Saigon's Professional Jiu-Jitsu Academy
TRY SOMETHING NEW,
TRY JIU-JITSU!
TRY JIU-JITSU!
Instruction tailored to your experience level, whether you are brand new or a seasoned competitor.
Learn from world-class coaches in the highly reviewed 5-star jiu-jitsu facility in Thao Dien, Saigon. We will help you reach your goals faster.
Learn from world-class coaches in the highly reviewed 5-star jiu-jitsu facility in Thao Dien, Saigon. We will help you reach your goals faster.
- Our Mission at New Ground BJJ -
TOP-TIER, STRUCTURED JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTION FOR EVERYONE
New Ground is a welcoming academy for all ages, from 4 to 65 and beyond. Whether you want to get in shape, learn self-defense, or compete at the highest level, you will find your place on our mats.
We present the 5-Week Beginner Course, the friendliest way to start jiu-jitsu. You are guaranteed to start alongside other beginners, never thrown in with the sharks on day one.
New Ground is a welcoming academy for all ages, from 4 to 65 and beyond. Whether you want to get in shape, learn self-defense, or compete at the highest level, you will find your place on our mats.
We present the 5-Week Beginner Course, the friendliest way to start jiu-jitsu. You are guaranteed to start alongside other beginners, never thrown in with the sharks on day one.
JOIN OUR 5-WEEK ADULT BEGINNER COURSE
A foundational curriculum meticulously built for learners with zero prior experience.
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- Secret sauce curriculum
Cut through the noise of typical jiu-jitsu classes. Our structured 10-lesson curriculum focuses on high-impact techniques arranged in a cumulative sequence, accelerating your understanding by ensuring every new skill connects directly to what you just learned. - 2. Start With Other BeginnersUnlike most academies where newcomers are simply absorbed into advanced classes and left to sink or swim, New Ground takes a different approach. Our courses operate on a cohort model: everyone starts on the same scheduled date. This means you're never the odd one out—your training partners are on the exact same journey, from their very first step on the mats.
- 3. Get insane bonus perksReady from day one. Every beginner's course includes a free New Ground BJJ uniform, lifetime access to lesson recordings —so you can train with confidence the moment you arrive.
Why Should New Ground BJJ Be the Place Where You Finally Try Jiu Jitsu?
Avoid a bad jiu jitsu first impression
Many Benefits of BJJ
Why do we only teach the world's fastest growing martial art?
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Jiu-jitsu is a kickass workout
Say goodbye to monotonous cardio. Our approach builds real-world strength, increases mobility, and accelerates weight loss, wrapped in an experience so engaging that the time flies by.
START WITH OTHER BEGINNERS Say goodbye to monotonous cardio. Our approach builds real-world strength, increases mobility, and accelerates weight loss, wrapped in an experience so engaging that the time flies by.
SELF-DEFENSE BENEFITS
Gain real confidence
START WITH OTHER BEGINNERS - Let’s be honest—most drills fall apart the moment someone fights back. That’s why we teach practical skills that actually hold up under resistance. You'll develop genuine discipline and cool-headed composure, and your kids will gain the subtle, powerful tools they need to shut down bullying before it escalates.
MENTAL BENEFITS
Some call jiu-jitsu their "therapy"
START WITH OTHER BEGINNERS - Make a pact to leave your worries where they belong—on the training floor. In return, you'll cultivate the resilience to handle pressure, the focus to crush your goals, and a circle of allies who are just as invested in your off-the-mats success as your in-gym performance.
Got questions? We have answers
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
New Ground BJJ is Saigon's professional jiu-jitsu academy, in the Thao Dien area. We teach adults and kids, complete beginner to advanced, 6 days a week morning till late evening. Most adults start with our structured 5-week beginner course.
We are located in vibrant Thao Dien neighborhood on the first floor of newly built office tower. We have free on-site parking for motorbikes. Cars can always find a free spot next to building. Our address: 24 Đường số 40, Thảo Điền, An Khánh, Thủ Đức, Hồ Chí Minh 70000
It is a structured 10-class introduction to jiu-jitsu, tried and tested by our coaching team and refined over thousands of hours of training. It compresses the foundational positions and submissions into five weeks, and you start alongside other beginners. A new course starts every 2 to 4 weeks.
Absolutely. The Beginner Course is built for true beginners—no experience, no fitness level, no age requirement. Just show up, and we'll handle the rest.
Worried about being thrown into the deep end on day one? Don't be. We don't do live free sparring until you're ready. Instead, you'll start with carefully guided positional drills—think of it as learning a single move, in a single situation, with a partner who's there to help, not hurt. It's controlled, it's low-pressure, and it scales up with you. No wolves. No chaos. Just smart, steady progress.
Yes. Kids ages 4 to 14 train at New Ground, with classes six days a week. The kids program runs on age-appropriate, game-based curriculum with a heavy focus on safety, respect, self-control, and anti-bullying skills. New families get a free trial class and a free intro class with one of our most experienced instructors.
Several things set us apart: our founder Felipe Negochadle, a multiple-time BJJ and MMA Champion who teaches at the academy; our 5-Week Beginner Course that compresses months of learning into a structured arc; gi and no-gi classes every morning and night plus a thriving kids program; and our culture. We are also the highly reviewed jiu-jitsu academy HCMC.
