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.
Why 2nd Gear
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.
Our Programs
Start with the program that fits you best.
Jiu Jitsu
The most effective martial art for people who are not the biggest or most athletic person in the room. No experience required.
Muay Thai
Striking, footwork, and combinations taught step by step. A technical skill class and a full body workout at the same time.
Kids Martial Arts
Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 5 to 13. The confidence and focus built on the mat shows up everywhere else in their life.
Women’s BJJ
Coached by women. Built for women who want to learn something real, in a room full of women. No experience required.
The Real Reason People Train for Years
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.
The Community
After a while most adults stop making real friends. 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.
Pick your program
Choose Adult Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kids, or Women’s Only based on what fits your life.
Claim your free week
Fill out the short form. Takes two minutes. No commitment until you decide you want to continue.
We reach out personally
We find a class time that works for your schedule and answer any questions before you walk in.
Walk in ready
Just athletic clothes. No gear needed, no experience needed, no sales pitch when you arrive.
The Only Way To Know
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.
2nd Gear BJJ
Prince Georges County
Laurel, MD 20707
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Email: [email protected]
Call Today! (240) 786-5553
Our Mission