Berwyn Heights BJJ

Love the sense of camaraderie and community at this studio. The instructors are professional and friendly with the right amount grit. I feel challenged, supported, and encouraged as I embark on this new martial arts journey. Thank you to Joe, Randy, and Jodie.

Mr. Joe is a fantastic instructor for our kids. He has a great demeanor for teaching elementary-age boys and girls. He has a great school with lots of class time options to pick from. (Just fyi he has a variety of classes for adults as well.)

As a beginner I was a bit nervous going to my first class for the Women Empowered program. But the instructors made me feel comfortable right away and were friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoy the course structure and focus on mastering the techniques. Eager to continue with the program.

Update: 6-19-21

I wanted to provide an update to my review 4 months ago. I can't emphasize enough how great this place has been to learn BJJ and to make friends with a new community. Joe and the rest of the members make you feel at home, helping you with each move, and there are no egos. People are always trying to help you improve and I'm sure the classes will continue to get bigger. To me, the best part about the CTC program is the Combatives. You are constantly learning new ways to improve your technique and build your confidence to defend yourself. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is a begginer and who is experienced with BJJ.

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I attended my first session this past weekend with Joe upon moving from another CTC. Joe is an awesome instructor. He's very calm and always there to help you learn the material. The environment is friendly and the course instruction is similar to my old CTC. I highly recommend this place to all potential students and other students with previous JJ experience.

Joe has a very easy way with teaching that comes across at once as both an expert and a patient communicator. This gym is unlike any experience I have had with martial arts. Very welcoming and inviting environment for kids and all levels of adults. No ultra aggressive behavior to be seen. Plenty of knowledgeable and professional instruction here. 10 day free trial speaks to their belief in their process at the gym and their faith in their instructors. Count my family in as we will be attending regularly.

My son has been attending classes for about 2 years with Joe and he loves it. Joe is a great instructor who makes class fun while the kids learn functional techniques. I have been a student in the Women Empowered program for a year and love the confidence it has given me. Joe and the other students are a welcoming and fun community.

Joe is a great instructor. Our 11 and 8 year old boys are loving Jiu Jitsu lessons and my wife is signing up for the Women's Empowerment Class. The rates are reasonable and include access to the Gracie University resources as well. It's a great value and a lot of fun.

The Gracie program is great but when it's paired to a top notch instructor like Joseph Lilly, you know you've stumbled on something amazing. The structure of the program, the relaxed and cooperative atmosphere, the quality of the instruction, coupled to Joe's relentlessly friendly and positive attitude and his attention to detail, have made for a remarkable learning experience from day 1 and I'm hooked! I know I will be training under Joe for many years to come. As such, I would recommend this to any one, regardless of age or experience; not that it would be a gamble since the first few sessions are free!!