Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai in Laurel, MD

For people who are ready to start. Not just people who are already good.

Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for adults and kids in Laurel, MD.

This is not a drop-in gym. People come here and stay for years.

Most gyms give you access to equipment. 2nd Gear gives you a coach, a structure, and a skill that builds on itself every single class.

The progress is visible because it is based on real skill development. That is the difference between exercising and learning something. It is also why the people who walk in here tend to stay long after most gym memberships would have lapsed.

Start with the program that fits you best.

Adult Jiu Jitsu

The most effective martial art for people who are not the biggest or most athletic person in the room. Which is most people. Every class teaches you something real. No experience required.

Explore Jiu Jitsu

Adult Muay Thai

Striking, footwork, and combinations taught step by step. Every session is a technical skill class and a full body workout at the same time. No fight background needed to start.

Explore Muay Thai

Jen helping out with the kids BJJ class.

Kids Martial Arts

Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 5 to 13. Coaches who understand how children actually learn. The confidence and focus your child builds on the mat shows up everywhere else in their life.

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Most people start for the workout.

They stay because they cannot stop wanting to get better.

When every class teaches you something and the challenge never disappears, showing up stops feeling like a discipline problem. It starts feeling like the most interesting hour of your week.

After a while most adults stop making real friends. Not because they do not want to. Because there is no structure that produces them anymore.

Training here changes that. The people you drill with, sweat with, and push through hard classes with become something more than gym acquaintances. You see who people are when things are difficult. What forms from that is something most adult environments cannot replicate.

For kids the effect is the same. The friendships and bonds formed when children go through something hard together do not form at soccer practice. They form here.

GETTING STARTED

Your first week is free. Here is how it works.

Pick the program that fits you best. Claim your free week. We reach out personally and find a class time that works for your schedule. Come in with nothing but athletic clothes. No gear needed, no commitment until you decide you want to keep going.

Membership starts at $149 per month with annual and month to month options.

Real People. Real Results.

Rating: 4.9 stars based on 66 Google Reviews. [Read all reviews]

Joan Baer

“I came in with zero martial arts experience, just looking for a good workout and a healthy outlet for stress, and I have gained so much more than I expected. I have never felt stronger, both mentally and physically.”
★★★★★ Google Review

Davonne McNeely

“The instructor is professional, a good teacher, and I can tell he actually likes doing this. The people are nice and welcoming. I think this is a very safe space to start. The price is very reasonable.”
★★★★★ Google Review

Eman Ali

“It took us three months going for free trials at almost every gym in the Columbia and Baltimore area before we found 2nd Gear. Coach Ken deserves the word Coach. In 2nd Gear you will see people from very different backgrounds all working together in harmony.”
★★★★★ Google Review

You have been thinking about it long enough.

Your first week is free. No gear needed. No sales pitch when you walk in. Most people are glad they stopped waiting.

Claim Your Free Week

2nd Gear BJJ

Prince Georges County

8730 Cherry Ln, Suite 14
Laurel, MD 20707
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Email: [email protected]
Call Today! (240) 786-5553

Our Mission

2nd Gear exists for people who are ready to stop coasting. We train Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. We do it seriously. And we do it in a room where every level is welcome and ego stays at the door.