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Balmer Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · BJJ gym in New Albany, Indiana
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 5–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule balmermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 812-725-4645
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:45–7:45 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:45–7:45 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8:30–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Kevin Balmer taught my daughter in the Monday evening self defense class before she headed to college.”
“Recently I signed up for a women's self defense class there as well and it was so fun and I feel like what we learned is both useful and easy to remember and implement.”
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What members say
“I am very impressed with his extensive knowledge of martial arts, and the techniques he taught her to defend herself in an attack.”
“Recently I signed up for a women's self defense class there as well and it was so fun and I feel like what we learned is both useful and easy to remember and implement.”
From the reviews
Master Balmer is a true professional. He instructs you on the correct way without causing permanent damage to your body. If all instructors paid this much attention to their students Martial Arts would not ever have negative reviews. I will stay loyal to him because I'm earning my belts not buying them.
Kevin Balmer taught my daughter in the Monday evening self defense class before she headed to college. I am very impressed with his extensive knowledge of martial arts, and the techniques he taught her to defend herself in an attack. It is a fabulous learning environment for any age.
This was our first martial arts experience and it has been surprisingly amazing. The instructors are great with young kids! Highly recommend it to everyone!
My husband and Son have been taking martial arts classes here for close to a year now and they both love it. Recently I signed up for a women's self defense class there as well and it was so fun and I feel like what we learned is both useful and easy to remember and implement. I defiantly recommend Balmer Martial Arts
Your first BJJ class at Balmer Martial Arts
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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