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Main Line United Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Ardmore, 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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mainlineunited.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (484) 416-3493
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–1 PM, 4–6 PM |
The classes they run
“It's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a regular place to train or just coming for an open mat.”
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What members say
“Coach Steve Bowers is an excellent instructor and the training is always great.”
“Main Line United BJJ is one of the most welcoming and friendly places I have ever trained.”
“Every time I've been there the mat was filled with awesome training partners and people who want to work hard and bounce techniques off of each other.”
From the reviews
Main Line United BJJ is one of the most welcoming and friendly places I have ever trained. Coach Steve Bowers is an excellent instructor and the training is always great.
Nice place, a very clean facility. The only thing is that they need more diversity in this school. I personally like to see some diversity in a school. But overall a great place to train. I recommend this school. The owners are cool and instructors are nice.
Great place to train with a friendly environment. It's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a regular place to train or just coming for an open mat. Open mat on Sunday is free and always has a great turnout.
I recently took their Girls on Guard class and it was incredibly empowering. The instructors, Steve, Paul, and Annie were fantastic. I highly recommend taking this class.
New to BJJ? Start at Main Line United Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Main Line United Brazilian 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 Main Line United 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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