Balance Studios: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai

Jimmy Cerra

Balance Studios is my favorite place in Philadelphia. Everyone is always friendly and helping everyone else get better at jiu-jitsu and mma. Thanks to their support, I did things I never thought I could like fighting in a cage or competing in a world championship thanks to their training. Phil and his brother Ric are both a great teachers but very different in styles. You get the best of both worlds. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to fight, compete, learn how to protect yourself, or just feel happy and enjoy training!

Crystal Benner

All of the instructors I’ve worked with at Balance are very knowledgeable and take an interest in the success of their students. I have found the environment to be very encouraging and supportive of my development. I think that comes from the top down - Phil sets a great example of professionalism and respectfulness. Balance has a wide variety of classes in multiple disciplines, and there’s also a good mix of competition-focused students and hobbyists, so there’s something for everyone. Speaking to the experience of being a woman in a male-dominated sport, I’ve found the atmosphere at Balance to be very inclusive to women and considerate of the unique challenges that we experience. I’ve consistently been treated as an equal member of the team.

Carolina Velazquez

Can you contact me so you can stop charging my card every month?

Justin Rosenberg

I've been going here since 2018 and started with absolutely no jiu jitsu experience. From the first day, and quite frankly not knowing what to expect, it's been an absolutely pleasure working with top notch bjj professors who are not only extraordinarily skilled at various martial arts, but are fantastic at teaching, have patience, and work with you as much as necessary until you feel comfortable on a particular skillset. The mats are clean as are the locker rooms and bathroom. Ultimately though, it's the sense of the community that I love the most - an incredible group of men and women passionate on learning and making each other better, led by Phil and Rick, who truly take the time to get to know their students to provide a world class training experience.