Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy operates at 756 Harrison Ave in Harrison, New Jersey. The martial arts training facility delivers certified Brazilian jiu-jitsu coaching, practical self-defense education, and athletic conditioning for children and adult practitioners. The academy was founded by head instructor Professor Josef Manuel, known as Ze Cobra, a fourth-degree black belt and experienced international competitor. Professor Manuel has earned podium placements across numerous IBJJF championships, including New York and Pan American tournaments, and is a certified instructor for the U.S. Army (Levels 1 and 2) and a trainer for federal and state law enforcement. His coaching methodology focuses on leverage, precise body mechanics, guard passing, and submission defense in a disciplined environment. The school organizes its timetable into gi and no-gi training divisions. Program offerings encompass adult Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kids martial arts classes, and the Chokelab kids competition team. Students participate in technical drills and controlled sparring rounds, with prospective practitioners invited to arrange an introductory trial session.