Frequently asked questions

Pretty easy! All you have to do is Book your first class online.

We do offer a complimentary class to new students, as long as the potential students live in a close proximity to us. We do apologize but complimentary classes aren't offered to out of state guest. Promo code is new All promos will be voided if polices aren't followed.

All are welcome to come a drop in for a class, drop ins are $35. We pride ourselves in having a safe and structured program. Therefore even though you may be experienced in Grappling or striking; Rolling and sparring can't be guaranteed.

Depends! We have 4 stages: Guest, JV/junior varsity, Varsity, and Pro. All incoming students first start as guest ($35 per class) then have the option to Enroll into on of 3 JV programs.

Safety and structured growth is our main priority. Regardless of a incoming students experience, they will have to first enroll into our JV program and check off three of the following to qualify for a varsity program. Basic understanding of wmma systems. Understanding of danger points. Rapport with teammates.

No! you may pay per class for as long as you wish. Our 6 month and 24 month commitments do offer discounted tuition rate

While we have coached Pro fighters, Most of our students have zero previous training. ​ All classes are structured in a way that you may go at your own pace and work on your specific goals. ​ You won't feel as you need to compete or compare yourself to your teammates, Just do your current best.

Nope! Just comfortable workout clothes. Just no tank tops for grappling classes.

ALL! As for the first class; simply book the one that peaks your interest the most. The first class is for you to get a sense of the community of WMMA and see if it's one you wish to be a part of.

While you will be conditioned in each respected discipline our syllabus focuses on systems of strategies and theories and their related techniques more so than a work out.

As long as you train safely and don't disturb the class just inform your instructor.

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Absolutely. Training once a week is still training. You can improve your technique, coordination, conditioning, confidence, and understanding of martial arts even if your schedule does not allow you to train several days a week. Progress may happen differently than it does for someone training every day, but that does not make your training less valuable. For many adults, making one class a consistent part of life is a major accomplishment.

There is no requirement to keep pace with anyone else. A parent working a demanding job should not measure progress against a younger student who can organize much of the week around training. We encourage students to train according to their own goals, schedule, recovery, responsibilities, and physical abilities. Martial arts should add something positive to your life, not become another obligation you feel you are failing.

You are not expected to remember everything. Martial arts contains an enormous amount of information. Over time, students begin recognizing positions, movements, reactions, and concepts, and techniques that initially feel complicated become familiar. Understanding a smaller number of movements well is often more useful than trying to memorize everything at once.

Very normal. Every class includes people with different experience levels, athletic backgrounds, ages, schedules, and physical abilities. Instead of comparing yourself to the person next to you, compare yourself to where you were several months ago. Recognizing a position faster, improving your balance, staying calmer while grappling, or understanding an escape that used to confuse you are all forms of progress.

No. Your training simply needs to reflect where you are in life. Someone beginning martial arts at 35, 45, or 55 may train differently from someone beginning at 18. Older students often become better at understanding their limits, controlling their pace, choosing training partners, managing recovery, and focusing on technique instead of ego. The objective is not to pretend you are 20 years old. It is to become a more capable version of yourself.

No. Intensity is a tool, not the goal. Technical drilling, positional training, controlled sparring, conditioning, and harder rounds all serve different purposes. Students should learn when to push themselves and when to slow down. Knowing how hard you should train on a particular day is itself part of becoming an experienced martial artist.

That is a perfectly good reason to train. Martial arts requires enough concentration that, for an hour, your attention shifts away from work, emails, deadlines, family responsibilities, and everyday stress. Even on a day when you do not feel that you learned enough, getting through the door, moving, solving physical problems, and training with other people can still make the hour worthwhile.

Almost every long-term martial artist experiences periods when progress feels slow. Improvement is rarely a straight line. Some weeks you learn something new; other weeks you simply become more comfortable in a position you have experienced many times. Consistency matters more than having a perfect schedule. You do not need to become a professional fighter or train every day for martial arts to become a meaningful part of your life.

Yes. Williamsburg MMA offers adult wrestling and grappling training in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, including Greco-Roman and freestyle-influenced work alongside Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Beginners are welcome; check the current schedule for active classes.

Yes. You do not need a high-school or college wrestling background. Adult beginners can learn stance, hand fighting, clinch control, throws, takedown defense and mat skills progressively.

Greco-Roman wrestling focuses on upper-body attacks and does not allow attacking the opponent below the waist. Freestyle allows attacks involving the legs as well as the upper body. Both can improve takedowns, balance, control and overall grappling.

Yes. Williamsburg MMA is in Greenpoint near Williamsburg and offers Jiu-Jitsu and grappling for beginners through experienced students. Classes emphasize position, control, escapes, submissions and live training at an appropriate pace.

Yes. Beginners can learn stance, footwork, defense, punches, kicks, knees and clinch fundamentals progressively. You do not need prior Muay Thai experience or fight experience to start.

Yes. Private coaching is available depending on coach availability. One-on-one sessions can focus on Boxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, MMA technique or conditioning around a specific goal.

Yes. Beginners can learn breakfalls, grips, balance, throws, trips and mat control progressively. Williamsburg MMA is located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, near Williamsburg.

Yes. Williamsburg MMA teaches striking and grappling disciplines under one academy, including Boxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, wrestling and MMA. Students can focus on one discipline or cross-train based on their goals and current schedule.

The best starting point depends on what you want to learn. Boxing focuses on punches, footwork and defense. Muay Thai adds kicks, knees, elbows and clinch work. Jiu-Jitsu emphasizes ground control and submissions. Judo develops throws, grips and pins. Wrestling builds takedowns, pressure and control. MMA connects striking and grappling. At Williamsburg MMA, students can begin with one discipline and cross-train as their interests develop.

It can be. Martial arts combines conditioning with a skill to learn, so the workout has a purpose beyond simply repeating exercises. Boxing, Muay Thai, grappling, wrestling and MMA can challenge cardio, coordination, balance, strength and concentration. You do not need to be interested in traditional gym workouts to benefit from structured martial arts training.

Martial arts can develop useful strength, especially through grappling, wrestling, clinch work, striking mechanics and repeated movement under resistance. Results depend on training frequency, recovery, nutrition and the type of training you do. For people who want a greater strength focus, martial arts can also be combined with appropriate strength and conditioning work.

No. You can start at your current fitness level and build capacity through training. Beginners are not expected to arrive with fighter-level conditioning. Technique, pacing, consistency and recovery matter more than trying to keep up with someone younger or more experienced on the first day.

Martial arts can provide physical activity, structure, focused attention, social interaction and time away from work or daily stress. Regular physical activity is associated with mental-health benefits, and some people find structured training helpful for stress and low mood. Martial arts is not a treatment for depression or anxiety, and persistent or severe symptoms should be discussed with a qualified healthcare or mental-health professional.

No. Martial arts is physical training and skill development, not psychotherapy or medical treatment. Exercise and structured activity may support general wellbeing and stress management, but they should not replace professional mental-health care when it is needed. We present training as one positive part of a healthy routine, not as a cure or treatment.

Movie fighting is choreography designed to look dramatic on camera, while real martial arts is built around timing, distance, defense, balance and resistance from a partner. Training Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA can help you understand which movie techniques have real martial-arts roots and which are mainly for performance.

Yes. Williamsburg MMA is at 42A Dobbin Street in Greenpoint, near McCarren Park. We teach practical self-defense through Boxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, wrestling, grappling and MMA, plus dedicated women's self-defense training. Beginners can start without prior experience.