Super fun open mat at GC Hunt Valley; great mats and heavy bags; they also have a cage which makes…read moreit more fun than similar places without these kind of wrestling opportunities.

From the owner: At Ground Control Hunt Valley, we believe everybody is a fighter…you just don’t know it yet!…read more Whether you want to be a pro MMA fighter one day, or if you’re just trying to learn a new fun and engaging hobby, our experienced instructors will work with you, your children, and your entire family. You will learn key aspects of self-defense, by taking our classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and more! All the while making lifelong friends, losing fat, building muscle, and becoming the best version of yourself. We can’t wait to see you on the mats!

Strongest competition gym in the Lancaster area. Deep pool of experienced, competitive training…read morepartners.

High level training with very good instructors and kind, helpful men and women who love to help…read morerookies and see them develop. My son, daughter and I were treated like friends the first day we got there.

Mr. Frederick is one of the best martial arts instructors in the country. I should know. I went…read morethrough my green belt with him and then moved out of state. After twenty years and four martial arts schools later, I come back to Baltimore to train with Mr. Jim. He's an eighth degree black belt (how many people can train with one so skilled?!) and is one of the nicest people I know. Go to his school. You won't be sorry. I'm just sorry I moved away!

From the owner: We teach American Kenpo Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Hapkido, and Wing Chun and have several Master…read morelevel instructors actively teaching classes. Drop by and check us out.

I've been traveling out of town and this is one of the best BJJ gyms I've visited so far. There's a…read morevery healthy culture and community at Groundworks. The instructors (Chris and the two Seans) teach a very modern approach to BJJ. Instead of just showing a position, practicing it a few times, and then sparring, they have us play games to really drill in the position and how it connects to the overall picture. I have found this style to be extremely beneficial as a beginner who is still trying to understand the fundamentals. One of my favorite things about the gym is the strong sense of community. On Thursdays we go out to a Mexican restaurant after class and travel to other gyms. Whether you are new to BJJ or have been practicing for a while you'll be sure to find an awesome community and phenomenal training here at Groundworks. OSS!

This is an excellent place to train. I dropped in for an open mat and met a lot of people across…read moreall belt levels. Everyone was super friendly, welcoming and more than willing to teach me some new tricks. The gym owners themselves were very warm-hearted people and offered to roll with me as well which was tremendously helpful. Facilities were super clean and plenty of mat space for a bit crew to roll. Would give this place an 11 out of 10 and recommend to anyone looking for a place to train while visiting DC or even begin their jiu jitsu journey.

Sensei Jon is VERY good with little kids and getting them interested and staying interested in…read moreKarate, so I will give him that. Beyond this, though, this business should be reported to the Better Business Bureau for its practices. They nickel and dime for everything and also rope you into 6 month contracts. With young kids this is not feasible as interest change!

Could not be happier with our experience at MMA! We enrolled our 5 year old who has motor planning…read moredifficulties as well as some emotional regulation challenges. He had a hard time joining class the first day, and Ms. Marta was incredible and got him on the mat and engaged. Sensai John has more patience than anyone I know. All of the teachers have been incredible in supporting and engaging all the children, as well as teaching my child in a way that supports his motor planning.

Dropped in for an open mat recently and was greeted by an incredibly friendly, welcoming team. The…read morevibe was respectful, the mat etiquette was excellent, and I had great rolls. Super happy to have a quality jiu-jitsu school in the neighborhood--clean space, good energy, and kind people. I'll definitely be back.

From the owner: Family owned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School, offering great teaching at competitive prices.read more

Reasons Edwin Cihlar Is the man. 1. Soft skills, he's…read morealways engaged with people on the right level. Not what they want, just what they need. 2. Personally, he literally made sure my number was in your phone & that I had his # the instant I initiated for a personal training. 3. Dynamically, one of the things I wanted to learn, he immediately incorporated into that days group lesson, on the same day!! Which was amazing. 4. As far as a coach can go, he always knows when who needs what & most importantly who needs to problem solve for themselves before his assists.

I went and trained jiu jitsu here for the first time this week. The owners and all the students…read morewere very friendly and welcoming from the second I walked in. They have classes for all levels, from brand new beginners to high level black belts. I can't wait to start training here and become part of the Method martial arts family! Highly recommend!

Been training here since the opening and cant get enough of it! they have an amazing instruction…read moreand their head professor, Sergio is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-Jitsu. They have so many different classes to choose from and their hours make it easy for my schedule whether I work mornings or nights. highly recommend!

Perfect place!! Excellent instruction. Good for all levels to come and try out Professor Sergio…read morePimentel teaches great technique and will give you an excellent work out. Great place friendly environment for anyone. Don't be scared it's open to anyone who desires a great workout!!! See you at the mats!!!!