Droogs MMA & Jiu Jitsu

“I've been attending Droogs for about 5 months (MMA, Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai classes), and I can't imagine a better place to begin martial arts as a brand new student. Emily and Dan have been so intentional about nurturing a gym culture centering community and prioritizing safety and well-being above all -- something I believe to be extremely important, especially for women and girls beginning martial arts who might feel intimidated. In addition to Dan and Emily, they have an amazing group of highly knowledgeable instructors and experienced students who meet each person where they are to offer guidance & support. In such a short time, I've built a solid foundation thanks to the Droogs team. It's a special space filled with amazing people that makes you want to keep coming back to advance your skills, whatever level you may be at. I'm so grateful to be a part of this community!”

“Stellar gym! The perfect 5 star review on Google is absolutely deserved. Everyone here is so kind, the gym is so clean and the instructors are awesome! I did trial classes here with every intention of taking classes, unfortunately an old shoulder injury flared up so I couldn't sign up for any more classes. Nonetheless, really grateful for everyone here so I could try classes in such a welcoming environment. If I'm back in the area and healthy I'll be coming back!”

“Cat & AJ do such a fantastic job at explaining things in a way that is easy for beginners to understand. The overall gym culture they have cultivated is so welcoming and supportive. This place should honestly be studied as an example of how to build team spirit and a positive learning environment. On that note, this gym does a great job at supporting female Jiu jitsu athletes. I look forward to women’s class every month :-)”

“Visiting PA from CA and looking for a place to train for me and my two kids(ages 10 and 8) to train for the day. Staff/instructors were friendly and welcoming. The facility was clean and well organized. After the paperwork was done we were given a tour. There is a waiting area, coffee station and large locker/changing rooms with restroom and showers. Kids training was great. Instructors:kid ratio was perfect and all the kids got individual attention to ensure they understand the technique or moves. At the end they did a fun game or two with movements that had applications to training. Kids had a blast. Adult class was also well structured with a great variety of training partners with differing skill levels. After learning the technique and specific training from that position we went into sparring. I didn't feel like anyone was trying to rip my arms off or send me home missing ligaments which is a concern whenever you train somewhere new. Afterwards I did a private lesson with AJ and he was very clear in his directions and worked through multiple scenarios I would encounter with each technique. After we were done he even explained a few extra concepts and techniques to me and my training partner. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in the area and wish I could have trained more than just the one day. But it was a great experience.”

“Being brand new to jiu jitsu, I was super intimidated at first to start but all four coaches made me feel welcomed and most importantly safe. They have all been super patient with not just me but everyone, new or seasoned, they are so genuine and have put so much thought and passion into their gym and their lessons. I don't think I could've found a better gym to start training at.”