Jiu Jitsu in Laurel, MD
You Have Been Thinking About This Long Enough
Most people who train here spent months thinking about it before they walked in.
4.9 Stars on Google
66 Reviews
No Experience Needed
First Week Free
Most martial arts gyms fall into one of two categories. Too casual to teach you anything real. Or too intense for anyone who is not already an athlete. 2nd Gear is neither.
Every other workout lets your mind wander. This one does not.
You are solving real problems against a partner who is actively working against you. Every class teaches you something. Every session builds on the last. The challenge does not disappear because the skill never stops growing.
Almost everyone who walks in says the same thing. They wish they had started sooner.
The Hour on the Mat Where Nothing Else Follows You In.
Adults carry the same mental weight through every part of their day. Work pressure. Obligations. Whatever is unresolved. Exercise helps but the mind keeps running.
Jiu Jitsu is different. You cannot think about your inbox while someone is working to submit you. The training demands your complete attention. People describe it as the one hour in their week where they are entirely present.
Nobody walks out of their first class feeling the way they expected to
Jiu Jitsu hands you a problem you cannot solve yet and gives you just enough to want to come back and try again.
Maria Paleocrassas
“I would like to shout out to Coaches Becca and Tara who have encouraged me to grow in both BJJ skills and in my confidence to exercise them. They listen to you as a person and customize the training you need to what you bring to the mat.”
★★★★★ Google Review
Everyone starts exactly where you are.
After college most adults stop making real friends. Not because they do not want to. Because there is no structure that produces them anymore. Several of the closest friendships at 2nd Gear started on the first day of the fundamentals class. That is what happens when adults do hard things together consistently.
Common Questions
Efren Diaz
“Beginners aren’t thrown in to sink or swim like many schools are known to do. An emphasis is put on ensuring new students truly understand the fundamentals.”
★★★★★ Google Review
Do I need to be in shape first? No. Training is how you get in shape. Students start here at every fitness level.
Do I need to buy a gi before my first class? No. We have loaner gis available. Come in athletic clothes.
How much does membership cost? Membership at 2nd Gear starts at $149 per month. We offer two options. A one-year commitment at the lower rate, and an open membership that can be canceled with 30 days notice. Your first seven days are free so you can try it before you choose either one.
Do women train here? Yes. Women train in all of our adult classes. We also offer a dedicated Women’s Only Jiu Jitsu program coached by Becca and Divina for women who want to learn in a women-only environment.
Classes run six days a week. Monday through Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. A fundamentals class specifically for beginners runs weekly and is the recommended starting point for anyone new.
A program built specifically for women.
Kevin Chapman
“I also know I am not alone in having had the opportunity to meet some amazing people who have become lifelong friends. 2nd Gear BJJ offers people of all size, age range, and skill level a safe and professional training environment with a relaxed atmosphere.”
★★★★★ Google Review
4.9 stars based on 66 Google reviews. [Read all reviews]
You have been thinking about this long enough.
The only way to know is to walk in once and see.
Your first week is free. That is seven days and as many classes as you want before you decide anything. Almost everyone knows by the end of day one.
2nd Gear BJJ
Prince Georges County
8730 Cherry Ln, Suite 14
Laurel, MD 20707
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Call Today! (240) 786-5553
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