Jiu Jitsu Dojos in Rochester

Rochester, NY - 14607 | (585) 943-1652

Details: 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu was created by Eddie Bravo under the tutelage of Jean Jacques Machado. It is a unique style of No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that focuses on the best techniques designed to work both inside the cage dealing with punches and in No-Gi Jiu Jitsu competition. The intentionality behind the creation was to have an unorthodox style which could keep an opponent under constant control and in the threat of danger, while protecting oneself. What separates 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu from other styles is its innovation and evolution. Some of the moves, like the rubber guard, the twister, and the lock down have taken the Jiu Jitsu community by storm because of their originality and effectiveness. The moves mentioned here are so different that opponents do not know how to react to them and they leave the practitioner in a unique position to execute with little to no defense from their opponent. Moreover, the beauty of the system does not stop there: Eddie and his students are constantly inventing new moves and counters to old moves in order to keep the style relevant and functioning. So, where other systems cease to grow, 10th Planet finds itself in a situation where its entire focus is to continue its own growth.

Rochester, NY - 14618 |

Details: NOVA Jiu Jitsu was founded in 2009, making it one of the most senior and well established gyms in Rochester, New York. Under the leadership of 2nd Degree Blackbelt Jason Plaisted, NOVA has an elite team of coaches, bringing more than 50 years of combined experience to the mats. The environment at NOVA Jiu Jitsu is unlike any other. Our community strives to provide a safe and supportive environment for all types of athletes.

Rochester, NY - 14606 | (585) 429-6340

Details: Samurai Martial Arts is located on the corner of Spencerport and Elmgrove Road on a sprawling 2.25 acre property. Our 8,100 square foot building includes 3 dojo floors, a weight room, parent waiting area, 2 locker rooms and a martial arts supply store! In the late 70's, Sensei Curt Sawyer began training in Isshin-Ryu Karate under Master Joseph Jennings at Jennings Karate Academy in Gates. Sensei Sawyer fell in love with the art of karate and spent as much time as he could at the dojo. After managing the dojo for a year, Sensei Sawyer bought one of the Jennings Karate Academy locations from Master Jennings in 1983, thus starting an amazing career and business building. In 1985, Sensei Sawyer moved the dojo to a different location. The school was growing and needed more space! In the late 80's a second location was created in Spencerport. In 1994, Sensei Sawyer purchased property on the corner of Spencerport Road and Elmgrove Road. He built a new dojo from the ground up and created the largest martial arts facility in Rochester. The Gates and Spencerport locations were combined into one school. 1995 was the first year of The Ultimate Karate Kid Camp. With the new property, we were able to build an amazing Confidence Obstacle Course and have room for sports, games and outdoor classes! Shortly after, Sensei Sawyer changed the name of the business to Samurai Martial Arts and added Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Cardio Kickboxing to our available programs. Since then, we have added Japanese Kendo and MMA Fitness to our program list. We encourage students to take advantage of all that we offer and to cross-train and utilize our weight & cardio equipment. Our current location allows us to provide so many opportunities to our students including hosting area-wide tournaments, guest instructor seminars, outdoor sparring tournaments, kids karate birthday parties and more. We are also able to have a fully stocked martial arts supply store that we call "Samurai Supplies". The store provides cold drinks, snacks, protein shakes, uniforms, weapons, sparring equipment, workout out clothing and everything else a student could need!