Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Palisades Park, United States.

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Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in Palisades Park, New Jersey, United States — one of 2 gyms in Palisades Park on the Mat Track directory. Its timetable lists classes on all seven days of the week. It offers a free trial class. Timetables and offers are on risingsunacademy.com and @risingsunbjj.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu(gi and no-gi)

Free trialBeginnersKidsWomen's

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Details

195 Main Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

risingsunacademy.com

Head coach: Dennis J. Melone

Affiliation: Rising Sun BJJ International (merged with Master Paulao Reze

Open since 2004

(201) 440-4466 @risingsunbjj Facebook

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Class schedule

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Mon

BJJ (Adults) GI11:00–12:30

Cardio Kickboxing18:00–18:45

BJJ (Kids) GI 5 Yrs Old and Up18:45–19:30

MMA19:00–19:45

BJJ (Kids) GI 8 Yrs Old and Up19:30–20:15

BJJ (Adults) GI20:30–21:15

BJJ Basics20:30–21:30

BJJ (Adults) GI - Rolling GI20:30–21:30

BJJ (Adults) GI21:30–22:30

Tue

BJJ (Adults) GI11:00–12:30

Karate Kids18:30–19:15

Teen/Adult Karate19:15–20:00

BJJ (Kids) GI 8 Yrs Old and Up19:30–20:15

BJJ (Adults) GI20:30–21:15

BJJ (Adults) GI20:30–21:30

BJJ (Adults) GI21:30–22:30

Wed

BJJ (Adults) GI11:00–12:30

Cardio Kickboxing18:00–18:45

BJJ (Kids) GI 5 Yrs Old and Up18:45–19:30

BJJ (Adults) GI - Positional Rolling No GI20:30–21:30

BJJ (Adults) GI21:30–22:30

Thu

BJJ (Adults) NO GI11:00–12:30

Women's BJJ17:00–18:00

Karate Kids18:30–19:15

Teen/Adult Kempo Karate19:30–20:30

MMA19:30–20:30

Fri

Women's BJJ17:00–18:00

Cardio Kickboxing18:00–18:45

BJJ (Adults) NO GI - Base & Intermediate19:30–20:30

Sat

BJJ (Kids) NO GI All Ages10:00–11:00

Teen/Adult Karate11:00–12:00

BJJ (Adults) GI11:00–13:00

MMA14:00–15:00

Sun

Women's BJJ17:00–18:00

GrapplingStrikingMMA

Classes without a listed end time are shown as one hour. Read from the timetable image on risingsunacademy.com, checked October 2026. Times change — confirm with the gym. Run this gym? Claim the page to keep it right.

Coaches

Dennis J. MeloneHead Instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 6th Degree Black Belt
Douglas FurtadoBrazilian Jiu Jitsu InstructorBlack Belt
Trent MeloneMMA/No Gi Wrestling CoachBrown Belt
Brandon BigelowBrazilian Jiu Jitsu InstructorBrown Belt
Trentino MeloneKarate InstructorBlack Belt

Good to know

Can complete beginners join Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy?: Yes. Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy runs beginner classes, such as “BJJ Basics”.
Does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy offer a free trial class?: Yes, Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy offers a free trial.
Does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy have kids' classes?: Yes, Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy runs kids' classes.
Does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy have women's classes?: Yes, Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy runs women's classes, such as “Women's BJJ”.
When are adult classes at Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy?: Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy runs adult classes in the evening and on weekends. Every class is in the timetable.
Does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy train gi or no-gi?: Both. Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy runs gi and no-gi classes.
What does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy teach?: Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy covers competition training and conditioning.
Does Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy have a competition team?: Yes, Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy has a competition team.