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Calvert MMA Academy®: Your Calvert County Home for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Located in Sunderland, MD—just off Dalrymple Road near 7-Eleven, one mile south of the Route 4 and Route 2 split—Calvert MMA Academy® is Southern Maryland’s only certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academy. Led by Professor Jim Thrift, a fifth-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie, we offer unmatched Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense training for all ages in Calvert County—including Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, Owings, Dunkirk, North Beach, Chesapeake Beach, Port Republic, and St. Leonard.

Unlike karate, taekwondo, or sport-focused martial arts schools, our authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu delivers real-world self-defense and proven results—earning 1st place in the 2024 Maryland State Championships and 1st in the world for kids and teens. With more classes offered per week than any school in the region—including up to seven days a week across our Sunderland and Lineage BJJ® (California, MD) locations—you’ll find a welcoming, ego-free community where iron sharpens iron.

Classes fill quickly and often have waitlists. Start your journey today.

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Call: 410-257-5425 | Email: info@calvertmma.com