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November 2023 by Chris Deluca
Great workout and self-defense training.
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May 2023 by Justin Overstreet
I was in town from Houston on business and dropped in to train with the Team at Rise 8 BJJ. The gym and the people were top notch. Great instruction from Coach Dave England and tough rolls from his students. I will definitely be training here whenever I'm in the Pittsburgh area.
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March 2023 by paul kuzma
I travel for work and got to spend 6 weeks training here. They treated me as part of the team from day 1. Professor Dave was incredibly helpful and so were all the other students. Definitely one of the best gym cultures I have ever been around.
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March 2023 by Zaid Siddiqui
Professor Dave is amazing with kids and leads a great class. My son learned to appreciate discipline while also having a great time learning BJJ.
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February 2023 by paul k.
I travel for work and got to spend about 6 weeks training here. They treated me like part of the team from day 1. I cannot recommend this gym enough. Professor Dave is excellent and helpful and all the students are the same way. Definitely one of the best gym cultures I have been around.
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December 2022 by Peter Chan
Professor Dave,Thanks for the great session. You and your students were amazing and please thank Pete for working with the newbie!I am a novice in jujitsu, but with exposure in Judo and attained some rank in TaeKwonDo. I love the arts and always a pleasure to work with folks who share it.I will definitely come in when I’m in town! Thanks again.
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December 2021 by Carl Burrows
Was in the area for a few days and contacted Rise 8 BJJ. I showed up for open mat and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Even the folks that I didn’t roll with made a point to come up and introduce themselves. Those that I did roll with were great. If I ever make it down this way again, I’ll definitely be back to this gym. Highly recommend.
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December 2021 by Jennifer Antantis
The kids love coming to classes and have made new friends too. Professor's Arullio and Dave are great with young kids and they take the time to help those that are struggling! We have only been coming for a few months and they can't wait to come to class!
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December 2021 by Dr. Peter Peduzzi
Took daughter to first class, she loved it. The instructors are very experienced and professional, but also making it fun for the kids. Highly reccomend i cant wait to start myself.
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December 2020 by Zack Jablonski
Top notch instructors. Everybody that trains here is super friendly. Highly recommend the gym to anybody who wants to learn a grappling discipline
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December 2019 by J Rod
Clean, friendly environment.Small class sizes, so instructors give plenty of personal instruction.Both instructors are great.My 13 year old daughter tried 2 other gyms in the Pittsburgh area and this is the one she stuck with.Everybody made her feel at home the moment she stepped into the gym.Would highly recommend it.
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December 2019 by Richard Birge
My daughter absolutely loves it here. She learns discipline and respect, builds confidence through self defense, and sharpens body awareness and coordination. I have noticed an improvement in her other sports she is involved with (soccer and track). Awesome instructors who are passionate that will encourage and challenge her to grow.
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December 2019 by Rick Gusic
There’s a lot of good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms in Pittsburgh, but Rise 8 really stands out due to its two main instructors, Aurelio Faria and Dave England. Both are very personable, friendly, highly skilled (black belt) and give an incredible amount of personalized instruction. They both go the extra mile in making sure you understand things. The somewhat smaller class sizes also allows one plenty of one on one time too, which is a nice bonus. You won’t feel overwhelmed or ignored. Most of all, you will learn Jiu Jitsu here, and if you put in the time with them, you are guaranteed to get better. I speak from my own personal experience with them.
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December 2019 by Joseph Antantis
Very technical and personal training! Nothing beats the workouts and exercises! Both instructors are phenomenal!
