🏆 The 14 Best Martial Arts Schools in Maryland — 2026

We compared all 613 schools in Maryland on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.

#1 · Royal Tiger Academy MMA Self Defense Martial ArtsDamascus Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+12406658788 Website View listing

#2 · Royce Gracie AcademyRandallstown Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+14348252734 Website View listing

#3 · SBY MMA and FitnessSalisbury Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+13023620246 Website View listing

#4 · Burning Tree Mixed Martial ArtsOwings Mills Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Sunday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

2023684395 Website View listing

#5 · Conquest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu MMA & FitnessMillersville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Sun 9am-1pm, Mon 5am-8:30pm, Tue 5am-8:30pm, Wed 5am-8:30pm, Thu 5am-8:30pm, Fri 5am-7pm, Sat 8am-12:30pm

+14436689769 Website View listing

#6 · Fort Washington UnitedFort Washington Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

🕒 Monday - Friday: 2:30PM

+13018594551 Website View listing

#7 · Mad House Boxing ClubEldersburg Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Mon,Wed,Fri 7am-8pm, Tue,Thu 4pm-8pm, Sat 8am-2pm

4432896835 Website View listing

#8 · Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts FitnessEssex Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

🕒 Tue: 4:30 – 8:30 PM

+14102271089 Website View listing

#9 · Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts FitnessSykesville Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

+14432800812 Website View listing

#10 · Conquest Mixed Martial Arts & FitnessMillersville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+14437852859 Website View listing

#11 · Charm City Mixed Martial ArtsBaltimore Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+14432418886 Website View listing

#12 · Bowerhouse MMAFrederick Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+13014017049 Website View listing

#13 · Bjj ConquestMillersville Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+14436689769 Website View listing

#14 · Calvert MMA Academy - Lineage BJJ / Gracie Jiu-JitsuSunderland Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

+14102575425 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (kids classes, free trial class, bjj / grappling, muay thai / kickboxing, karate / taekwondo, mma), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.