will enable you to meet your training goals at a much faster rate.
The importance of a comfortable training atmosphere when training Mixed Martial Arts in New York
Nick Serra, Renzo Gracie, Matt Serra
Since the Serra Academy was started by Matt and Nick Serra (brothers), the academy still has that family atmosphere despite the school growing over the years. As soon as you walk in you get the feeling that the instructors truly care.
Not only are the instructors very helpful at Serra BJJ but the students are accommodating as well. Most of the students are willing to help out their fellow training partners in any way they can.
Minimizing risk of injury is a major goal of the Serra academy. Students only spar when a qualified instructor feels they are ready and all training is done with safety in mind first.
Make sure the academy you decide to train at is clean. The Serra academy is very sanitary which will make your experience that much safer and more enjoyable. Mats are cleaned with hospital grade disinfectant on a regular basis and the cleaning crew is always making sure the entire academy is as tidy as possible.
My journey with Serra BJJ
The original academy aka "The Barn"
I started training with Matt and Nick Serra way back before they were in the UFC. I began learning from them at a dilapidated school known as “The Barn,” in Babylon, Long Island. “The Barn” had no windows and was quite dingy but the training was hardcore.
I continued training at the Serra academy throughout the start of my business, through college, and subsequently turned up my level of commitment in 2005. I began training on a daily basis and competed as much as possible.
As I evolved in my own business as well as in my BJJ career, Matt and Nick felt as if I would be a perfect fit to manage and instruct on a full time basis at their East Meadow location. They offered me the job in October of 2007 and the rest is history. I’m now as excited as ever to see what the future holds.
Serra Jiu-Jitsu academy is truly a great place to train. The atmosphere is non- intimidating and you’ll feel comfortable there immediately. For extra convenience, there are two locations. One is in Huntington and the other is in East Meadow. I honestly feel like you can’t go wrong with Serra Jiu-Jitsu.
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