This directory features martial arts academies offering structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction for beginners and advanced practitioners. These locations provide dedicated gi and no-gi classes covering positional control, joint locks, and choke escapes. Before contacting an academy, check whether they provide loaner gis for introductory sessions or require specific school-branded uniforms.
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Native Jiu Jitsu
12081 Nebel St, Rockville, MD 20852-2609
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Pure Performance Martial Arts Center
11711 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852-2516
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Rising Tide MoCo
5408 Randolph Rd Second Floor, Rockville, MD 20852
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Standard Jiu Jitsu
409 N Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, MD 20850-1618
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WARRIOR3 - Karate, Kickboxing, & Jiu-Jitsu
9737 Traville Gateway Dr, Rockville, MD 20850-7408
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Yamasaki Academy
12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
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Afterschool Karate in Annapolis
1925 Lincoln Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401
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East Coast Martial Arts
81c Forest Plz, Annapolis, MD 21401-4169
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Annapolis
Annapolis, MD
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Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy
1912 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401-4353
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Team Randori Martial Arts
1989 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
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Bioma
5721 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209-4315
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Charm City Mixed Martial Arts
3735 Gough St, Baltimore, MD 21224-2538
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Guardian Baltimore
2227 Huntingdon Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211-3211
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Kanjizai Academy of Jiu-Jitsu
5710 Bellona Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212-3500
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Zenyo Jiu Jitsu
3000 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211-1937
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Bjj Conquest
412 Headquarters Dr Ste 1, Millersville, MD 21108
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Conquest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu MMA & Fitness
311 Serendipity Dr, Millersville, MD 21108-1964
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
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Conquest Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
412 Headquarters Dr, Millersville, MD 21108-2551
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Underworld BJJ
301 Najoles Rd, Millersville, MD 21108-2512
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Beltway Martial Arts
921 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4619
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Kaizen Karate
PO Box 221, Silver Spring, MD 20868
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Somos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1343 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902
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The Compound
12210 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904-7911
Bethesda 3
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Ascend Institute of Martial Arts
7801 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-6015
6:00 am - 7:00 am
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Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-2500
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Master Lee's Martial Arts and Family TaeKwonDo Center
4833 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5244
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Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
902 Crain Highway N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
7478 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061-3542
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Shonen Jiu Jitsu
7389 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061-3228
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Ascend Institute of Martial Arts
6936 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
6:00 am - 7:00 am
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EFC
4740 Chevy Chase Dr, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6461
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Columbia 2
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Ground Control Columbia
9130 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD 21045-2006
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Rising Tide Academy
9570 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD 21046-1512
Crofton 2
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Bellicose Martial Arts
2146 Priest Bridge Ct, Crofton, MD 21114-2500
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Conquest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2411 Crofton Ln, Crofton, MD 21114-1304
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Bowerhouse MMA
7311 Grove Rd, Frederick, MD 21704
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Clinch Academy
500 Highland St, Frederick, MD 21701-6149
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Evolve Academy
18753 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Infinite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
311 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3000
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Infinity Jiu-jitsu Maryland
29 Greenmeadow Dr, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093-3256
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Maryland Martial Arts
1850 York Rd, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093-5122
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410 Academy of Martial Arts
2020 Windsor Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801
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SBY MMA and Fitness Featured
600 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD 21804-5255
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Ground Control Sykesville
1332 Londontown Blvd, Sykesville, MD 21784-6587
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Shaddock Mixed Martial Arts Fitness
6345 S Carroll Park Dr, Sykesville, MD 21784-6622
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New Frontier Jiu Jitsu
4540 Graphic Dr, White Plains, MD 20695-3162
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The Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Southern Maryland
4474 White Plains Ln, White Plains, MD 20695-3019
Aberdeen 1
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Top Flight MMA Academy
690 S Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Belcamp 1
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Top Flight Mixed Martial Arts
1371 Brass Mill Rd, Belcamp, MD 21017-1239
Berlin 1
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Infinity Martial Arts LLC
416 West St, Berlin, MD 21811-8900
Berwyn Heights 1
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Berwyn Heights Brazilian Jiu
6106 Quebec Pl, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740-2742
Bowie 1
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Accrete Martial Arts
17341 Melford Blvd, Bowie, MD 20715-4457
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Lineage BJJ
44723 St Andrews Church Rd, California, MD 20619
Chester 1
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Ronin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1569 Postal Rd, Chester, MD 21619-2255
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FightCamp Thai Boxing
153 Church Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030-4970
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Berwyn Heights Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
7100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740-3627
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SBG Maryland
27 E Industrial Blvd, Cumberland, MD 21502-4151
Easton 1
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The Lab Martial Arts and Fitness Center
26 Creamery Ln, Easton, MD 21601
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East Coast Martial Arts
175 Mitchells Chance Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037-2773
Edmonston 1
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Hyattsville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | GF Team DC Hyattsville
4616 Ingraham St, Edmonston, MD 20781-2314
Essex 1
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Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
501 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221
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Rising Tide Academy (Finksburg)
2970 Dede Rd, Finksburg, MD 21048-2340
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Method Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
95 Osborne Pkwy, Forest Hill, MD 21050-1700
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Ryoma Academy of Martial Arts
11046 New Georges Creek Rd SW, Frostburg, MD 21532-1448
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Enlisted Nine Fight Company-Hagerstown
18725 N Pointe Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742-2419
Hanover 1
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Rising Tide Hi Tech Martial Arts: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA
7030 Hi Tech Dr, Hanover, MD 21076-2274
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Cabrera Jiu Jitsu Academy
4635 42nd Pl, Hyattsville, MD 20781-2201
Laurel 1
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2nd Gear Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
8730 Cherry Ln, Laurel, MD 20707-6210
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EMA Family Karate
1010 Wilson Point Rd, Middle River, MD 21220-5005
Monrovia 1
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Urbana Academy Self Defense
11791 Fingerboard Rd, Monrovia, MD 21770
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Grapple Academy
7850 Rossville Blvd, Nottingham, MD 21236-3934
Ocean City 1
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Gracie Ocean City - Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Kickboxing & MMA
412 S Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842-4202
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Stanley Combatives
11400 Cronridge Dr, Owings Mills, MD 21117-2227
Potomac 1
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Potomac MMA
8400 Postoak Rd, Potomac, MD 20854-3480
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Royce Gracie Academy
3535 Brenbrook Dr, Randallstown, MD 21133-4901
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Ground Control Owings Mills
12400 Owings Mills Blvd, Reisterstown, MD 21136-1749
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Inversion Martial Arts
98 Greenmount Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911-1990
Riviera Beach 1
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Conquest Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
8579 Fort Smallwood Rd, Riviera Beach, MD 21122
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Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy
549 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146-3809
Sunderland 1
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Calvert MMA Academy - Lineage BJJ / Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
25 Dalrymple Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689
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Maryland Boxing & Kickboxing
6333 Old Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748-2601
Towson 1
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Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
8805 Orchard Tree Ln, Towson, MD 21286-2142
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Tristar Martial Arts Academy
130 Airport Dr, Westminster, MD 21157-3034
Also in Maryland
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools278
- Kids Martial Arts Classes238
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools139
- MMA Gyms93
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies82
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes80
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools78
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes77
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops49
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies47
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training37
- Karate Classes for Children and Adults29
- Tai Chi and Qigong Classes for Seniors and Adults26
- Kickboxing Classes for Beginners and Adults23
- Martial Arts Schools with Fat Loss Programs16
- Filipino & Historical European Martial Arts Schools14
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies10
- Historical European & Filipino Martial Arts Classes8
- Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals and Beginner Classes7
Good to know
How much do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes cost per month in the US?
Monthly tuition generally ranges from $120 to $250 for unlimited access to classes. Upfront costs often include a uniform (gi), which runs between $80 and $180 for standard lightweight models, plus a $30 to $50 registration fee.
What is the difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?
Gi training uses a heavy cotton kimono where sleeve, lapel, and pant grips are integral to submissions and controls. No-Gi training relies on rashguards and shorts, emphasizing body hooks, speed, and leverage without fabric grips.
What should beginners wear to their first BJJ class?
Beginners should wear form-fitting athletic wear without buttons, zippers, or hard plastic, such as a fitted t-shirt or rashguard with compression shorts. Most academies supply a sanitized loaner gi for your initial trial class.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in Maryland can browse 84 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in Maryland should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 84 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.