Adult BJJ – Intermediate / Advanced Program

Adult intermediate and advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Calvert MMA Academy

Adult Intermediate & Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Calvert MMA Academy®

Southern Maryland’s Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training for Experienced Students

If you already have a foundation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, judo, or another grappling art, our Intermediate / Advanced BJJ program is where your training moves to the next level.

This class is designed for students who already understand the fundamentals and want to sharpen technique, improve strategy, and train with motivated teammates who take growth seriously.

At Calvert MMA Academy®, home of Team LINEAGE®, students train under direct Relson Gracie lineage. Our curriculum blends traditional Gracie self-defense with modern competitive grappling, creating a complete system built on both timeless fundamentals and evolving technique.

Professor Jim Thrift regularly trains with high-level grapplers and world-class competitors, bringing new ideas and refined systems back to the academy while staying grounded in the principles that made Gracie Jiu-Jitsu effective in the first place.

Because of the technical level and intensity of training, this class requires instructor approval before participation.

If you are new to Jiu-Jitsu, begin with our beginner program and Foundations Pass.

Start with the New Student Foundations Pass

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Who This Class Is For

Students with experience — typically two-stripe white belt or higher.
Graduates of our Fundamentals program who have been invited to advance.
Experienced grapplers from wrestling, judo, sambo, or other grappling arts.
Students committed to improvement who can maintain a safe, productive training environment.

What Makes This Program Different

This is not just a harder class. It is a deeper level of technical development where students refine timing, strategy, control, and decision-making against resisting opponents.

Advanced Technical Development — deeper systems for guard, passing, submissions, and positional control.
Gi and No-Gi Integration — training that prepares students for both traditional Jiu-Jitsu and modern grappling.
Wrestling & Judo Integration — takedowns, clinch work, and positional dominance.
Self-Defense Roots — the original Gracie principles remain part of the curriculum.
Competition Development — optional competition training for students who want to test their skills.

What You’ll Gain

Technical Precision — smoother transitions and better control in every position.
Strategic Thinking — learning how to set traps, chain techniques, and anticipate opponents.
Physical Conditioning — improved endurance, mobility, and strength.
Mental Toughness — the confidence that comes from solving problems under pressure.
Continued Growth — access to our member app and online academy for study and support outside class.

Elite Training Environment

Experienced Instructors with decades of combined training experience.
No-Ego Culture where teammates push each other to improve the right way.
Clean & Safe Facility with daily sanitation and hospital-grade air purification.
Serious Students committed to technical improvement, discipline, and personal growth.

Why Train Here

Direct Relson Gracie lineage and authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instruction.
One of the most experienced coaching staffs in Southern Maryland.
Championship-proven team culture with state titles, world championships, and submission-only victories.
Balanced curriculum combining self-defense, sport grappling, wrestling, and judo.

How to Begin

Start with our Foundations Pass if you are new to the academy.
Train in our Fundamentals program and build the necessary foundation.
Receive instructor approval to enter the Intermediate / Advanced classes.

Start Your Foundations Pass