The Guardians Jiu-Jitsu Club
Guardians Jiu-Jitsu Club is welcomed at Kindle Hill Foundation!
The Guardians Jiu-Jitsu Club was founded in 2025 in a garage at the East Norriton Township Police Department. Since then, the club has partnered with Kindle Hill Foundation in Blue Bell, and trains there every Wednesday and Friday from 6:00-7:00 a.m., and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Membership is only $50 per year, and any sworn law enforcement officer is welcome to join. All membership fees are reinvested by Saly Glassman, Kindle Hill Foundation President and Director, to help support the KHF Equine Assisted Training and Therapy programs for law enforcement professionals.
The club currently has over 60 paid members representing local, county, state and federal agencies across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.
The primary mission of this club is to strengthen law enforcement physical training and defensive tactics through Brazilian JiuJitsu (BJJ). Beyond the physical benefits, the club has helped to create strong camaraderie, and is fostering friendships and improved co-worker rapport. In policing, relationships and trust matter, and the ability to remain calm under pressure is essential. Members consistently report that the Guardians Jiu-Jitsu Club has had a positive impact on both their professional and personal lives.
BJJ is a grappling-based martial art and combat sport centered on ground control, positioning, and submissions. It emphasizes technique and leverage, enabling smaller individuals to effectively neutralize larger opponents. If you are interested in joining the club and training with fellow members of the law enforcement community, please contact Montgomery County Detective James Lavin at 610-256-3591 for more information.
Kindle Hill Foundation is proud to offer its first responder custom-designed facility to agencies all over Southeast PA and NJ. For more information about agency group scheduling for mandatory DTAC training, and/or equine assisted training and therapy programs for first responders, please contact Saly Glassman at 215-990-7718 or email us at saly@kindlehill.org.