Soca BJJ Academy

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Adults. All Levels. All Backgrounds.

You do not need to be athletic, experienced, or young to start BJJ. You just need to show up. At Soca BJJ, every adult class is built on the same curriculum that has produced world champions — adapted and taught in a way that works for complete beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

No experience required. First class is free.

Alexandre Soca Freitas
10x World Master Champion

Samantha Freitas
10x World Master Champion

6x Pan-American Champion

7x Pan-American Champion

2x Abu Dhabi World
Legend Champion

Abu Dhabi ADCC
World Champion

Welcome to Soca BJJ

The Art. The Team. The Journey.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is unique among martial arts because it is built on leverage and technique, not size or strength. That is what makes it genuinely effective for self-defense and genuinely accessible to anyone willing to learn. At Soca BJJ, adult training means real instruction, real progression, and a training environment built on mutual respect.

All adult programs follow the core curriculum developed by Master Alexandre ‘Soca’ Freitas a Coral Belt with nearly four decades of competitive and teaching experience. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned competitor, you are training in a system refined at the highest levels of the sport.

SEE SOCA BJJ IN ACTION

Watch what training at our academy looks and feels like — then come try it for yourself.

atch what training at our academy looks and feels like — then come try it for yourself.

WHAT WE

TEACH

Choose the program that fits where you are. Every class is taught by Soca BJJ-certified instructors at your local academy.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Adults

Beginner to advanced. Gi and No Gi. Built on Master Soca’s curriculum — technical, structured, and ego-free.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Kids

Ages 3 to 14. Four levels designed for each stage of development. Discipline, self-defense, and confidence from the very first class.

Brazilian Performance

High-intensity conditioning built for grapplers. Strength, speed, and endurance — exclusive to Wantagh HQ.

WHAT STUDENTS WILL

GAIN

Real Self-Defense Skills

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed to give smaller, less powerful individuals the ability to defend themselves against larger opponents. The techniques you learn in class work — because they are built on mechanics, not muscle.

A Training Habit That Sticks

BJJ keeps you coming back because it never stops challenging you. Every class offers something new to learn, a technique to refine, a position to improve. There is no ceiling — and no boredom.

A Community That Trains Together

The mat has a way of building real relationships. At Soca BJJ, you train alongside people who genuinely want to see you improve — from your first class to your first stripe to your first competition.

Physical Conditioning That Transfers

BJJ is a full-body workout. Strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and coordination all develop naturally through regular training. You will be in the best shape of your life without it ever feeling like a gym session.

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