HOA Jiu Jitsu - House of Arts, Media PA

What an amazing place. Came to town for my son’s soccer camp from more than two hours away. Thiago and the team treated me like family from the moment I walked in. No charge for a drop-in, even gave me a rash guard when I sweat through my first. Hospitality such as I received last week is rare in this day and age and I am indebted to Thiago and House of Arts. I will come by anytime I’m in the Philly area.

I have been been training at HOA for six months and it has truly improved my life. I came in with no martial arts experience, but with the desire to learn self defense, improve my physical fitness, and gain more confidence. My expectations were met and exceeded within a short amount of time with the help of the skilled instructors and supportive classmates, both of which make the community aspect of HOA unmatched in every way.

I've been training at HOA for a little less than a year, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience! I started at HOA out-of-shape and with zero jiu jitsu knowledge, but Thiago and his crew have helped me to become a noticeably better martial artist every week. Whatever your goal is - whether it's self-defense, fitness, competition, or anything else - I highly recommend HOA. Some of the many positive features: classes every day (with multiple classes most days), a great kid's program, access to non-jiu jitsu classes (MMA, yoga, fitness) - as well as a great community of students and teachers ranging from white to black belts. I can't recommend this gym highly enough!