Martial Arts in College Park, MD
Kids, teens, adults, and women from College Park — including University of Maryland students and staff — train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy in Takoma Park, about 4–5 miles away: a straight 12-minute drive down Baltimore Ave and East-West Hwy. Your first class is free.
A family academy, 12 minutes from College Park
College Park families and students train with us from downtown College Park, University Park, Berwyn Heights, Riverdale Park, Greenbelt, and the neighborhoods around the University of Maryland — drawn by one thing no campus gym offers: a family-owned GFTeam academy, run since 2015 by a Pan American Champion. WDC BJJ at 720 Erie Ave is about 4–5 miles from College Park — roughly 12 minutes by car.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM, Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
Kids BJJ near College 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 →Women's-Only BJJ
Three women's-only sessions a week led by our women's program head coach.
Women's 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 near College Park →Your First Class Is Free
Every program starts with a free trial in a real group class. No experience, no gear, no pressure.
Book a Free Trial Class →Directions to 720 Erie Ave
Start in College Park
Begin on Baltimore Ave (US 1) in College Park and head south toward Hyattsville.
Take East-West Hwy west
Turn west on East-West Hwy (MD 410) toward Takoma Park.
Finish on Erie Ave
Turn south on Flower Ave to Erie Ave — WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912, right where Erie Ave meets Flower Ave.
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.
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.
A training week that fits College Park life
Between classes, labs, work, and the school run, College Park life runs on tight schedules. That's how our week is laid out: kids train right after school, teens right after that, and adults get both an after-work room and a before-work one — all about 12 minutes from campus.
Kids at 5, teens at 6
Kids classes run weekdays at 5:00 PM — an easy 12 minutes from College Park and University Park schools — with an older-kids session and the dedicated teens program (ages 13–17) following at 6:00 PM. One trip, both kids trained.
Kids BJJ near College ParkThe 7 AM gi crew
Adults Gi at 7:00 AM, Tuesday through Thursday — built for early schedules: train before lectures, labs, or the commute, and start the day already done. A natural fit for UMD students and staff with morning commitments. And when a campus beginner course or club ends, this is where students come to keep training for real.
Adults Gi ProgramBeginners at 6, open mat Saturday
Adult beginner sessions run at 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday, the advanced room at 7:00 PM, and Saturday starts with kids at 9:00 AM and No-Gi Open Mat at 10:00 AM — the whole family's week, 12 minutes from College Park.
See the Full ScheduleAdults No-Gi
Thursday No-Gi Drills and Saturday open mat — the other half of the adult program.
No-Gi Program →Competition Team
College Park students compete at IBJJF Opens and local events with our comp team.
Competition Team →Member Reviews
5.0 stars across 112 Google reviews — hear it from the families who train here.
Read Reviews →Everything you're wondering
About 4–5 miles — roughly a 12-minute drive. WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park. Head south on Baltimore Ave (US 1), then west on East-West Hwy (MD 410) into Takoma Park, and south on Flower Ave to Erie Ave.
Yes — at about 12 minutes away, that is exactly who the weekday 5:00 PM kids classes were scheduled for. Classes are grouped by age and size, and for a first class you just arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the door.
Yes — adults train at 7:00 AM Tuesday through Thursday and in the evenings Monday through Thursday (beginners at 6:00 PM, advanced at 7:00 PM), plus Saturday morning. We are an independent academy, not affiliated with the university — just about 12 minutes from campus, and your first class is free. Many students first try jiu-jitsu through a beginner course or club on campus, then look for a real academy to keep training and progress — that next step is exactly what our adult program is built for.
Yes — free street parking is available near the academy, and bus stops are nearby. Arrive 15 minutes early for your first class and check in at the 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.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art: no striking, no forms to memorize — leverage, escapes, and control, practiced live with partners. Many College 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.