Philadelphia Jiu-Jitsu in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“I have been wanting to get back into martial arts after a decade hiatus. I tried several other schools in the area but they didnu2019t speak to me. The students at Philadelphia Jiu-Jitsu are top notch. They are welcoming to beginners, train hard, and prioritize safety as well. Damon is a fountain of knowledge and puts blood sweat and tears into training his students and running his classes. Heu2019s approachable, humble, and”

— Jeremy B. · ★★★★★

“I been coming to Philadelphia Jiu Jitsu for about 3 years and for the past 3 years it has been nothing but great and exciting! Damon and the other instructors know their stuff by heart and have a large range of knowledge of the sport alongside other types of mix martial arts that you learn a lot from various forms and styles. The school is very clean and organize with a large mat so their is plenty of space for every”

— Eddie J. · ★★★★★

“I started training with Philadelphia JiuJitsu this past summer and it has been a great experience so far. Damon is extremely knowledgeable with over 30 years experience and has a great passion for teaching. What is unique about Philadelphia JiuJitsu is that it is more than a jiujitsu school as it incorporates many different martial arts. There is judo, wrestling, aikido, knife and stick fighting, and practical self-d”

— Paul S. · ★★★★★

“I had the honor to attend a few of Damon's seminars. They were excellent!! Damon has a great knowledge base in jiujitsu, judo and other types of martial arts. He has a excellent teaching style and is patient with students new to the martial arts. There is always a positive attitude and will take time on or off the mat to answer questions and point you in the right direction. If you are looking to train in the martial”

— Jason K. · ★★★★★

“I have been training Mixed Martial Arts for 3 years and have visited and trained in many Academies. Philadelphia Jiu Jitsu is an amazing Mixed Martial Arts school located on Cherry Street in Philadelphia. I attended a class this past week and was extremely impressed with Damon and how he runs his academy. It is obvious that Damon loves teaching his students and has a great deal of knowledge. He is very conscious of m”

— Dr. G. · ★★★★★

“I trained with Damon for 2 years while attending school in Philadelphia. I was a total beginner then and had no prior experience with MMA / Jiu Jitsu. He was also teaching amateur and professional fighters at his school. Damon is a great teacher and he got me completely hooked to martial arts. He gives you personal attention and makes it a point to spar with every single person in the academy, including white belts. ”

— Adi P. · ★★★★★

“I've trained at several excellent jiu-jitsu schools since coming to Philadelphia in 1998, and, while I have also received fine instruction at other jiu-jitsu gyms in this city, Damon Umholtz's school has been my favorite, by far. There's a great sense of camaraderie at this school, and every time I go to train there, I can feel my mood instantly improve, and my stresses and worries fade. Damon's school offers a great”

— Robert T. · ★★★★★

“I first met Damon in 2009 during a BJJ/Judo seminar. He's got a great way of relaying concepts in an easy to understand manner and pick out small details no matter the level of student. I then traveled to Philly to train with Damon over a weekend and did some stick, knife and grappling with him and several of his students - a great experience. I attended another two seminars - one in the gi and one out of the gi as w”

— Josh L. · ★★★★★