Balance Studios HQ: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai

I started training jiujitsu about 3 years ago and I happen to google best places at the time and came to Balance Studios. I quickly fell in love with training even as a beginner. It has nourished my confidence, put me in great physical shape and connected me with a beautiful diverse community of dedicated practitioners. Rick and Phil are amazing martial artists and people to learn from and have so many black belts and advanced belts to train with its unlike any school or learning environment. The people run the gamut from students, working folks who train on their time off to professional fighters. Even the kids who train are amazing! This location is clean, friendly and worth the investment! Can't rave enough about Balance Studios - Fishtown and how it has impacted my life for the better!

I trained at the Center City location for a few years. Would even ride my bike n the freezing cold so I consider myself extremely lucky they opened a gym in Fishtown. The Migliarese brothers treated me like family the day I walked in the door and all the other instructors are super passionate and knowledgeable about Jiu Jitsu. This is one martial art where your gym really matters and these guys make sure the environment is safe and fun to learn in. Phil and Ric are some of the most experienced instructors on the East Coast. They learned Jiu Jitsu directly from Helio and his family who brought the art here from Brazil. They've been in the scene since before UFC and stay up to date with all the new techniques while continuing to emphasize basic self defense. They also have a solid back ground in striking, fitness and yoga so this is a place where all your bases are covered. It's been amazing to see so many people start at this location and progress into great grapplers while getting into awesome shape. If you're on the fence about checking out Jiu Jitsu, don't wait like I did. The best day to start is today so grab a coffee on Frankford Ave at Cake Life or La Colombe then pop in and say hello!