Diamond MMA

Operating as Commando Krav Maga and Diamond Mixed Martial Arts Academy at 1522 Alter Street, Unit 202 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Diamond MMA provides grappling, striking, and self-defense instruction. School owner Joe Diamond holds a 5th degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu certified by 9th degree red belt Rickson Gracie and serves as an official representative of the Rickson Gracie International Jiu-Jitsu Association, the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation, and the Luiz Palhares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. He also holds credentials as a Muay Thai instructor under Sakasem Kanthawong, a Level 8 Commando Krav Maga instructor under Moni Azik, and a Level 3 US Army Combatives instructor under Sgt. Mat Larson. The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program focuses on taking an aggressor from standing to the ground while using leverage, submissions, and chokes. Weekly classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday across Children's Martial Arts, Boxing, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Commando Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and the GET FIT Bootcamp.