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Gracie Allegiance
5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Greensburg, 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
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Website & schedule gracieallegiancepa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 814-244-5677
The classes they run
“My son and I started with Gracie Allegiance in February of 2024 for their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes and their Judo classes.”
“Whether you’re looking to get in shape, learn self defense, have fun, or compete in tournaments this is the place for you.”
“We have classes every day, including women’s self defense on Saturdays and Judo classes three days a week.”
“I highly recommend this gym to any family, beginner, or person interested in immersing themselves in BJJ without feeling like they're in a grindhouse.”
Other martial arts here
“My son and I started with Gracie Allegiance in February of 2024 for their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes and their Judo classes.”
“The gym members all had a strong wrestling background.”
What members say
“Rebecca is an excellent instructor and easy to learn from.”
“The instructors and students were welcoming, the class was well-structured with a great mix of technique and rolling, and the facility was super clean.”
“The instructors and students were welcoming, the class was well-structured with a great mix of technique and rolling, and the facility was super clean.”
“The instructors and students were welcoming, the class was well-structured with a great mix of technique and rolling, and the facility was super clean.”
“Whether you’re looking to get in shape, learn self defense, have fun, or compete in tournaments this is the place for you.”
“My son and I started with Gracie Allegiance in February of 2024 for their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes and their Judo classes.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training with Rebecca and Jeramy for about a year now and I would recommend our academy to anyone and I do recommend it daily. We have 6+ purple and brown belt instructors that are all knowledgeable and phenomenal instructors and people.
Very nice, clean facility. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. Rebecca is an excellent instructor and easy to learn from. I learned a lot in one session, and I will definitely come back.
Awesome training and great atmosphere for all that go!! Families are super nice. Instructors are top-notch and work AMAZINGLY with the kids!! Couldn't ask for a better studio for our daughter to train!!
Professor Rebecca Blair and Jeramy Blair running an amazing academy! Both have a ton of knowledge and make going there feel like home!
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Allegiance
Gracie Allegiance 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 Gracie Allegiance
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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