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Bridge and Roll - Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Academy
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule theknifehand.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 717-418-4184
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
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From the reviews
I love B&R! Tim is a great instructor and has created a safe, fun and inviting space to train jiujitsu. I’m a purple belt who’s been training for 8 years and have trained in many other academies. There’s always some wild card trying to murder everyone in the room. Not here.
I started Judo at Bridge & Roll. I have never done a martial art or any other fighting style before and I really love the pacing of the classes and I feel like I'm learning a lot! It's a fun and relaxed place to train, and I find the smaller class sizes less overwhelming than other gyms
New to BJJ? Start at Bridge and Roll - Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Academy
Bridge and Roll - Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Bridge and Roll - Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Academy
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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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site