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Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Maryland

47 of the 613 martial arts schools we track in Maryland have dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Full listings for every city are on the Maryland page.

47schools
35cities
613schools statewide

This directory section lists academies offering focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction in ground fighting, joint locks, and chokeholds. These locations emphasize pure grappling, featuring both traditional Gi and modern No-Gi classes without requiring striking practice. Before attending your first session, verify whether the school provides loaner gis or allows standard rash guards for trial classes.

Rockville 4

  1. Pure Performance Martial Arts Center

    11711 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852-2516

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Rockville

  2. Rising Tide MoCo

    5408 Randolph Rd Second Floor, Rockville, MD 20852

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Rockville

  3. WARRIOR3 - Karate, Kickboxing, & Jiu-Jitsu

    9737 Traville Gateway Dr, Rockville, MD 20850-7408

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Rockville

  4. Yamasaki Academy

    12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Rockville

Baltimore 3

  1. Bioma

    5721 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209-4315

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Baltimore

  2. Charm City Mixed Martial Arts

    3735 Gough St, Baltimore, MD 21224-2538

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Baltimore

  3. Guardian Baltimore

    2227 Huntingdon Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211-3211

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Baltimore

Bethesda 3

  1. Ascend Institute of Martial Arts

    7801 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-6015

    6:00 am - 7:00 am

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Bethesda

  2. Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-2500

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All Bethesda

  3. Master Lee's Martial Arts and Family TaeKwonDo Center

    4833 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5244

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Bethesda

Annapolis 2

  1. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Annapolis

    Annapolis, MD

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Annapolis

  2. Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy

    1912 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401-4353

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Annapolis

Chevy Chase 2

  1. Ascend Institute of Martial Arts

    6936 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

    6:00 am - 7:00 am

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Chevy Chase

  2. EFC

    4740 Chevy Chase Dr, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6461

    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    BJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Chevy Chase

Frederick 2

  1. Bowerhouse MMA

    7311 Grove Rd, Frederick, MD 21704

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Frederick

  2. Clinch Academy

    500 Highland St, Frederick, MD 21701-6149

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Frederick

Glen Burnie 2

  1. Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    902 Crain Highway N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Glen Burnie

  2. Noel Smith Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    7478 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061-3542

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Glen Burnie

Silver Spring 2

  1. Somos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    1343 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902

    Kids classesBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Silver Spring

  2. The Compound

    12210 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904-7911

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Silver Spring

Aberdeen 1

  1. Top Flight MMA Academy

    690 S Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD 21001

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Aberdeen

Belcamp 1

  1. Top Flight Mixed Martial Arts

    1371 Brass Mill Rd, Belcamp, MD 21017-1239

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website

Berlin 1

  1. Infinity Martial Arts LLC

    416 West St, Berlin, MD 21811-8900

    BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Berlin

Berwyn Heights 1

  1. Berwyn Heights Brazilian Jiu

    6106 Quebec Pl, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740-2742

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website

Bowie 1

  1. Accrete Martial Arts

    17341 Melford Blvd, Bowie, MD 20715-4457

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Bowie

California 1

  1. Lineage BJJ

    44723 St Andrews Church Rd, California, MD 20619

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
    Call Website All California

Chester 1

  1. Ronin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    1569 Postal Rd, Chester, MD 21619-2255

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Chester

College Park 1

  1. Berwyn Heights Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    7100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740-3627

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All College Park

Columbia 1

  1. Ground Control Columbia

    9130 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD 21045-2006

    Call Website All Columbia

Forest Hill 1

  1. Method Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts

    95 Osborne Pkwy, Forest Hill, MD 21050-1700

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Forest Hill

Frostburg 1

  1. Ryoma Academy of Martial Arts

    11046 New Georges Creek Rd SW, Frostburg, MD 21532-1448

    Call Website All Frostburg

Gaithersburg 1

  1. Evolve Academy

    18753 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website All Gaithersburg

Hagerstown 1

  1. Enlisted Nine Fight Company-Hagerstown

    18725 N Pointe Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742-2419

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Hagerstown

Hanover 1

  1. Rising Tide Hi Tech Martial Arts: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA

    7030 Hi Tech Dr, Hanover, MD 21076-2274

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website

Hyattsville 1

  1. Cabrera Jiu Jitsu Academy

    4635 42nd Pl, Hyattsville, MD 20781-2201

    Free trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Hyattsville

Lutherville Timonium 1

  1. Infinity Jiu-jitsu Maryland

    29 Greenmeadow Dr, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093-3256

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grappling
    Call Website All Lutherville Timonium

Millersville 1

  1. Underworld BJJ

    301 Najoles Rd, Millersville, MD 21108-2512

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Millersville

Monrovia 1

  1. Urbana Academy Self Defense

    11791 Fingerboard Rd, Monrovia, MD 21770

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxing
    Call Website

Nottingham 1

  1. Grapple Academy

    7850 Rossville Blvd, Nottingham, MD 21236-3934

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Nottingham

Potomac 1

  1. Potomac MMA

    8400 Postoak Rd, Potomac, MD 20854-3480

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Potomac

Randallstown 1

  1. Royce Gracie Academy

    3535 Brenbrook Dr, Randallstown, MD 21133-4901

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Randallstown

Reisterstown 1

  1. Ground Control Owings Mills

    12400 Owings Mills Blvd, Reisterstown, MD 21136-1749

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Reisterstown

Severna Park 1

  1. Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy

    549 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146-3809

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondo
    Call Website All Severna Park

Sunderland 1

  1. Calvert MMA Academy - Lineage BJJ / Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

    25 Dalrymple Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website

Sykesville 1

  1. Ground Control Sykesville

    1332 Londontown Blvd, Sykesville, MD 21784-6587

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
    Call Website All Sykesville

Temple Hills 1

  1. Maryland Boxing & Kickboxing

    6333 Old Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748-2601

    Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All Temple Hills

White Plains 1

  1. The Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Southern Maryland

    4474 White Plains Ln, White Plains, MD 20695-3019

    Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
    Call Website All White Plains
Gear requirement: Most BJJ academies require a specific uniform (Gi) after trial periods, which costs between $90 and $180.

Also in Maryland

Good to know

How much do monthly memberships cost at dedicated BJJ schools?

Unlimited monthly training typically costs between $120 and $230 per month depending on the region and head instructor rank. Single drop-in fees usually range from $20 to $35 per class.

What is the primary difference between Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu?

Gi training requires a heavy cotton kimono and belt where gripping fabric is central to submissions and throws. No-Gi uses rash guards and board shorts, relying on body hooks and friction, which creates a faster-paced grappling environment.

How long does it take to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Earning a BJJ black belt requires an average of 8 to 12 years of regular training 3 to 4 days per week. Students progress through white, blue, purple, and brown belt ranks based on skill, sparring performance, and time on the mat.

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 47 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 47 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.