Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Near Columbia and Marietta, PA
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Jiu-jitsu near Columbia and Marietta, PA. Measured drives to Elizabethtown, who trains in which room, and the $59 startup special.
New to the sport? Start with what BJJ is. Columbia and Marietta are neighboring river towns, and the drive north to Elizabethtown uses the same roads. This page covers both.
A weeknight class in Elizabethtown can be a shorter trip than driving into Lancaster. The times below are typical drives with no traffic. Drive the route once at the hour you would leave for class. Our guide to choosing a jiu-jitsu school is built around that visit.
The drive from Columbia
From Columbia, the typical drive to 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 is about 19 minutes (11.2 miles) with no traffic, via PA-441 and PA-743. You leave on 3rd Street, which becomes PA-441 (Chickies Hill Road, then River Road), and take PA-743, Maytown Road, into Elizabethtown.
The direct drive from Columbia into Lancaster is about 22 minutes (12 miles) via PA-462, also with no traffic. With no traffic, Elizabethtown is already the shorter trip. On a weeknight, PA-462 and US-30 carry the commute into Lancaster, so that gap can grow. The road north does not join that queue.
The drive from Marietta
From Marietta, the typical drive to 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 is about 14 minutes (8 miles) with no traffic, via PA-441 and PA-743. North Waterford Avenue meets PA-441 (River Road). From there it is the same PA-743 Columbia uses into Elizabethtown.
The drive from Marietta into Lancaster is about 26 minutes (16 miles) with no traffic. Elizabethtown is the shorter trip by a wide margin before traffic, and a weeknight commute into Lancaster can make the difference larger.
East of Marietta, the Mount Joy page covers that town. For the room itself, read the Elizabethtown jiu-jitsu guide.
Who trains in which room
Beginners, kids ages 5 to 12, and experienced students can share one room on Tuesday night. Tuesday night Fundamentals is a mixed family night for all ages, where older kids and adults can roll together. The Saturday Kids Class is not mixed.
The Saturday Kids Class is for ages 5 to 12. It meets on Saturdays, 3:00–4:00 PM. A child a little younger than 5 or a little older than 12 is placed by a coach. Parents can watch from the side of the mat.
Teens 13 and older train in the adult room. There is no separate teen program. Teens 13 to 15 train with the adults. So do 16- and 17-year-olds. A new teen starts where a new adult starts. New adult? Start Tuesday Fundamentals. Fundamentals is 6:00–7:00 PM.
Experienced students use that same adult room. Tuesday night is the mixed class. The other adult classes are on the schedule, at the same address, not in a second building. New adults start at Tuesday Fundamentals, 6:00–7:00 PM at 101 Cherry St.
Classes are inside Fighting Dragons
Classes are inside Fighting Dragons at 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. There is plenty of parking, with a lot plus off-street spots. Just show up. No email needed, whether you want to watch, take a free trial class or start training.
What training costs
Two weeks of training and a free gi for $59. After that, training is month to month with no contracts. It is open to anyone, new or returning, and it is a one-time offer. After that, training is $75 a month, month to month, with no contracts.
Any additional family member is half off, kids and adults alike. Family members do not have to live in the same household. So a parent and a child, or two siblings, pay the regular rate once and half for the second person. Current details are on the pricing page.
Common questions
How long is the drive from Columbia, PA?
From Columbia, the typical drive to 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 is about 19 minutes (11.2 miles) with no traffic, via PA-441 and PA-743.
How long is the drive from Marietta, PA?
From Marietta, the typical drive to 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 is about 14 minutes (8 miles) with no traffic, via PA-441 and PA-743.
Is a class in Elizabethtown a shorter trip than driving into Lancaster?
The direct drive from Columbia into Lancaster is about 22 minutes (12 miles) via PA-462, also with no traffic. The drive from Marietta into Lancaster is about 26 minutes (16 miles) with no traffic. On a weeknight, PA-462 and US-30 carry the commute into Lancaster, so that trip can be slower still. The road north to Elizabethtown does not join that queue.
Where do kids and teens train?
The Kids Class is for ages 5 to 12. Tuesday night Fundamentals is a mixed family night for all ages, where older kids and adults can roll together. The Saturday Kids Class is not mixed. Teens 13 and older train in the adult room. There is no separate teen program. Teens 13 to 15 train with the adults. So do 16- and 17-year-olds.
Check the schedule and start with the $59 special
Look at the schedule and pick the class you can keep on a normal week. The Kids Class for ages 5 to 12 is Saturdays, 3:00–4:00 PM. New adults and teens start at Tuesday Fundamentals, 6:00–7:00 PM.
Two weeks of training and a free gi for $59. After that, training is month to month with no contracts. Start with the $59 startup special. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and bring workout clothes and water. No gi is required for a trial class: we will lend you one.