Synthesis Brazilian JiuJitsu

09/07/2026

Thank you to all that came out to the community open mat today at Synthesis BJJ. We all put in some good work, had fun, and got a little better together. If you missed this one try to make the next one on Thanksgiving...10am. Hope to see you there.

09/01/2026

Labor Day Open Roll at Synthesis BJJ!

We’re opening up the mats this Labor Day for two hours of open rolling.

Monday, September 7
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Synthesis BJJ

All levels are welcome, Gi or No-Gi. Come get some rounds in, train with people you might not normally get to roll with, and feel free to bring a friend.

Please note: All regularly scheduled classes are cancelled for Labor Day. The Open Roll will be the only scheduled training that day.

See you on the mats!

08/26/2026

Schedule update: Our weekday wrestling classes have been cancelled.

Send a message to learn more

07/27/2026

Fight week. Jon Piersma makes his PFL debut this Friday, July 31st at UBS Arena against Omar El Dafrawy.

Jon has put in serious work on the mats here at Synthesis, and the whole gym will be watching him step into the cage.

How to watch: PFL New York airs on ESPN and ESPN+.

Rochester and the whole gym are behind you, Jon. Go get it.

07/20/2026

The RMNU Jiu-Jitsu Team Camp is October 23–25 in Tampa, FL, come check it out!

07/08/2026

July 4th Open Mat 🥋

We hope everyone had a great time celebrating our 250th birthday, and a big thanks to everyone who showed up 🇺🇸🎆🇺🇸

It was awesome seeing the local jiu-jitsu community share the mat with such incredible energy. Huge thanks to all the cross-training visitors for bringing great rounds and great vibes.

Catch you all at the next one! 🤛

06/29/2026

This July 4th, we are celebrating America’s 250th Semiquincentennial on the mats!

We are canceling our regular schedule for Independence Day and opening up the floor for a massive Holiday Open Roll.

📅 Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM

🥋 Format: Open Roll (No formal classes)

Whether you want to burn off the barbecue before it even starts, put in some tough rounds, or just celebrate 250 years of this great country with your training partners, show up ready to work.

All affiliation and gyms are welcome. See you on the mats at 10 AM!

06/11/2026

Women's Open Mat at Synthesis BJJ! Gi or No-Gi, all academies and experience levels welcome. Come get some rounds in, meet new training partners, and be part of a positive, supportive community on the mats.

📅 June 14, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 1225 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY

Tag a training partner and help spread the word! 💙

05/29/2026

**ERROR ON SEMINAR FLYER**
ROBSON MOURA SEMINAR

The start times were reversed in some of the seminar flyers. The correct start times are as follows:

Saturday 5/30 - 12:00pm
Sunday 5/31 - 10:00am

I appologize for the error. We still have some spots left. Contact us to reserve your spot. We hope to see you on the mats.