Adult BJJ – Intermediate / Advanced Program

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

Southern Maryland’s Premier 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 reaches the next level.

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

At Calvert MMA Academy®, home of Team Lineage®, students train under direct Relson Gracie lineage. Our curriculum combines traditional Gracie self-defense with modern competitive grappling, creating a balanced system that blends old-school fundamentals with new-school innovation.

Professor Jim Thrift regularly trains with high-level grapplers and world-class competitors across the country, bringing new ideas and evolving techniques back to the academy. Students benefit from a constantly improving curriculum while still staying grounded in the timeless 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 and capable of maintaining a safe training environment.

What Makes This Program Different

This is not simply a “harder class.” It is a deeper level of technical development where students refine timing, strategy, and control against resisting opponents.

• Advanced Technical Development — deeper systems for guard, passing, submissions, and positional control.

• Gi and NoGi 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 those 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 members app and online academy for ongoing study.

Elite Training Environment

• Experienced Instructors with decades of combined training experience.

• No-Ego Culture where teammates help each other improve.

• Clean & Safe Facility with daily sanitation and hospital-grade air purification.

• Serious Students committed to technical improvement 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

1. Start with our Foundations Pass if you are new to the academy.

2. Train in our Fundamentals program and build the necessary base.

3. Receive instructor approval to enter the Intermediate / Advanced classes.

Start Your Foundations Pass

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Calvert MMA Academy®
25 Dalrymple Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689

What to Expect in Our Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Programs