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Balance Studios Jiu-Jitsu & Yoga
Categories: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Martial Arts Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Martial Arts, Yoga [Edit]
108-114 S Bonsall StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
(215) 636-9661
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
About This Business:
Yelpers receive a 30 day FREE trial and FREE private introductory lesson! Yes, we are THAT confident in our programs. Finally... a battle tested… read more »
4 reviews for Balance Studios Jiu-Jitsu & Yoga
4 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah B.
Souderton, PA
1/22/2012
My husband has learning BJJ here for years. They are by far the best in the city, hands down!
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Review from Jooyoung L.
Los Angeles, CA
2/13/2011
The sign at the front entrance really captures the spirit of this place: "Please leave your shoes and ego at the door."
This is an amazing place to learn BJJ. As a beginner, I was impressed with how much time instructors spend on learning techniques. Each of the instructors are eager to help and encourage you to ask questions. I have never felt like I was asking a "dumb" question here. This is very different from the previous place I learned BJJ, in which people are thrown into rolling and drills with more experienced people on day one. Although this is a great way to get into shape, it was frustrating and lead to a number of preventable injuries. Balance has a very different approach to beginning instruction: They focus on technique and foundation. I found my time in this class very useful, as it allowed to figure out a few basic things that have resurfaced in the advanced class.
The social environment is also a plus: Everyone who trains here--from the casual person to seasoned MMA fighters--are very down-to-earth and humble. Like most gyms, Balance has a social scene off the mats. Often, you can find people sitting around, rolling, and sharing information about BJJ and other martial arts. This makes for a great place to learn and develop as a martial artist.
Lastly, one thing that is also great about this place: They have a very flexible schedule. The advanced class has multiple sessions per day, which makes it easy to fit a great BJJ workout into a busy schedule.
In general, if you're interested in a great and fun place to learn BJJ, Balance is your place. -
Review from Ari P.
Chicago, IL
5/6/2011
I trained here for 9 months about a year ago. I didn't fully appreciate the quality of instruction and sparring partners until I left Philadelphia and looked for a BJJ school elsewhere. First, Balance offers a ton of classes, so you if you have free time, there's likely to be a class offered. Second, the students and instructors are great - no ego, happy to answer specific questions, and roll with a beginner like me. Third, they offer a few quality non-BJJ classes, including Judo, Muay Thai, and wrestling takedowns; throw in the plentiful no-gi BJJ classes and they're most of the way to a solid MMA gym, while excelling at classical BJJ in a way that MMA gyms never do. Fourth, there are a lot of students, including a lot of purple, brown, and black belts, so you're always going to have someone around who can challenge you. Finally, the beginner program is well organized and transitions nicely into the full program, which is also well organized.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was that after I got injured at the studio and had to take a year off on doctor's orders, they kept billing me for several months after my repeated complaints. -
Review from Scott H.
Boston, MA
6/4/2010 1 photo
If you are looking for a place to launch your MMA career, learn self defense, or just get in shape, while meeting some friendly patient people this is the place to do it. The strength of this place is definitely Jiu Jitsu with about 80% of the classes being Gi or NoGi. However they do round things out with Judo, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and MMA classes. The price range here is moderate and varies with the amount of classes you plan on taking. The best thing about this place is the people who train and teach here. There are no egos at this gym, no roided out meatheads trying to snap your neck off. Everyone here is understanding, patient and not judgemental.
