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Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule dragongym.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (610) 363-7575

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 8 AM–2 PM
Sunday 9 AM–5 PM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 27 mentions

“As a matter of fact, the program and training impressed me enough that I am planning to sign up my daughter to learn under him when she starts kindergarten in four years.”

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Teens BJJ

“I took TaeKwonDo as a teenager and stopped a few weeks before my black belt test and always regretted stopping.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I would recommend anyone looking to flip the script, learn self defense, self discipline and pushed themselves to achieve what you didn’t think was possible.”

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🌱 Beginners

“Tom and Kyle are fabulous instructors and everyone is super friendly and willing to help beginners learn.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🎽 Karate

“He also incorporates life lessons along with karate.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 54 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Instructor Kyle is a great teacher and does a great job giving the kids confidence and discipline and seeing them learn is great.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 4 mentions

“Tom and Kyle are fabulous instructors and everyone is super friendly and willing to help beginners learn.”

🧒 strong kids program 7 mentions

“Both of my kids love it and I've seen positive changes in both of them, especially my daughter with her self-confidence.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 14 mentions

“It’s amazing to see how much joy and energy he brings to the kids, how he inspires each one of them, builds their fighting spirit, and helps them focus on sports in a positive way.”

From the reviews

I didn’t realize how much I missed martial arts & needed it in my life until I joined Dragon Gym. It’s been a truly transformative experience for me thanks to Master Kyle & his lessons.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Oct 2024

We are so happy and grateful that we found such a wonderful place like Dragon Gym for our children. My husband and I were very worried about finding the right place after moving here because our older son used to train back in our home country and was very attached to his coach, who was truly amazing.

★★★★★ — Lara, Mar 2025

I went to this DG location for several months and trained in Tae Kwon Do under Coach Kyle before I transferred to Muay Thai at a different DG location for reasons that had nothing to do with the program or Coach Kyle. Coach Kyle is very knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent trainer.

★★★★★ — Connor, Dec 2023

My boys (6&8 years old) have loved coming to their Dragon Gym (Phoenixville) classes since the fall. They are working hard, learning new skills, building strength, making new friends, and becoming more self-confident.

★★★★★ — Jamie, Apr 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts

Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids 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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Dragon Gym Phoenixville - TKD, BJJ, Kids Martial Arts

785 Starr St, Phoenixville, PA19460

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