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Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Forest Hill, Maryland
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule belairbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (443) 903-4727
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 10–11 AM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“They even have kids classes, my son attends this gym and is in the processing of learning.”
“if you want to compete or just be active totally the best mma school out there”
“Reasonable size classes where I get enough one-on-one instructor time.”
“I regularly train at a different HarCo gym but Belair BJJ has always welcomed me to their open mats.”
Other martial arts here
“Nice facility kinda small but I like how it is split for people who want to do muay thai and people who want to do the BJJ class.”
“Professor Pimentel and Coach Nate have created the perfect atmosphere for anyone to learn BJJ/Muay Thai/MMA.”
What members say
“The atmosphere here is welcoming, making it easy to focus on improving.”
“I started BJJ w/ Sergio a few weeks ago and I can tell you … this place is PERFECT if you are looking for a friendly, fun and high energetic Jiu Jitsu classes.”
“We found that he (and my husband and I) craved the structure and discipline that is required when learning technique and the methodology behind MMA and BJJ.”
“if you want to compete or just be active totally the best mma school out there”
“The clean, state-of-the-art facility accommodates practitioners of all ages and skill levels, making it the perfect place for our father-son martial arts journey.”
“It may take a while to adjust to the change, but it's well worth it.”
From the reviews
My son started MMA three years ago when he was five. He attended a different location that unfortunately closed. However, he was introduced to Professor Sergio and learned from his for several months. After the facility closed, he took a six month hiatus so that he could enjoy being a child for a bit.
This gym is hands down one of the best places to train in Jiu-Jitsu. The community is supportive, and the coaches are experienced, always giving clear instruction. I’ve never had trouble finding good training partners, and the sparring is solid. The atmosphere here is welcoming, making it easy to focus on improving.
My 14-year-old son and I fell in love with the Muay Thai program at Belair BJJ in Maryland where Coaches Taylor and Dominick provide exceptional instruction in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
Having a great time and getting in better shape than I was ever expecting. I was a little intimidated at the prospect of doing BJJ and MMA training. I was already doing CrossFit and wanted to add in something different I am in my early 50's and working on getting into better condition.
New to BJJ? Start at Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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