Reviews
I am thrilled beyond words to have the opportunity to visit Princeton BJJ while traveling for work. I have heard such wonderful things about Emily and her entire team to include family-like environment and amazing vibes. I was greeted with such a warm welcome and can attest to those vibes. I was lucky enough to participate in a class taught by Emily. Incredible instruction with easy to follow concepts. I am a conceptual & analytical learner so appreciated Emily including the learning concepts that work for me along with the concepts that cover all types of learners. In my opinion, that is what makes the best instructors stand above the rest. Phenomenal instruction, great vibes, wonderful people, clean facility. It checks all of the boxes for a highly recommended academy. 10/10! I look forward to visiting again.
Princeton BJJ is a great place to train. The people are so nice, and the instructors are all top notch. I love that there are a variety class times making it easier for busy, working parents to schedule something for themselves. The kids classes are also really great. Definitely worth checking out.
The instructors are so knowledgeable and encouraging. I’m coming up to my 7th month of training at PBJJ and I am as excited to get to class as I was on the first day. If you’ve ever thought about trying Brazilian Jiu jitsu, this is the place to do it. Take care.
Got the opportunity to attend a seminar with the legendary Emily Kwok. If you have the chance to check this place out, the staff was amazing. High quality even when Emily isnt around. Great place to get rolls in and make jujitsu connections
This is an amazing place to train BJJ! The coaching is top-notch: they show techniques that really work, pay attention to important details without getting lost in the weeds, and welcome questions from students when you can’t get a technique to work. The higher belts are extraordinarily helpful as well. On top of the curriculum, I’ve learned so much from asking my training partners questions about concepts and techniques. In addition to great instruction, the community here is great. Everyone trains hard but safely and it really feels like people are there to build each other up, rather than feed their own ego. It makes it easy to show up to class with such a welcoming environment. The facilities are clean and spacious and the cost is reasonable. I highly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a school in the area.
Shane is the best BJJ kids instructor ever. My daughter has been at Princeton BJJ since 2020 and loves it. I wound up jumping in too and started training and it’s been awesome. Shane, Joe and John as well as the rest of the PBJJ crew have been great very patient and helpful. Staff are great and so are the students, friendly family style place to grow and learn in your BJJ journey.
As a new white belt, I visited 5 other gyms in the area before deciding to stick with Princeton BJJ. When comparing gyms, it was obvious that gym culture and fostering a sense of community is top of mind here. I felt welcomed and supported from day 1. In the past few months that I've been training here, I've gotten an extraordinary amount of support from training partners of all belt levels. The higher belts are very good at giving specific feedback, and humbly acknowledge where the limits to their knowledge are. Coaches not only show techniques but often talk about how and why they work on a fundamental level. They also encourage exploration to find techniques what work best for different individuals. As a female feather weight, I feel very safe training here daily with men and women of different sizes, ages, and training goals.
Let me start by saying that I have not participated in any kind of martial arts since I was in elementary school. When Emily and I were talking about goals at a family function full disclosure, our respective spouses are cousins, she invited me to take a couple of private lessons with her. As students were finishing their session, they were warm and welcoming. Fellow instructors made me feel comfortable and at home at Princeton BJJ. In working with Emily, her instruction was relatable, and she made me feel like an expert just working on the fundamentals. While we only had two sessions, Emily's instruction instilled new confidence in me, and I'm pursuing goals in sports I've stepped away from, and considering BJJ in the future. This is a no pressure studio with instructors likely Emily who want to help you achieve success, whatever that may be for you. If you're looking for a new sport or a new community where you'll be supported and challenged, I highly recommend Princeton BJJ.
Princeton BJJ is my favorite place to train! The instructors take the time to make sure concepts are repeated each week, so new students absorb lessons fully, and long-time practitioners have a chance to review/refine their game. As a female, I always feel safe training there, and the students here are always considerate of training partners. Have both male and female head instructors and black belts! provides a truly unique training environment, and I travel an hour each way to get some time on the mats here.
Great atmosphere and people to train with. Both Art and Emily teach class with genuine care and enthusiasm that make the sessions not only full of awesome techniques but also lots of fun. Everyone is always warm and welcoming to each other and visitors alike. The facility is very clean with quality mats for healthy and safe training. Their kids class is ever growing and always packed with kids smiling while learning self confidence, self defense, and discipline. I recommend Princeton BJJ to anyone looking to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or for folks who have already trained and are seeking a new home gym.
