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You've been meaning
to start
for years.
So we made the first step easy. Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing and more for adults and kids — with beginner-friendly classes and no experience needed.
★★★★★ 4.7 on Google · 328 reviews | No experience needed
Find where you start.
Every program moves you forward at your own pace — from your very first day on the mats to advanced, competition-ready training.
Flagship Program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our flagship since 1995 — GFTeam Maryland under Professor Denilson Pimenta. A structured ladder from your first day to advanced competition. Train gi, no-gi, or both.
Begin on the bag with Fitness Kickboxing, then level up to Muay Thai.
Beginners1Fitness Kickboxing
New to striking? Start here. Heavy-bag cardio with Impact Wrap punch tracking — no sparring, no pressure, all fitness levels.
Intermediate & Advanced2Muay Thai
The next level of striking: pads, clinch and controlled sparring with a partner.
Built for kids. Ages 3 and up.
Ages 3+Kids Jiu-Jitsu
About 150 kids train here. Age-grouped classes, stripes and belts, confidence that shows up at school.
Explore Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Ages 7+Kids Muay Thai
Structured striking with Coach Deon Jackson — pads, footwork, discipline and respect.
Explore Kids Muay Thai
Ages 7+Kids Karate & TKD
Karate and Tae Kwon Do together — stances, forms, board breaks and belts.
Explore Kids Karate & TKD
Ages 7+Kids Kung Fu
Traditional Kung Fu with Sifu Gary Berger — forms, focus and earned weapons training.
Explore Kids Kung FuSee what you're walking into.
Real classes, real coaches, real people who started exactly where you are.
Your first week is easier
than you think.
Pick a program and a class time. It takes about 30 seconds and costs nothing.
Come 15 minutes early. We handle the rest — gear, intros, where to stand.
Up to three classes in one week, free. Then decide — no pressure.
Real coaching.
Room to be a beginner.
A real school with a 30-year track record — structured so a total beginner and a competitor can both train here and belong.
Training Marylanders for three decades — the area's first and longest-running academy.
BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, kickboxing, Kung Fu, Judo, Karate, kettlebell and more.
Adults and kids training with us every week — one of the region’s biggest martial arts communities.
Two training floors of mats, bags and strength equipment on Route 40 in Catonsville.
Evenings Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings — built around work and school.
Collected over decades — not a launch-week batch.
Catonsville, on Route 40.
6565 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD 21228 — two miles west of the Beltway, with free parking at the door. Families drive in from Ellicott City, Arbutus, Halethorpe and Woodlawn.
★★★★★ 4.7 on Google · 328 reviews
Your first
week is free.
Pick a program and grab a time. We'll take care of the rest.
Book Your Free Week★★★★★ 4.7 on Google · 328 reviews · No experience needed