The 14 Best Martial Arts Schools in Maryland — 2026

We compared all 730 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 October 2026.

#1 · Burning Tree Mixed Martial ArtsOwings Mills Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Sunday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

(202) 368-4395 Website View listing

#2 · Fort Washington UnitedFort Washington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

Monday - Friday: 2:30PM

(301) 859-4551 Website View listing

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

(240) 665-8788 Website View listing

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

(434) 825-2734 Website View listing

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

(302) 362-0246 Website View listing

#6 · The Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Southern MarylandWhite Plains Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

(301) 503-1799 Website View listing

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

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

(443) 785-2859 Website View listing

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

Mon–Fri 10am–10pm

(443) 241-8886 Website View listing

#9 · Ground Control Owings MillsReisterstown Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

Mon-Fri 6am-9pm, Sat 10am-12pm, Sun 11am-1pm

(443) 273-3719 Website View listing

#10 · Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu-JitsuGlen Burnie Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo

Monday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sunday Closed

(443) 591-0970 Website View listing

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

(301) 401-7049 Website View listing

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

(443) 668-9769 Website View listing

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

Tue: 4:30 – 8:30 PM

(410) 227-1089 Website View listing

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

(410) 257-5425 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.