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BJJ for Self-Defense in Maryland Maryland has 41 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 28 cities — Annapolis, Baltimore, Frederick, Rockville and 24 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Annapolis, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
1989 West St, Annapolis, MD
Memberships around $200/mo
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4.9 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
81c Forest Plaza, Annapolis, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
7364 Edgewood Rd Bay 1, Annapolis, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Baltimore, MD 5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
5710 Bellona Ave #201, Baltimore, MD
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Ages 4+
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4.8 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
3431 Benson Ave Ste c, Baltimore, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
5721 Pimlico Rd, Baltimore, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Frederick, MD 5 ★★★★★ 346 reviews
7311 Grove Rd Unit C & D, Frederick, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews
101 Baughmans Ln Ste 200, Frederick, MD
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Ages 3–12
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5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews
6081 Spring Ridge Pkwy, Frederick, MD
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Ages 7–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rockville, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
409 N Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, MD
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4.8 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
11711 Parklawn Dr Unit G, Rockville, MD
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4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
9737 Traville Gateway Dr, Rockville, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Gaithersburg, MD 4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
311 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
7 Metropolitan Ct #3, Gaithersburg, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Glen Burnie, MD 4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
7478 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
7389 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD
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Ages 4–12
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hyattsville, MD 5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
4635 42nd Pl Unit A, Hyattsville, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews
4616 Ingraham St C, Hyattsville, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Silver Spring, MD 5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
1343 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD
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5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews
13852 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Takoma Park, MD 5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD
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4.9 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
6836 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bowie, MD 5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
6820 Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD
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Memberships around $99/mo · Ages 3–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Callaway, MD 5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
21030 Point Lookout Rd suite 115, Callaway, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in College Park, MD 5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
7100 Baltimore Ave Ste 104, College Park, MD
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Ages 5–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Columbia, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 159 reviews
9570 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Essex, MD 5 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
501 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Finksburg, MD 5 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
2970 Dede Rd, Finksburg, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Hanover, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 197 reviews
7030 Hi Tech Dr, Hanover, MD
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Ages 5–14
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BJJ for Self-Defense in La Plata, MD 4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
110 Drury Dr, La Plata, MD
BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons builds confidence & discipline
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Laurel, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
8730 Cherry Ln Ste 14, Laurel, MD
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Ages 5–13
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Mt Airy, MD 5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
1502 S Main St #204, Mt Airy, MD
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Ages 3+
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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Bethesda, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
12081 Nebel St, North Bethesda, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Nottingham, MD 5 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
7850 Rossville Blvd Ste 200, Nottingham, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Olney, MD 5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
16650 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Parkton, MD 5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
111 Mt Carmel Rd Unit 800, Parkton, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Pikesville, MD 5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
1777 Reisterstown Rd Ste 210, Pikesville, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Salisbury, MD 5 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
600 Glen Ave Ste. 104, Salisbury, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Towson, MD 5 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
8805 Orchard Tree Ln, Towson, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Westminster, MD 4.9 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
7 Tuc Road Suit G, Westminster, MD
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BJJ for Self-Defense in Windsor Mill, MD 5 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
1728 Rolling Rd., Windsor Mill, MD
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