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NM Jeet Kune Do Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Union City, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth judo classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule nmjkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (201) 913-5392
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 3:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 3:30–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have enrolled my child in this class , where the teacher is exceptional and well-versed in effective techniques.”
“I have been taking private lessons and had been looking for someone like Sifu Nelson my whole life.”
“He teaches Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do which I never realized takes the best from all the forms of martial arts out there and trains you how to protect yourself on the street.”
Other martial arts here
“I've done BJJ for years and it's great for the ground but is not always the best for real world situations.”
“The teacher is very knowledgeable in Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do and other mixed martial arts.”
“I had taken some Karate in the past but never felt I could protect myself on the street and progress was slow and seemed to perform the same moves every class.”
“It’s a great energy and a solid environment for learning self defense and fighting techniques.”
What members say
“Real martial arts training within a family atmosphere.”
“Now, I have the ability and the techniques to defend myself against multiple opponents simultaneously or against a bigger and stronger opponent.”
“Sifu Nelson not only teaches martial arts, but he also teaches discipline.”
From the reviews
I have a background in martial arts from various disciplines. Jeet Kune Do and Wing Chun are new disciplines to me. Sifu Nelson studied under one of Bruce Lee's Student and has an immense wealth of knowledge as he has added systems of his own. Jeet Kune Do is for the no nonsense man or woman.
Amazing Martial Arts school. Sifu Nelson is a master Martial Artist and provides great instruction and the history of JKD with stories about his Masters and Bruce Lee.
I discovered this place last year and is close to where I live. Much easier to stay here in New Jersey than travel to New York City! I have been taking private lessons and had been looking for someone like Sifu Nelson my whole life.
I have been training for three weeks and feel like a different human. Now, I have the ability and the techniques to defend myself against multiple opponents simultaneously or against a bigger and stronger opponent. I realized that techniques make a difference, and there's no one better than Nelson Mendez to teach them.
Your first judo class at NM Jeet Kune Do Academy
Nervous about walking into a judo dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good sensei expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, learning to fall safely (ukemi), then drilling a throw or two and some groundwork with a partner — not hard randori. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a judogi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner judogi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own judogi. Live randori eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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