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Explore Jiu Jitsu Techniques“Balance Studios offers excellent instruction in authentic Gracie Jiujitsu, Muay Thai, and Yoga. The instructors are the best I have seen. The environment is always positive and friendly. I have noticed that the students and instructors make it a point to make new people feel comfortable and welcome. I highly recommend training here! Best in Philly!!!”
“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!”
“True Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Best in Philly. I love it. Great group of people and great instructors. Lineage is important to me and I am glad that I can continue my Gracie lineage through Rick and Phil. True OGs in the BJJ scene for 30 years now”
“Balance Studios set an amazing bar for quality of training and teaching in Martial Arts! As an out-of-towner seeking a good place to train, I was welcomed with smiles and good will, not to mention a plethora of excellent training partners with a wealth of experience and skills. Whether you're a new or experienced student, roll into Balance Studios for a first class lesson!”
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