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Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Towson, Maryland
Plan your first class
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- 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 mhbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 443-388-8405
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 10–11 am, 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 10–11 am, 4–9 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We started as students in his homework class and we now are an all-access, 5-kids-in-daytime-and-evening-classes kind of family.”
“I've known professor Monroe since 98 and he's never stopped improving as a student competitor and teacher.”
“A month of frequent regular classes and a complete beginner will be at a level many people don't achieve in a year.”
Other martial arts here
“I have been training at this place for years before they merged with American Muay Thai.”
What members say
“Monroe has more than two decades of experience and while he is very skilled himself and an excellent instructor, most importantly, he is a good and kind human being.”
“A month of frequent regular classes and a complete beginner will be at a level many people don't achieve in a year.”
“We started as students in his homework class and we now are an all-access, 5-kids-in-daytime-and-evening-classes kind of family.”
“Very detail oriented and also excellent coach for all ability levels and styles!”
“Monroe is super competent, a great instructor, and creates a safe, welcoming, and friendly atmosphere for all.”
From the reviews
Monroe is an excellent instructor. I have been training with Monroe since I was 11, so going on 10 years now. I trained sambo and judo since I was very young, and he did a fantastic job finding the correct approach and finding the right grammar and patience to teach me bjj and made it make sense fast.
Monroe and all the students are very welcoming. Great training partners. The teaching method is unique and effective. A practioner can really excel at a set of techniques throughout a given month as we concentrate on a few positions and thoroughly explore numerous scenarios that can unfold from those positions.
Monroe Hall BJJ is the best! We started as students in his homework class and we now are an all-access, 5-kids-in-daytime-and-evening-classes kind of family. The amount of emotional regulation and self control my children have learned in the last 8 months is amazing.
Starting at age 15, I would spend more than a decade training directly under Monroe rising to the rank of brown belt in BJJ. I still consider Monroe one of my coaches and more importantly a friend.
New to BJJ? Start at Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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 Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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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