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Daniel Gracie Lancaster Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lancaster, 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule danielgracielancaster.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (717) 800-1089
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9–10 AM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 9–10 AM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–3:30 PM |
The classes they run
“It was a great experience they was really friendly and knowledgeable, highly recommended to bring your kids!”
Other martial arts here
“Great gym, they offer taekwondo, jiu Mitsubishi and kickboxing throught the week.”
What members say
“Great instructors, excellent facilities and a convenient location with diverse class schedule so that you can fit classes in around other sports depending on the season.”
“It was a great experience they was really friendly and knowledgeable, highly recommended to bring your kids!”
“Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu gym in lancaster is absolutely wonderful!”
“You can learn a vaiety of different forms for a good price.”
“Excellent discipline, excellent work—an experience I recommend 100% for children.”
From the reviews
Great instructors, excellent facilities and a convenient location with diverse class schedule so that you can fit classes in around other sports depending on the season. Both of my kiddos LOVE it and look forward to going every week!
The Gracie gym experience is beyond my expectations. The instructors are wonderful people, and they make the environment safe and fun. Can't wait to train more!
i’m very happy here! the coaches are very nice , they don’t teach no bs, they actually teach you stuff you could use in a real fight, very much appreciated.
Jordan and Chris are talented jiu-jitsu athletes and amazing teachers! They’re students of the game and you’ll be lucky to train with them and under them!
New to BJJ? Start at Daniel Gracie Lancaster Jiu Jitsu
Daniel Gracie Lancaster Jiu Jitsu 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 Daniel Gracie Lancaster 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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