Logic Jiu Jitsu
    Advanced jiu jitsu students watching instruction at Logic Philadelphia
    Blue Belt & Up · Gi and No-Gi

    Nobody's Coaching You Anymore.

    Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia · Concept-Based Training

    You got past white belt and the feedback stopped. Classes feel like open mat with a warm-up. Random techniques, aimless rounds, no system.

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    Free class for experienced practitioners · Then $49/week

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    In Short

    What advanced training at Logic actually is.

    Logic Jiu Jitsu runs concept-based advanced classes for practitioners at blue belt and above, Gi and No-Gi, in Fishtown, Philadelphia. We don't teach a technique of the day. Each block is built around a concept, then reinforced through highly structured sparring with specific goals and constraints — so understanding turns into application fast.

    Who it's for
    Blue belt & up
    Method
    Concepts + goal-based sparring
    Cost
    $49/week
    First step
    One free class
    Sound Familiar?

    Most Gyms Stop Coaching You After White Belt.

    You got your blue belt — maybe your purple — and suddenly you're on your own. A technique gets shown, you drill it twice, then rounds start and nobody says another word to you.

    You collect moves you'll never use. You roll with the same three people. And when you compete, you find out how many holes you've been training around.

    The problem isn't your effort. It's that nothing you're doing is designed to make you better.

    The Method

    Concepts, Then Structured Sparring.

    We don't run a technique of the day. We teach the concept underneath the position — then we build the sparring so you have to use it.

    • Concept firstWhy the position works — not just the steps.
    • Goal-based challengesSpecific objectives, scoring conditions, constraints.
    • Structured roundsLive resistance with a purpose, not aimless rolling.
    • Coaching mid-roundFeedback while the mistake is still fixable.
    • Same-night applicationUnderstanding you keep — not a move you forget by Friday.

    Fewer moves. Far more jiu jitsu.

    Advanced jiu jitsu class listening to coaching at Logic Jiu Jitsu Philadelphia
    The Difference

    Technique-of-the-Day Gym vs. Concept-Based Program

    Technique of the day, unrelated week to week
    One concept per block, revisited until you can use it
    Free rolling with no objective
    Structured rounds with specific goals and constraints
    Coach watches from the wall
    Coaching during the round, while it's still fixable
    You find your holes at a tournament
    The training design exposes them on a Tuesday
    Progress depends on who shows up
    Progress is built into the curriculum design
    Schedule

    When Advanced Classes Run

    Advanced Gi sessions run 90 minutes. Come to any of them for your free class.

    Monday7:00 – 8:30pmAdvanced Gi
    Tuesday7:00 – 8:30pmAdvanced No-Gi
    Wednesday7:00 – 8:30pmAdvanced Gi
    Thursday7:00 – 8:30pmAdvanced No-Gi
    Friday11:00am – 1:00pmPro Training (Intermediate +)
    Saturday11:00am – 12:30pmOpen Mat — Gi & No-Gi (Members)

    Full weekly timetable at /schedule.

    Black belt instructors at Logic Jiu Jitsu Philadelphia
    Lineage & Results

    World-Class Coaching, Not World-Class Marketing.

    Head Instructor Dennis A. Pressey Jr. — Black Belt co-awarded by Kristian Woodmansee (founder of Logic) and JT Torres. 18 years training and competing, 12 years teaching. 2x IBJJF No-Gi Pan American medalist, Fight 2 Win champion, UFC Fight Pass veteran, multi-time IBJJF Open champion.

    Logic represents Vanguard — Josh Hinger and Kristian Woodmansee. Across the staff: 3 IBJJF world titles and 3 additional world medalists.

    You'll be coached by people who've competed where it counts. Our history →

    Who's Coaching You

    Dennis Pressey Jr.Head Instructor · Black Belt · IBJJF No-Gi Pan Am MedalistVinnie NaplesBrown Belt · Advanced No-Gi & Submission GrapplingGina MancusoBlack Belt · 2x IBJJF World ChampionMarkee McCrimmonBlack Belt (2024)Matt RongBlack Belt (2024)Bryan NguyenBlack Belt (2026) · IBJJF Pan Am Bronze

    Full roster and lineage at /jiu-jitsu-instructors.

    Pricing

    $49 / week

    Simple as that. Take a free class first, then staff will walk you through the membership options in person and answer everything.

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    Common Questions

    Yes. Experienced practitioners are the only people we open a free class to — because you already know what to look for. Come train a full advanced session, roll with our upper belts, then sit down with staff and go over membership options.

    $49 per week. That's it. Take your free class first, then staff will walk you through the exact membership options in person — no online guesswork, no hidden add-ons.

    It's concept-based, not technique-of-the-day. Each block builds around a concept, then we run highly structured sparring with specific goals and constraints — positional objectives, scoring conditions, restricted grips — so you're forced to apply the concept live instead of just drilling it and forgetting it.

    Both. Advanced Gi runs Monday and Wednesday 7:00–8:30pm. Advanced No-Gi runs Tuesday and Thursday 7:00–8:30pm. Friday 11:00am–1:00pm is structured pro training (intermediate and up), and Saturday 11:00am–12:30pm is member open mat, Gi and No-Gi.

    Yes. Friday pro training is built around structured drilling and hard rounds, and coaching continues during sparring — not from the wall. Our staff has competed at IBJJF black belt level and includes 3 IBJJF world titles across the team.

    No. Bring your belt and your game. We're a Vanguard academy (Josh Hinger and Kristian Woodmansee) led by Head Instructor Dennis Pressey Jr., and visiting or transferring upper belts train in the advanced classes from day one.

    Dennis Pressey Jr. (Black Belt, IBJJF No-Gi Pan Am medalist) teaches Advanced Gi Monday and Wednesday and Advanced No-Gi Tuesday. Vinnie Naples coaches advanced no-gi and submission grappling on Thursdays. Gina Mancuso, Markee McCrimmon, Matt Rong, and Bryan Nguyen round out the black belt staff.

    Find Out What Real Coaching Feels Like.

    One free class. You'll know inside the first round whether this is what you've been missing.

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