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Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Rockville, Maryland
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule pureperformancemac.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (301) 881-7314
Hours
| Monday | 4:45–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:45–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Friday | 4:45–9 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2 PM |
The classes they run
“But then I found out they also have separate fitness classes for parents while the kids class is running.”
“Good for everyone from beginners to people wanting to compete.”
“Deo and Sandra taught an amazing mom & daughter (11/12 year olds) self-defense class.”
“Super friendly people, very welcoming to all levels, I was just here for one time and they were very generous and let me have a free class.”
Other martial arts here
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
What members say
“Great coaching, for adults and kids, my son and I enjoy every training.”
“Super friendly people, very welcoming to all levels, I was just here for one time and they were very generous and let me have a free class.”
“Super friendly people, very welcoming to all levels, I was just here for one time and they were very generous and let me have a free class.”
“The instructors are very competent and willing to spend time going over material and giving great real-time examples and practical application.”
“Oh, did I mention the gym is very clean, you practically can eat off the mat.”
“There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.”
From the reviews
Simply best place in Rockville Maryland. Great location, many classes to choose from, excellent instructors and best of all people are really nice. Schedules are flexible. You can train at 6am , during lunch 12pm and at night.
I am 65 years old and have joined Pure Performance gym recently to learn Krav Maga. I find all of the instructors to be competent, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere here is great amongst the students and the instructors. Some of the other students have gone out of their way to advise me.
I have been going to this gym since Feb. 2011 and have been very impressed. I enjoy the instructors and the class environment. I also learn from other students when paired up with individuals who have backgrounds in other martial arts.
I have been going here for about 2.5 years or so and love training there. PPMAC is a top notch training center. There are multiple disciplines to train in - BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, Muay Thai, and others - and you can train in all of them as much as you like with your membership.
New to BJJ? Start at Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Pure Performance Martial Arts & Fitness
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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