This directory features martial arts academies offering structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for beginners and advanced practitioners. These locations provide dedicated gi and no-gi classes covering positional control, joint locks, and choke escapes. Before contacting an academy, check whether they provide loaner gis for introductory sessions or require specific school-branded uniforms.
Philadelphia 11
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Broad Street Kickboxing
1025 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Commando Krav Maga and Diamond Mixed Martial Arts
1522 Alter St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-3104
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Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
2301 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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Logic Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, & Martial Arts
1360 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122-3804
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North Star MMA
6673 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119-2252
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Old City Aikido
722 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2312
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RH Studios BJJ
10000 Sandmeyer Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19116-3502
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Royal StriKing Muay Thai
910 Emily St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-2304
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SAS Philadelphia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2137 E Huntingdon St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
MONDAY 11AM – 12:30PM
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Shorty's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4542 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143-3705
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The Garden MMA
4537 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-3887
Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00
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10th Planet
3713 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18020-5845
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Exalt Jiu-Jitsu
1450 Stefko Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18017-6645
Tuesday 8 am
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Finishers MMA
3713 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18020-5845
Mon 6am-9pm, Tue 6am-9pm, Wed 6am-9pm, Thu 6am-9pm, Fri 6am-9pm, Sat 6am-9pm
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Combat Fitness Martial Arts
4099 Landisville Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902-1125
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Dream Art Jiu Jitsu
601 New Britain Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901-2992
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East West Karate Doylestown
4975 Swamp Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901-9031
Easton 3
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10th Planet Bethlehem
3128 William Penn Hwy, Easton, PA 18045-5243
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Finishers MMA
3128 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA 18045
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Impulse Martial Arts
3738 Northwood Ave, Easton, PA 18045-8315
Erie 3
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Lund Martial Arts Academy
4602 Buffalo Rd, Erie, PA 16510-2207
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Mata Leao Jiu-Jitsu
2503 W 15th St, Erie, PA 16505-4564
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Shoshin Jiu Jitsu
1121 Greengarden Blvd, Erie, PA 16501
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Green Jiu Jitsu
580 Shoemaker Rd Ste 2, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Algeo MMA and Kickboxing
970 Pulaski Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2802
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Precision Jiu Jitsu
303 E Church Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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Central PA Mixed Martial Arts
1445 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801-2714
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LombardMMA
127 Sowers St, State College, PA 16801-5615
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Raptor Academy of Martial Arts
1500 Martin St, State College, PA 16803-3058
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Padilla Bjj
2125 28th St SW, Allentown, PA 18103-7380
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Zombie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
1801 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109-1672
Monday — 7:30pm
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American Grappling Academy
30 W 4th St, Bridgeport, PA 19405-1009
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Team Cobra Jiu-Jitsu
1007 Ford St, Bridgeport, PA 19405-1223
Dunmore 2
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Good Tree MMA
217 E Drinker St, Dunmore, PA 18512-2589
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Scranton MMA
1000 Dunham Dr Ste C, Dunmore, PA 18512
7am-5:30pm
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High Ground Jiu-Jitsu
2155 US-119, Greensburg, PA 15601
9:00 am - No Gi Grappling Basics
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Pennsylvania Combat Sports
114 E Otterman St, Greensburg, PA 15601-2510
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ATA Martial Arts Academy
540 E Main St Ext, Grove City, PA 16127-6378
Mon - Thursday, 4pm - 9pm
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Karate For Kids
107 Grant St, Grove City, PA 16127
Mon - Thursday, 4pm - 9pm
Hanover 2
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Hanover Boxing Club LLC
12 Carlisle St, Hanover, PA 17331
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Hanover Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1011 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA 17331-4402
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Lansdale
298 Main St, Harleysville, PA 19438-2416
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Harleysville BJJ
274 Hunsberger Ln, Harleysville, PA 19438-1812
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Galaxy Grappling Academy
6510 Manning Blvd, Levittown, PA 19057
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Revolution Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5909 Bristol Emilie Rd, Levittown, PA 19057-2605
Malvern 2
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Dragon Gym Malvern
235 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355-1876
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Evolution Krav Maga
10 Malin Rd, Malvern, PA 19355-1743
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3 Elements BJJ and MMA
5718 Wattsburg Rd, Millcreek Twp, PA 16509-4030
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Lund Martial Arts Academy
4461 W Ridge Rd, Millcreek Twp, PA 16506-1465
Paoli 2
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Alliance Jiu Jitsu Paoli
1 Spring St, Paoli, PA 19301
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Spring Street Martial Arts
1 Spring St, Paoli, PA 19301
Red Lion 2
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Horsemen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
200 Cambridge Dr, Red Lion, PA 17356-9217
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MACE MMA
133 W Broadway, Red Lion, PA 17356
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American Killer Bees PA MMA & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
344 Stroud Mall Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Finishers MMA North
64 N 3rd St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2452
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BlackWing Jiu Jitsu & MMA
2936 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372-7937
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Mountain Karate Academy
2959 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372-7926
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East West Karate
328 York Rd, Warminster, PA 18974-4500
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Movement Art Jiu-Jitsu
108 Railroad Dr, Warminster, PA 18974
York 2
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York Mixed Martial Arts Academy
2323 Carlisle Rd, York, PA 17408-4057
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York Shotokan Karate & Mixed Martial Arts
3195 E Prospect Rd, York, PA 17402-8680
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412 Martial Arts
2077 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
Ambler 1
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Ataraxis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense, LLC
913 E Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002
Ardmore 1
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Main Line United Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
52 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003-1204
Aston 1
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Valor Grappling Club
4433 Pennell Rd, Aston, PA 19014-3010
Ayr Twp 1
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Round Table Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo HQ
182 Buchanan Trl, Ayr Twp, PA 17233-8261
Berwyn 1
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Dragon Gym Mainline - TKD, BJJ
800 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312-1780
Sunday, August 02, 2026 09:50:17 AM
Blakely 1
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No Limits Grappling Academy
3189 Scranton Carbondale Hwy, Blakely, PA 18447-2457
Caln Twp 1
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SAS Jiu Jitsu
3299 Lincoln Hwy, Caln Twp, PA 19372-1012
6:00 am - 7:00 am
Carlisle 1
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Tiger Shark BJJ - Carlisle
229 Petersburg Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013-3135
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Delaware Jiu Jitsu
1290 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317-7301
Sunday March 12th, from 10am
Chalfont 1
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Hellfish Mixed Martial Arts
4309 County Line Rd, Chalfont, PA 18914-1823
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Sacrifice Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Academy
101 Kennedy Rd, Charleroi, PA 15022-3628
Monday at 5:30pm
Clinton Twp 1
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Empower Jiu Jitsu
725 Saxonburg Blvd, Clinton Twp, PA 16056-9723
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Colebrookdale Twp 1
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Sentry Jiu-Jitsu
N B Rogers, 311 County Line Rd, Colebrookdale Twp, PA 19512
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Hart Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts Academy
1050 Colwell Ln, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Crafton 1
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Wright's Gym
27 Foster Ave, Crafton, PA 15205
Cumru Twp 1
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CFS Academy
6525 Shillington Plz, Cumru Twp, PA 19607-1117
9am-11am
Danville 1
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Philo-Sophia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
608 Mill St, Danville, PA 17821-1065
Delmont 1
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High Ground Jiu-Jitsu
100 Center Ice Dr, Delmont, PA 15626
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Paramount Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
530 Trestle Pl, Downingtown, PA 19335-3459
DuBois 1
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REAKT Fighting Arts & Fitness
301 Aspen Way, DuBois, PA 15801-4001
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SAS Team BJJ Manchester
4322 N George Street Ext, East Manchester Twp, PA 17345-1307
7pm - 8pm
East Pikeland Twp 1
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Gracie Jiu Jitsu
550 Kimberton Rd, East Pikeland Twp, PA 19460-4796
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Fighting Dragons
101 E Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2702
Ephrata 1
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Lancaster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
342 N Reading Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522-1651
Exton 1
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Somnath Sikdar
267 S Whitford Rd, Exton, PA 19341-2634
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Tri State Kickboxing
495 S Oxford Valley Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4225
9:00am - 8:30pm
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Crush Crew Jiu-jitsu
1521 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031-1915
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Prodigy Jiu-Jitsu
7720 Main St, Fogelsville, PA 18051-1630
Forks Twp 1
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Spartan Warrior Combat
1350 Sullivan Trl, Forks Twp, PA 18040-1185
Franklin 1
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Sonic Jiu Jitsu and MMA
767 Allegheny Blvd, Franklin, PA 16323-6219
Glenshaw 1
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Total Karate
1471 Glenn Ave, Glenshaw, PA 15116-2310
Glenside 1
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Crush Crew Jiu Jitsu
631 Bethlehem Pike, Glenside, PA 19038-8254
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Tactical Combat Academy of Mixed Martial Arts
120 S Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA 17225-1522
Guilford Twp 1
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Mason Dixon Jiu-Jitsu
1495 Lincoln Way E, Guilford Twp, PA 17202-3366
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Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo East
3830 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109-5919
6:00am - 7:00am
Hatboro 1
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Saga Jiu-Jitsu
430 Jacksonville Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040-2235
Hatfield 1
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Renzo Gracie PA
1627 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440
Holmes 1
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World Class Martial Arts
2133 MacDade Blvd, Holmes, PA 19043-1210
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Kozma Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Academy
3035 Franks Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-4216
Indiana 1
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Elite Combative Systems
533 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA 15701-3901
Kutztown 1
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Kutztown Martial Arts
240 W Walnut St, Kutztown, PA 19530-1417
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Daniel Gracie Lancaster
1258 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603-6656
Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9pm, Sun 9am-8:15pm
Landisville 1
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The Clinic Muay Thai Gym
115b W Main Street, Landisville, PA 17538
Mon, Wed, Fri 5pm-9pm, Tue, Thu 4:30pm-9pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Sun closed
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AmeriKick Martial Arts
2038 E Old Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne, PA 19047-3002
Lansdale 1
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East West Karate Lansdale
1215 Walnut St, Lansdale, PA 19446-1128
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Daniel Pope Karate Institute
88 E Baltimore Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050-2215
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Mountain Karate Academy
110 N 3rd St Ste 3, Lehighton, PA 18235
Lemoyne 1
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Harrisburg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo
322 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043-1627
Mansfield 1
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Contact Sports Club
1276 S Main St, Mansfield, PA 16933
Monday 7pm-8pm
Maple Glen 1
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Competitive Edge Martial Arts
874 E Welsh Rd, Maple Glen, PA 19002
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World Class Martial Arts
812 Conchester Hwy, Marcus Hook, PA 19061-2301
Sun 11am-12pm, Mon 9:30am-9:30pm, Tue 5pm-9:30pm, Wed 9:30am-9:30pm, Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri 9:30am-9:30pm, Sat 9:15am-2pm
Matamoras 1
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Mojo Dojo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2 Pennsylvania Ave, Matamoras, PA 18336-1433
McKeesport 1
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Ground Ninjas Pittsburgh & McKeesport
2809 Liberty Way, McKeesport, PA 15133-2715
Mercer 1
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Valor Combat Academy - Krav Maga
2273 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Mercer, PA 16137
Mon - Thursday, 4pm - 9pm
Milford 1
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Hudson Valley HaganaH
601 W Harford St, Milford, PA 18337-1200
Monaca 1
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Armezzani Jiu Jitsu Academy
1126 Pennsylvania Ave, Monaca, PA 15061-1873
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Octane Martial Arts
215 Chess St, Monongahela, PA 15063-2439
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Good Vibes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
375 W Trenton Ave, Morrisville, PA 19067-3516
Morton 1
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The Vault Jiu Jitsu
25 S Morton Ave, Morton, PA 19070-1707
Muhlenberg Twp 1
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Berks County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4700 N 5th St Hwy, Muhlenberg Twp, PA 19560-1400
Muncy 1
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Tried and True Jiu Jitsu
15 E Water St, Muncy, PA 17756-1114
Narberth 1
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Miloki Flow Jiu Jitsu Philly
950 Montgomery Ave, Narberth, PA 19072-1913
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New Castle Academy of Karate
215 Taylor St, New Castle, PA 16101
Newtown 1
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Ricardo Almeida Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Martial Arts in Newtown PA
209 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA 18940
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Valley Forge Krav Maga
536 N Trooper Rd, Norristown, PA 19403-4510
Northampton Twp 1
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East West Karate Richboro
890 2nd Street Pike, Northampton Twp, PA 18954-1021
Norwood 1
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Quintella Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
223 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074
Nottingham 1
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Revolution BJJ, Kickboxing, and Fitness
476 W Christine Rd, Nottingham, PA 19362
Olyphant 1
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Gracie NEPA Grappling Club
943 Underwood Rd, Olyphant, PA 18447-2619
Oxford 1
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SharpShooters Grappling Club
46 S 3rd St, Oxford, PA 19363-1603
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Dragon Gym Phoenixville
785 Starr St, Phoenixville, PA 19460-3635
Sunday, August 02, 2026 10:26:43
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Steel City Martial Arts
3842 Library Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1842
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Kingstreet Kickboxing and Muay Thai
26 E 8th St, Pottstown, PA 19464-5234
Prospect Park 1
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Daniel Gracie Delco
527 Chester Pike, Prospect Park, PA 19076-1406
Reading 1
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MMA Academy - Pereira BJJ
1414 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604-1812
Red Hill 1
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The Grappling Academy
80 Gravel Pike, Red Hill, PA 18076-1423
Richboro 1
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East West Karate and Fitness
1085 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954
Ridley Twp 1
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Quintella MMA
412 W MacDade Blvd, Ridley Twp, PA 19033
Schuylkill Haven 1
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Anthracite Combat Club Inc.
250 Parkway Ave, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-1908
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Precision Jiu-Jitsu The Barracks
2047 Bridge Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473
Shamokin 1
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Tactical 9.1 Krav Maga Self- Defense,LLC.
200 N Cherry St, Shamokin, PA 17872-5505
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Stout PGH
100 Emerson Ln, South Fayette Twp, PA 15017-3484
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Delco MMA & Fitness
204 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064-3630
Mon-Fri 4pm-8:30pm
Swarthmore 1
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Revolution Martial Arts Institute
625 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2315
Toughkenamon 1
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BJJ Squared
107 Willow St, Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Upper Moreland Twp 1
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Fitkickmma
101 E Moreland Rd, Upper Moreland Twp, PA 19090
Vernon Twp 1
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Good Karma Jiu Jitsu Academy
18963 Park Avenue Plz, Vernon Twp, PA 16335-4015
Warwick Twp 1
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Collective Jiu Jitsu
20 Copperfield Cir, Warwick Twp, PA 17543-9481
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Kirk's Martial Arts and Krav Maga
1548 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380-6123
West Manchester Twp 1
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York Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3130 W Market St, West Manchester Twp, PA 17404-5733
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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Reading
547 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611-1035
Wexford 1
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Team Junqueira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy for Adults and Children
12330 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 15090
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Good Tree MMA
212 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-6706
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570 Jiu Jitsu
1307 Park Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701-4590
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East West Karate
330 N York Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090-2641
Wyncote 1
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Berzin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
827 Glenside Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095-1221
Zelienople 1
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Stout Training Pittsburgh - Renzo Gracie Team
50 Halstead Blvd, Zelienople, PA 16063-1914
Also in Pennsylvania
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools689
- Kids Martial Arts Classes509
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools266
- MMA Gyms196
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies152
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes145
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes144
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools144
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults116
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies94
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops78
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults60
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training58
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults40
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs25
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes23
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies19
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools19
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes14
Good to know
How much do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cost per month in the US?
Monthly tuition generally ranges from $120 to $250 for unlimited access to classes. Upfront costs often include a uniform (gi), which runs between $80 and $180 for standard lightweight models, plus a $30 to $50 registration fee.
What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
Gi training uses a heavy cotton kimono where sleeve, lapel, and pant grips are integral to submissions and controls. No-Gi training relies on rashguards and shorts, emphasizing body hooks, speed, and leverage without fabric grips.
What should beginners wear to their first BJJ class?
Beginners should wear form-fitting athletic wear without buttons, zippers, or hard plastic, such as a fitted t-shirt or rashguard with compression shorts. Most academies supply a sanitized loaner gi for your initial trial class.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Pennsylvania can browse 159 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Pennsylvania should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 159 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.