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Daniel Gracie Delco Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule danielgraciedelco.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (484) 494-1068
Hours
| Monday | 6–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 6–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors emphasize proper techniques and safety protocols, ensuring that the children train in a secure environment.”
“The instructors emphasize proper techniques and safety protocols, ensuring that the children train in a secure environment.”
“I joined Daniel Gracie Delco gym about a year ago to get myself in better shape and learn self-defense.”
“I could not recommend this gym more to both the first time students and long time veterans.”
Other martial arts here
“Solid fundamentals win Jiu jitsu matches and MMA fights.”
“I have a little experience in kickboxing and wrestling but I was completely uneducated about Brazilian jujitsu.”
“I have a little experience in kickboxing and wrestling but I was completely uneducated about Brazilian jujitsu.”
What members say
“Brett is an incredible instructor who helps each student get the most out of themselves every class and always pushes them to become better.”
“The combination of high-quality instruction, a welcoming community, and a strong focus on personal development creates an ideal environment for growth.”
“Daniel Gracie Delco is one of if not the best BJJ gym in the area, the culture of the gym is immaculate and is focused on a friendly and competitive environment.”
“He shows the important details that some instructors gloss over but more importantly explains the concepts that contribute to the success/failure of a technique.”
“Daniel Gracie Delco is one of if not the best BJJ gym in the area, the culture of the gym is immaculate and is focused on a friendly and competitive environment.”
From the reviews
I’ve trained BJJ for over 5 years and visited dozens of gyms across the country. Professor Brett teaches some of the best fundamental classes that I’ve ever taken.
I was fortunate to start my Jiu-Jitsu journey under Coach Brett Linebarger two years ago in Philadelphia. He is a phenomenal trainer and off the mats an even better person & friend. Daniel Gracie Delco is sure to become a community staple and a future hub of champions. I can not recommend it enough.
I'm brand new to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I wanted to lose weight, get back in shape, and feel better about myself, while learning something new and useful. I'm very glad I was turned onto this gym. The instructor, Brett, is very thorough and patient with new students.
Brett is a great coach, experience here is fun and friendly. Great place to train for new and old practitioners. Brett and a lot of his other higher ranking practitioners come from a strong bloodline of Brazilian jujitsu practitioners who train under Daniel Gracie and promoted by Daniel Gracie.
New to BJJ? Start at Daniel Gracie Delco Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Daniel Gracie Delco Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Daniel Gracie Delco Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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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