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Very welcoming and family environment. Regardless of your lineage, you are treated with the utmost respect.
Top notch staff and facility. From day one when my son became a student he was treated as family. Two years later I became a student and feel the same way. The knowledge of the instructor's can not be matched locally. If you are looking to train and learn it the right way this is the place!
Great owner and coaches. I didn’t train long and hadn’t been in an even longer time, but when Coach Mike noticed me in the corner he crossed the mat and greeted me with a warm embrace. When Coach Jim came out he gave me an equally warm greeting. I had always felt at home and even after more than a year away I still felt at home. The students welcomed me and I had a couple of nice challenging, but friendly rolls.
I’m looking forward to continuing my learning with great people.
If you want nice no-nonsense BJJ then this is the place. They care about BJJ, they care about the lineage, and they care about the students!
Thanks for inspiring my 15 year old son to focus on improving himself physically and mentally. He now spends two hours a day working out instead of playing video games. We’re coming up on his first anniversary in Muay Thai and I’m thrilled with my son’s progress! I highly recommend giving it a try.
My kids enjoy learning AND it is great exercise! The coaches take time to work with them and make sure they learn a lot, have fun and stay safe.
Great family atmosphere. Has a small kid class, a young adults class and adult. And if you have a New Years resolution to get in shape you can alway go there and join Sculpted fitness studios.
Jim Thrift (3rd Degree Black Belt Professor) Professor Jim Thrift (3rd Degree Black Belt) is the founder and owner of Calvert MMA Academy in Sunderland Maryland (Calvert County) and Lineage BJJ in California Maryland (St. Mary’s County). A favorite among students of all ages and levels, Professor Jim blends a deep respect for self-defense and […]
The popularity of martial arts training, particularly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is continually increasing in the U.S. No one is more thrilled than we are; at Lineage BJJ, we dedicate our lives to sharing our practice and helping our members. As a new school in St. Mary’s County, we frequently interact with new students and have a […]
BJJ For your Body When new students have reservations about their physical conditioning, age, or imagine every one of our classes looks like a MMA tournament for men in their 20s, they naturally hesitate to give BJJ a try. We understand those barriers exist. While some of our students do train hard (and […]
Ready for your two week trial? Occasionally, new students have reservations about attending their first class at Lineage BJJ or deciding to give Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a try. Many of these skeptics, regardless of their athletic background or history in martial arts, end up becoming long-term members. While they all come to us from […]
Three Reasons Women Should Train BJJ As we continue putting down roots in St. Mary’s County, we are thrilled to see the women of Lineage BJJ grow in numbers and strength. While women still make up a smaller percentage of BJJ athletes around the world, that number is growing exponentially every year – for good […]
From the Blue Collar Gold Podcast: “My 100th episode! I get to interview a fascinating guy with a background that you hear about in the movies plus he’s a Gracie trained Brazilian Jujitsu black belt. He has started 2 gyms in the Maryland area and talks about some of the challenges in the COVID world. […]
We’re so glad you’re planning your first class at Lineage BJJ! First things first: you might be experiencing some level of anxiety or trepidation, especially if you’ve never practiced BJJ before. Most beginning practitioners experience this; it’s temporary. Once you’ve mentally committed to dropping by, there are a few things you can do to […]
Gi vs. No-Gi training has evolved into a popular debate in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu circles. What’s the best and most efficient way to learn BJJ? Should a student focus on training in gi or no-gi? Is one better than the other for self-defense? If you’re new to BJJ, you might hear these questions come up as […]