Hart Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts Academy

My wife and I recently registered our 4-year-old son for a 6-month membership at Hart Jiu Jitsu. We introduced him to soccer when he was 3 but have noticed his interest in that seemed to be inconsistent at best. He has a lot of energy, so we thought that introducing him to martial arts as a potential outlet other than soccer might be more appealing to him. While looking into jiu jitsu and wrestling options in the area, we saw that very few of them seemed to accept kids as young as our son. Hart was thankfully an exception. After looking at their website and seeing great reviews online, we decided to give their 2-week free trial a shot. From the get-go, our son seemed right at home there. He had a big smile on his face during his first lesson and enthusiastically participated in it. After two more free lessons, we decided to pull the trigger on the 6-month membership for him. We've been really impressed by the welcoming culture and family vibe at the academy. You can tell that they care about their students, emphasizing the value of hard work, discipline, health, fitness, sportsmanship, and skill development. Co-owners Tim and Heather provide a personal touch, as well as a helpful perspective on what to expect when introducing a young child to jiu jitsu. We're thankful that we discovered Hart and are happy to recommend it to other parents.

The Hart family and team exemplify the care, skill, and grit required to support people in becoming their best selves. Having trained at this gym for over seven years, I can assure you it is worth a trip - no matter who you are! Even the kids program is spectacular; helping our rising athletes develop their coordination, toughness, and confidence has become a highlight of my experience in the gym. I am incredibly happy to be a part of Harts, and you will be too :D

we love harts! my son has been going since he was 4 as a part of the minis program. we have since-then moved somewhat far away (malvern) and pass several other jiu jitsu places on our way to harts, but have never even considered switching - the coaches are incredible, the other parents and kids and a wonderful group. i can’t say enough good things about our experience here! 5 stars! ⭐️

Amazing gym! Awesome training environment and so welcoming. As a purple belt who goes to gyms when traveling around the east coast. This place is on my list of must go back. Rick was so welcoming it felt like home. I did not want to leave. Great technical instruction with fun banter and serious training partners. Can't wait to go home and tell my home base about this awesome gym! Thank you so much. If you live in the area of hartbjj and are thinking of trying go and start your journey now. Who knows where BJJ will take you. Get going!

This is the best workout I've ever done. It has helped me coordinate my whole body, breathe deeper, and feel more confident among other things. I also see how it has helped my young kids and I'm super thrilled with the mini's program. I hope to see my kids take this all the way through adulthood. Even if you've never done jiujitsu before (like me), this is totally worth the time and energy. The teachers are amazing and Sydney has created a great class flow for weekday noon classes.