Escape Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

“Great gym. Great experience. Pat has curated an environment that encourages hard work, growth, and respect for the craft. Pat is an outstanding teacher and communicator which makes each session equal parts fulfilling and addictive, can’t wait to roll again.”

“Great place to learn. Mr Guyse is very knowledgeable and friendly. If you're in the Silver Spring area and looking for a martial arts school, you should check it out.”

“I've practiced BJJ for about 3yrs. I've been work traveling in the DC area and did several drop ins with Patrick at Escape BJJ. I'm very happy I found the gym. He has a lot of experience, is great at instructions and you can tell he's passionate about BJJ and teaching. It's a smaller gym which I like. Almost like you're getting some personal instructions since he can give a bit more attention than if it was a larger gym. As much as I enjoy the training I also enjoy speaking with him about his past training/competing and some of the stories. He's certainly lived the BJJ life, training abroad and for as long as he as. He's also a strength coach which is a plus if you want help with that too. Looking forward to more drop ins when I'm in the area and I'd train here if I resided in the area.”

“I took lessons here briefly and was impressed by the experience. Patrick is an outstanding coach—patient, supportive, and genuinely dedicated to helping his students improve. Overall, this gym is beginner-friendly and provides an excellent environment for those who are serious about learning jiu-jitsu.”

“Pat is an exceptional Jiu Jitsu and weight lifting coach. I've been training under him for 2 years, and for the past 4 months I have taken private weight lifting classes. As someone who has dealt with lower back pain for years, training my lower body with him has alleviated all my back pain, and I continue to see strength gains. I highly recommend this academy for anyone interested in Jiu Jitsu, or is looking for personal strength/conditioning training.”