FAQ

There are designated classes on our schedule that are open to prospective individuals. Simply fill out the Introductory Trial Class form. You will participate in an actual training class with our student body allowing you to experience for yourself the lessons, the culture and the overall experience of our Gym.

For first time visitors,you must schedule an appointment in advance.  You may choose from the program options on this link, https://roninathletics.com/get-started/Introductory-trial-classes.

• You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail that your request has been received.  It usually take 2-3 minutes.  If you have not received your confirm, please check your junk folder or you may have typo'd when providing your email address

• The confirmation is followed by a reminder e-mail the day before your trial class and an confirmation e-mail on the day of your trial class which will provide you details you’ll need before your visit, including our required elecltronic waiver.

No experience is required in order to participate in our classes in fact over 90% of our members joined without any experience at all. Our curricullum is structured in such a way that allows novice participants to transition smoothly into our training.

Currently our minimum age requirement is 13 years old but will require an evaluation. This may change as we adapt our program/curriculum to younger athletes.

• You can view it like any sport – for example if you wanted to join a softball team, it’s most likely you’ll need a Softball Mitt, Bowling; a Bowling Ball, etc.

• Some classes will require basic safety gear such as Kickboxing (Boxing Gloves & Shinguards),  BJJ (Gi or Kimono) and Fight Simulation class (MMA Gloves) – others such as Submission Grappling, Wrestling and Conditioning only require athletic attire (i.e. shorts and t-shirt).  We have them for sale or rent at our gym.  Be sure to ask about our new member discounts to save on your gear.

• Gracie Combatives and the Self-defense classes typically begin with a 10 minute review session.  After the review session, we line up against the wall and are taken through the lesson of the day, followed by partner drills.  This is iterated throughout the class with variations of the days lesson.
• Master Cycle classes typically begin with an effective warm-up focusing on “sport-specific” movements and drills. Students will then be led through various positioning and submission drills, progressing to live grappling.
• Kickboxing 101 classes you can expect to work with various types of equipment such as focus mitts, thai pads, as well as basic strength and conditioning exercises.  You are introduced to striking combinations you will practice with your partner who will hold pads. 
• Fight Simulation Training is incorporated in Master Cycle class.  It blends Gracie Jiu Jitsu drilling and sparring with striking with the use of MMA protective gloves.

We offer varying class packages and monthly subscription programs based on your training program, how often you want to train, how long you enroll, and what payment method you chose.  Give us a call at (212) 564-4153 for our membership pricing.

For our weekly class schedule CLICK HERE.  You can filter by class type and if you want to know the lesson plans for our Jiu Jitsu programs, it's at the bottom below the table.

Given that NYC is a major travel hub, we limit our visitors to Gracie University affiliated members only. Which means you're a member of an Academy that is a Gracie Certified Training Center.  If so, you're welcome to train up to 30 consecutive days (per year) for free.  Just email us (info@roninathletics.com) your full name, rank and which Gracie Certified Training Center you train and we will reply with a link to schedule your first visit.

Please note, you must have a Gracie University branded uniform to train with us.  We offer Gi rentals for $10.00 if you don't have one with you.