Martial Arts in Takoma Park, MD
Kids, teens, adults, and women train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy — right here in Takoma Park at 720 Erie Ave, where Erie meets Flower Ave. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the martial art we teach: grappling, leverage, and real self-defense, for every age and level. Your first class is free.
A family academy, in our own hometown
Takoma Park families train with us from Old Town Takoma, Long Branch, New Hampshire Gardens, and the Sligo Creek neighborhoods — and this is home for us too: a family-owned GFTeam academy at 720 Erie Ave, run since 2015 by a Pan American Champion. If you're comparing martial arts classes in Takoma Park, what you'll find here is one art taught deeply — Brazilian jiu-jitsu — with dedicated rooms for kids and adults, nearly 30 classes a week, and a first class that's always free.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM, Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
Kids BJJ in Takoma Park →Teens Jiu-Jitsu
A dedicated youth program — while some schools fold 15+ into adult classes, our teens train in their own sessions, Mon–Thu 6:00–7:00 PM.
Teens Program →Beginner Adult BJJ
Start from zero: beginner evenings at 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM morning gi, Tue–Thu.
Beginner Program →Martial Arts Summer Camp
Five weekly day-camp sessions for ages 4–12, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM with aftercare to 6:00 PM.
Camp in Takoma Park →Your First Class Is Free
Every program starts with a free trial in a real group class. No experience, no gear, no pressure — loaner gis are available at the gym.
Book a Free Trial Class →Find us in Takoma Park
Head to Erie & Flower
We're at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 — right where Erie Ave meets Flower Ave, minutes from downtown Takoma Park and the Takoma Metro station.
Park in our own lot
We have our own parking lot at the gym — park in the three spaces on the left or the spaces on the side, and please keep the center of the driveway clear.
Come in the right door
Kids enter through the yellow building; adults enter through the gray building's back door.
Arrive 15 minutes early
For your first class, arrive 15 minutes early in comfortable athletic clothes (no pockets or zippers) with a water bottle, and check in at the door. Loaner gis are available if you need one.
Your first class is free.
No experience needed, and no contracts or long-term commitment — just come train. Enrollment includes a free uniform for kids, youth, and adults.
1. Send the free-trial request or call us.
2. We confirm the right class for your age and schedule.
3. Arrive 15 minutes early in athletic clothes.
4. Train in a real group class — then decide with zero pressure.
Everything you're wondering
WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 — right where Erie Ave meets Flower Ave, minutes from downtown Takoma Park and the Takoma Metro station. It is our headquarters and the only location where all of our programs train.
Yes — we have our own parking lot at the gym, with free parking at 720 Erie Ave. Park in the three spaces on the left or the spaces on the side, and please keep the center of the driveway clear. Kids enter through the yellow building; adults enter through the gray building's back door.
Yes — your first class is free, for every program: kids 4–12, teens 13–17, adults, and women's-only. No payment, no contract, no obligation. Loaner gis are available at the gym, so you don't need any gear to start.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art: no striking, no forms to memorize — leverage, escapes, and control, practiced live with partners. Many Takoma Park families choose it because kids learn real self-defense while they train, and adults get a complete workout that teaches a skill.
Programs vary by how often you train, and we don't publish prices online. Come try a free class, and we'll walk you through the option that fits your family — with no contracts or long-term commitment.