Train the Rest of 2025 Free — Discover Why Lineage BJJ & Calvert MMA Are Redefining Jiu-Jitsu in Southern Maryland
Not All Jiu-Jitsu Schools Are Created Equal
Let’s be honest — there’s a real difference between a gym that drills techniques and one that truly transforms people.
These days, martial arts schools pop up everywhere. You’ve probably seen them: places chasing fast belts, fancy moves, or tournament hype. But here’s the truth — what happens when you actually need those skills in real life?
At Lineage BJJ and Calvert MMA, we stay true to the original purpose of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: real self-defense, discipline, and confidence that works anywhere — not just under the lights of a competition.
If you’re searching for “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes near me” or “BJJ schools in Southern Maryland,” this is where transformation begins.
Lineage BJJ — Building Southern Maryland’s Strongest Team
At Lineage BJJ, you’re not just joining a martial arts school — you’re becoming part of the largest Jiu-Jitsu team in Southern Maryland, with more black belts on staff than any academy in the region. We offer both Gi and No-Gi training, focused on real Gracie self-defense and world-class technique.
Two Academies. One Membership. One Family.
When you join us, you’re not just signing up for classes — you’re joining the largest and most connected Jiu-Jitsu team in Southern Maryland.
One membership gives you access to both Lineage BJJ (St. Mary’s County) and Calvert MMA (Calvert County).
As a member, you’ll also get:
✅ Access to our online academy — train anytime, anywhere.
✅ Our members-only app for easy scheduling and updates.
✅ Free InBody scans and personalized nutrition guidance.
✅ A team-first, ego-free culture where everyone helps each other improve.
We’re more than a martial arts academy — we’re a family. You’ll train alongside police officers, military veterans, parents, teens, and everyday people who share a single goal: to get better, together.
Our Curriculum — Complete Martial Arts for Real Life
Our system works because it’s complete. With the largest team and most black belts on staff in Southern Maryland, we teach a full-spectrum martial arts curriculum designed for both competition and self-defense:
🥋 Gracie Self-Defense — The original system created by Hélio Gracie and his brothers, designed for real-life protection, not point games.
🏆 Sport Jiu-Jitsu — For competitors who want to win cleanly and confidently through technique and control.
🥊 Striking Fundamentals — Learn to defend and engage safely before the fight ever hits the ground.
🥋 Judo & Wrestling for Takedowns — Realistic takedown systems that give you an edge in any position.
💥 Vale Tudo (Anything Goes) — The bridge between sport and survival. We prepare you for unpredictable, real-world scenarios — where strikes, distance, and chaos matter — using the same principles that built modern MMA and the Gracie challenge matches.
We’re proud to be the only schools in Southern Maryland certified to teach authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense, while also producing athletes who dominate on the competition mats.
Results Don’t Lie — The Lineage Difference
We don’t need to talk down to other schools — our results speak for themselves.
We’ve had students with less than nine months of training walk into open mats and dominate against higher belts. One of our two-stripe white belts, with only eight months of experience, visited a nearby academy’s open mat and submitted every person there — including the black belt owner and head instructor. Afterward, he said, “That shouldn’t have happened.”
And he was right — it shouldn’t have, but it did. That moment perfectly captures the difference in the level of instruction and technical depth we build here. Our students develop precise, efficient Jiu-Jitsu that simply works.
We’ve seen it again and again — including one of our petite female purple belts, weighing barely 110 pounds, who submitted the owner of another school — a former Marine and black belt more than 70 pounds heavier. That wasn’t strength; it was pure technique.
Our youth students have submitted grown adults — including black belts and former professional fighters — because they’ve been taught real fundamentals, not shortcuts.
At Lineage BJJ and Calvert MMA, skill beats size, strength, and ego every single time. That’s not ego — that’s evidence.
When Jiu-Jitsu is taught correctly — the way Grandmaster Hélio and Relson Gracie designed it — even a beginner can control and submit someone stronger, faster, heavier, or more experienced.
We don’t train to look good — we train so that what you learn works.
And it’s working — every day, on every mat, with every student.
A Lineage You Can Trust
Not all black belts are equal.
When you step onto our mats, you’re learning under Professor Jim Thrift, a 5th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie — direct lineage to one of the most respected martial arts families in the world.
Our instructors and coaches — black belts, brown belts, and purple belts — each bring years of experience teaching under this same system. Throughout the year, we host members of the Gracie family and other top-level practitioners to ensure our curriculum remains authentic, effective, and true to the art.
This isn’t a franchise. It’s a legacy.
Free Self-Defense Clinic — Calvert MMA Location
Hosted for the 2025 Southern High School Girls Lacrosse Team
Interested in hosting a free self-defense clinic for your own group?
Contact us today to learn how to schedule your free session!
The Black Friday & Cyber Monday Offer
This deal won’t last — grab it while it’s live:
✅ Train the rest of 2025 for free
✅ Lock in 2025 pricing before rates increase in 2026
✅ We’ll match your current rate if you’re transferring from another BJJ school
Just bring proof of your active membership (like your agreement or a recent receipt), and you’re in with instant access to both academies, our online platform, and the members app.
Mat Munchkins (ages 3–4) excluded. Restrictions apply.
Join the Team — Here’s How
🥋 New to Jiu-Jitsu? No experience needed — everyone starts somewhere.
1️⃣ Register Here: Lineage BJJ or Calvert MMA to get started.
2️⃣ Train free through December 31, 2025.
3️⃣ Your matched or locked-in rate begins January 1, 2026.
Two academies. One membership. One family.
2025 Youth Camp — Calvert MMA Location
Members, don’t forget — your children have access to our summer camps!
They can attend for the full week or drop in daily, depending on your schedule.
Final Thought
Switching academies isn’t quitting — it’s upgrading.
If your training feels stale, if you’re tired of politics, or if you’re ready to learn Jiu-Jitsu that actually works, it’s time.
Train where technique beats strength, ego stays off the mat, and community comes first.
Train at Lineage BJJ and Calvert MMA — where skill, respect, and results define who we are.
Contact Us
Still have questions or want to learn more about joining our team?
We’re here to help you get started.
📍 Lineage BJJ
44723 Saint Andrews Church Road
California, Maryland 20619
📞 Call or text: 301-377-8773
📍 Calvert MMA
25 Dalrymple Road
Sunderland, Maryland 20689
📞 Call or text: 410-257-5425
Whether you’re brand new to Jiu-Jitsu or transferring from another academy, contact us anytime — we’ll help you find the right program and get you on the mats right away.
