Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo, Built On A Real Belt Journey.
New Leaf Martial Arts Academy trains kids and adults side by side under a head instructor with 30+ years across four martial arts — taught the way rank is actually earned: one class at a time.
Earned Rank. Real Instruction.
A Real Belt Journey
White to black, earned one class at a time — Fritz was promoted to BJJ black belt in August 2026, after 30+ years on the mat.
Four Arts, One Instructor
BJJ black belt, 2nd degree black belt in Judo, 3rd degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate, and a brown belt in Goshin Jujutsu — one head instructor, four martial arts deep.
Kids & Adults, One Mat
Programs built by age group from first steps through live rolling — beginners and competitors training side by side.
Try Before You Commit
No gi required, no experience required, no pressure. Your first class is free — just show up.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo
BJJ is our core art, taught by age group. Judo rounds out the standing game — throws, takedowns, and the falls that make both arts safer.
Adult & Teen BJJ
Fundamentals through advanced live rolling, gi and no-gi. New students always welcome — the mat doesn't care how old you started.
Little Leaves & Youth BJJ
From first steps at 4–6 through self-defense fundamentals at 7–12 — listening, discipline, and confidence built one class at a time.
Judo
Throws, takedowns, and ukemi (controlled falling) led by a 2nd degree black belt — the standing complement to a strong ground game.
On The Mat This Week
A sample week below — call or stop by 620 E Jericho Tpke for the current class calendar before your first visit.
| Program | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Leaves BJJ | 4:00p | — | 4:00p | — | — | 10:00a |
| Adult & Teen BJJ | 6:00p | 6:00p | 6:00p | 6:00p | 6:00p | 11:30a |
| Judo | — | — | — | — | 7:00p | 11:30a |
Sample layout for illustration — confirm actual days and times with the academy before your first class.
Fritz Michel Jr.
Fritz has spent more than three decades across four martial arts, and he still remembers what it felt like to be the newest white belt in the room. That's the perspective New Leaf is built on: rank is earned one class at a time, and a black belt is just a white belt who never stopped showing up.
New Leaf Martial Arts Academy exists to bring that same mat — kids and adults, beginners and competitors, side by side — to Huntington Station.
On The Mat
Training, testing, and the moments in between — from Fritz's own promotions to live rolling.
Your First Class Is Free.
No gi required. No experience required. No commitment. Just show up to 620 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, and see what New Leaf is about.