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Martial Arts Schools in Aberdeen, MD

2 schools in and around Aberdeen, Maryland — most schools let you watch a class or take a free trial before you sign anything — go in the time slot you would actually train, not the demo hour.

Aberdeen has about 18,451 residents, which works out to 11 martial arts schools per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

ATA Martial Arts Aberdeen MD

1018 Beards Hill Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001

+14106120223 Website Directions

Top Flight MMA Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

690 S Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD 21001

🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA

(410) 272-3799 Website Directions

More schools within 30 miles of Aberdeen

Only 2 schools listed in Aberdeen itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from Aberdeen.

Top Flight Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

📍 3.4 mi · 1371 Brass Mill Rd, Belcamp, MD 21017-1239

🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA

+14102723799 Website Directions

Dixon Self Defense Academy

📍 4.4 mi · 1024 Pulaski Hwy, Havre de Grace, MD 21078-2604

+14438430065 Directions

Chung's Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 4.7 mi · 933 Pulaski Hwy, Havre de Grace, MD 21078-2605

🥋 Taekwondo

+14109399400 Website Directions

Anshin Kai Martial Arts

📍 4.8 mi · 2408 Creswell Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015

(410) 446-9308 Directions

Anshin Kai Martial Arts, inc. Karate / taekwondo

📍 5.9 mi · 3709 Pulaski Hwy, Abingdon, MD 21009

🥋 Karate

+14104469308 Website Directions

Tai Chuan Do, Oak Grove Dojo Karate / taekwondoMMA

📍 6.7 mi · 2106 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015-4908

🥋 MMA

Website Directions

Impact Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 7.3 mi · 5301 Pulaski Hwy, Perryville, MD 21903-2653

🥋 Karate

+14107778830 Website Directions

Empire Dojo Kids classesKarate / taekwondo

📍 7.4 mi · 3101 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009-2090

+14106707666 Website Directions

Before you sign: ask about the contract, not just the monthly rate. Month-to-month is common; 12-month agreements with cancellation fees are also common and rarely advertised on the wall. Ask what is extra — belt testing fees, uniforms, competition team dues — and whether the head instructor actually teaches the classes you would attend or only the advanced ones.

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Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.

Where did brazilian jiu jitsu originated?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil following the arrival of Japanese judoka Mitsuyo Maeda in 1914. The art was refined primarily by Carlos and Hélio Gracie into a system emphasizing leverage and submission grappling. Find BJJ training programs listed on MartialArtsAtlas.

What is a mixed martial artist?
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