Martial Arts in Rockville, MD
Kids, teens, adults, and women from Rockville train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy in Takoma Park — about 11 miles from Rockville Town Square, roughly a 25-minute drive via I-495 East. Your first class is free.
A family academy, worth the drive from Rockville
Rockville families train with us from Rockville Town Square, Twinbrook, King Farm, Fallsgrove, Woodley Gardens, and Hungerford — and there is a reason they make the drive: a family-owned GFTeam academy, run since 2015 by a Pan American Champion, with dedicated kids, teens, women's-only, and adult programs under one roof. WDC BJJ sits at 720 Erie Ave in Takoma Park, about 11 miles from Rockville — roughly 25 minutes via I-495 East.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM, Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
Kids BJJ near Rockville →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 Rockville →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 Rockville
Begin in Rockville — from Town Square, Twinbrook, or King Farm, get to I-495 (the Capital Beltway) via I-270 South or Norbeck Rd (MD 28).
Take I-495 East
Head east on I-495 toward Silver Spring and exit at Georgia Ave (MD 97) south.
Finish on Erie Ave
Turn east on East-West Hwy (MD 410) into Takoma Park, then south on Flower Ave to Erie Ave — WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
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 Rockville life
Rockville families don't need another activity across the county — they need one worth the drive, on a schedule that fits between school pickup, work, and dinner. 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.
Kids at 5, teens at 6
Kids classes run weekdays at 5:00 PM — with roughly 25 minutes on the road, families from Twinbrook, King Farm, and Fallsgrove make it straight from the school day — 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 RockvilleThe 7 AM gi crew
Adults Gi at 7:00 AM, Tuesday through Thursday. Rockville early risers beat the worst of the Beltway traffic, train hard, and start the day already done.
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, worth the 25 minutes from Rockville.
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
Rockville 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 11 miles — roughly a 25-minute drive. WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park. Most Rockville families take I-495 East toward Silver Spring, exit at Georgia Ave (MD 97) south, then East-West Hwy (MD 410) east into Takoma Park, and Flower Ave south to Erie Ave.
Yes — plan about 25 minutes on the road and you will make it. 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 Gi runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:00 AM. Rockville students who train mornings beat the worst of the Beltway traffic in both directions.
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 Rockville 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.