Calvert MMA Academy
Locations
Three academies. One team. One lineage.
Team LINEAGE® includes two flagship academies in Southern Maryland and an official affiliate serving the Delaware beaches region. Together, these schools represent authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, competition training, and a shared team culture built on direct lineage and proven instruction.
Whether you train in Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, or near Bethany Beach, Delaware, students connected to Team LINEAGE® benefit from strong leadership, clear standards, and a growing network committed to helping people become the best version of themselves.
Calvert MMA Academy®
Address:
25 Dalrymple Road – Suites 103 & 104
Sunderland, MD 20689
Phone:
410-257-5425
Calvert MMA Academy® is one of the flagship schools of Team LINEAGE®, serving students throughout Calvert County and Southern Maryland with authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, wrestling, judo, and competition training.
This location provides professional instruction for kids, teens, and adults in an environment built on discipline, respect, and real skill development.
Lineage BJJ®
Address:
44723 Saint Andrews Church Road
California, MD 20619
Phone:
301-377-8773
Lineage BJJ® is the second flagship academy of Team LINEAGE®, serving students throughout St. Mary’s County and the surrounding Southern Maryland region.
This academy focuses on authentic Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, real self-defense, and high-level team training while maintaining the same standards, curriculum, and culture that define Team LINEAGE®.
Official Team LINEAGE® Affiliate
Bowman Systems MMA
Serving the Delaware Beaches Region
Bowman Systems MMA, located near Bethany Beach, Delaware, is an official Team LINEAGE® affiliate academy.
Led by one of Professor Jim Thrift’s black belts, this affiliate location helps extend the reach of authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to students throughout Delaware’s coastal communities.
Students from Bowman Systems MMA train and compete under the
Team LINEAGE® banner, sharing the same values, technical standards, and team culture as our flagship academies in Southern Maryland.
https://www.bowmansystemsmma.com/
Join Team LINEAGE®
Are you a martial arts school owner interested in becoming part of Team LINEAGE®?
We work with a limited number of qualified instructors who want to build strong independent academies while remaining connected to authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage, a proven team culture, and practical curriculum support.
Affiliates receive mentorship, curriculum guidance, competition integration, and access to a growing network of instructors and students who train and compete under the LINEAGE® banner.
This is not a franchise system. Our goal is to help instructors build successful academies while preserving the technical standards, culture, and integrity that define our team.
Contact Us to learn more about affiliation opportunities.
Train with Team LINEAGE®
Since 2007, Calvert MMA Academy® and Lineage BJJ® have helped students throughout Southern Maryland develop real self-defense skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
With multiple academies and a growing affiliate network, Team LINEAGE® continues expanding while remaining rooted in direct Relson Gracie lineage and the original purpose of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: effective self-defense for real life.
If you are looking for authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Southern Maryland or connected training near the Delaware beaches, Team LINEAGE® offers a proven path built on real instruction, real self-defense, and real results.
