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Jiu Jitsu Training for Adults and Children
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are available for adults and children. Experience top-tier techniques and engaging sessions designed to help every participant grow stronger, more confident, and ready to face any challenge.
Empowering Self-Defense Skills
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Build real-world self-defense skills in a safe, supportive environment. Our training isn’t just about the mats - it’s about feeling empowered, prepared, and unstoppable wherever you go.
Competitive Edge & Fitness
Customized Training for Adults and Children
Competitive Edge & Fitness
Streamline your fitness goals and sharpen your competitive spirit. Whether you’re preparing for tournaments or looking to boost stamina and resilience, Black River BJJ delivers an energetic path to peak performance.
Weekly Schedule
Monday
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Children's Class
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adult Class - Beginner Level- Gi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Adult Class - Gi
Tuesday
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM Adult Class - Gi
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Class - No Gi
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Adult Open Mat
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Children's Class
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Adult Class - Gi
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Adult Class - Beginner Level - Gi
Thursday
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM Adult Class - No Gi
7:00 PM - 800 PM Adult Class - Gi
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Adult Open Mat
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Children's Class
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Adult Class - Gi
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Adult Open Mat
We are closed Friday and Sunday.
Pricing & Fees
Membership
Regular membership fees are paid on a monthly basis. Please contact our office by email blackriverbjj@gmail.com to discuss membership fees.
An initial trial class is offered at no cost to adults and children.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are available upon request. Please contact our office at blackriverbjj@gmail.com to schedule your lesson.
Instructors
Karl Tulp, Owner and Weekly Class Instructor
Karl Tulp is the owner and weekly class instructor of Black River Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Karl has been practicing jiu jitsu for over 20 years. His passion and dedication to jiu jitsu led to a desire to share his knowledge with others. He is an experienced teacher of both adult and children's classes.
Karl is trained and mentored by Josef Manuel, a 4th degree black belt.
Josef Manuel, Seminar Instructor
Professor Josef Manuel, widely recognized by his "war name" “Ze Cobra,” is a world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and the head instructor of Chokelab Academy in Harrison, NJ. With a martial arts career spanning over 25 years, Professor Manuel represents the pinnacle of technical precision and strategic grappling in the Hudson Coun
Professor Josef Manuel, widely recognized by his "war name" “Ze Cobra,” is a world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and the head instructor of Chokelab Academy in Harrison, NJ. With a martial arts career spanning over 25 years, Professor Manuel represents the pinnacle of technical precision and strategic grappling in the Hudson County region.
Josef’s path began in 2001, inspired by the tactical effectiveness of modern martial arts. After a foundational start under Mario Marcio Lemos (Rickson Gracie lineage), his quest for elite-level mastery led him to the legendary 8-time World Champion, Professor Robson “Robinho” Moura.
In a historic milestone for American Jiu-Jitsu, Josef became Robson Moura’s first American Black Belt on February 14, 2009. Today, he holds the rank of 4th-Degree Black Belt and remains the highest-ranking and most decorated American representative of the world-renowned Nova União lineage.
Professor Manuel is one of the most active and successful competitors in the Tri-State area. His accolades span the most prestigious stages in the sport:
• IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (Gold Medalist)
• IBJJF European Open Champion (Gold Medalist)
• IBJJF Pan-American & Worlds Medalist
• Fight 2 Win Superfight Champion