LINEAGE® Black Performance Tee

Visit Calvert MMA Academy® – Southern Maryland’s Premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Academy

Veteran-Owned. Family-Focused. Real Training That Works.

Located at 25 Dalrymple Road, Suites 103 & 104, Sunderland, MD 20689, Calvert MMA Academy® is part of Team LINEAGE® — one of Southern Maryland’s most trusted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense teams. We provide authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, wrestling, judo, striking, and real-world self-defense for kids, teens, and adults.

If you are searching for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu near you, self-defense classes in Calvert County, kids martial arts in Sunderland, or adult BJJ near Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, Owings, Dunkirk, North Beach, Chesapeake Beach, Port Republic, or St. Leonard, Calvert MMA Academy® is one of the top choices in Southern Maryland.

Conveniently located in Sunderland, Maryland, just off Dalrymple Road near 7-Eleven and only minutes from the Route 2 and Route 4 split, our academy is easy to reach from throughout Calvert County and surrounding areas.

Calvert MMA Academy® was founded by Professor Jim Thrift, a 5th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie, Navy veteran, and retired U.S. Secret Service gun carrier. Day-to-day coaching at Calvert is led by Coach Jack Sudduth, under the guidance of Professor Jim Thrift and Professor Kevin Southworth, helping maintain the same standards, culture, and technical direction that define Team LINEAGE®.

Our program is built on real Gracie Jiu-Jitsu — focused on leverage, control, timing, and practical self-defense, not just sport points or flashy techniques. We welcome beginners, experienced students, families, competitors, and anyone looking to become stronger, more confident, and better prepared for real life.

What makes Calvert MMA Academy® different:
✔ Beginner-friendly classes — no experience needed
✔ Kids, teen, and adult programs
✔ Real self-defense, fitness, and competition training
✔ Wrestling, judo, and striking in addition to Jiu-Jitsu
✔ One membership across two locations — Sunderland and California, MD
✔ Structured, supportive, no-ego environment

Team LINEAGE® has produced Maryland State Champions and Good Fight Submission-Only World Champions, while staying focused on correct instruction, strong culture, and long-term student development.

Whether your goal is self-defense, fitness, confidence, discipline, weight loss, stress relief, or competition, Calvert MMA Academy® gives you a place to train the right way.

⚠️ Enrollment is limited, and some programs maintain active waitlists.

Get Started the Right Way

New students can begin with our 10-Day Free Unlimited Intro Pass and experience real classes, real coaching, and the culture of Team LINEAGE® before joining.

Start Your 10-Day Free Trial

Call or Text: 410-257-5425
Contact Us: Online Form

Calvert MMA Academy® — Part of Team LINEAGE®