Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy State College

“All of the staff at the gym are incredibly welcoming, informative and supportive. From the very first lesson and beyond they have remained steadfast in the passion for educating me. I honestly feel like it’s a one on one lesson every time I go to class. There maybe 20 people in a class, but I feel like I always have access to the instructors and truly feel like each one of them are invested in my personal growth. Secondly my son attends the children’s classes and has grown so much. Athletically and mentally he has changed so much and for the better. The instructors for the kids are just amazing individuals, their patience, enthusiasm and level of instruction literally leaves my son begging for more classes. He absolutely loves the gym and is so found of everyone there. I feel so honoured to have found this gym, it’s way more than that, it’s family.”

“I took a big leap and joined this gym without any prior BJJ or wrestling experience - I could not be happier given the atmosphere and family I am now a part of with CPAMMA. I was nervous at first to come here being a pretty small female, but that doesn’t matter here. Everyone is treated with equal respect regardless of age, rank, size, or gender. Every class there are experts and beginners rolling all together so it’s almost impossible to not improve your skills by coming here! This gym is so safe, clean, and big. I competed for the first time a little over 2 months after I joined this gym and coaches Ryan and Elise have been so incredibly supportive of me and everyone here, as well as every other instructor. You really are missing out if you live in the area and haven’t done a free trial class.”

“This gym has been my home for years, excellent teaching, great atmosphere (competitive AND chill), and after moving and trying out a number of gyms in Colorado, I really got a sense for just how lucky I was to train at this place with the sheer amount of classes available for any schedule. Cannot recommend training here enough.”

“Great experience training with Central PA MMA team. Visited State College weekend of 2/10/24 and searched for somewhere to stay in motion for competition prep, and the team did not disappoint. Really enjoyed cross training with their BJJ team and friendly setting welcoming to anyone. This was not my only trip to state college, PA but I will definitely be back to roll with distant friends i've made. Thanks for hosting and the great experience.”

“Great place to train. Very family friendly, both me and my son train here. Also a very clean facility. As a longtime wrestling coach, I am always excited to see a gym that takes hygiene and cleaning seriously. This is a great place to begin your bjj journey as you will find many partners and instructors willing to share their knowledge and experience. If you are looking for a more competitive environment, you will absolutely find people here who can push you to new levels.”