Jiu Jitsu in Laurel, MD

You Have Been Thinking About This Long Enough

Most people who train here spent months thinking about it before they walked in.

4.9 Stars on Google | 66 Reviews | No Experience Needed | First Week Free
Why 2nd Gear

At 2nd Gear you train seriously. And you are welcome here from day one, no matter where you are starting from.

Every class demands your full attention. Not just your body.

You are solving real problems against a partner who is actively working against you. Every class teaches you something. Every session builds on the last. The challenge does not disappear because the skill never stops growing.

Almost everyone who walks in says the same thing. They wish they had started sooner.

★★★★★
"Beginners are not thrown in to sink or swim like many schools are known to do. An emphasis is put on ensuring new students truly understand the fundamentals."
Efren Diaz · Google Review
The Mental Side

The Hour on the Mat Where Nothing Else Follows You In.

Most adults worry about the same things all day long. Work. Money. Everything piling up. It does not stop.

You cannot think about your to-do list when someone is trying to put you in a choke. You have to pay attention. Most people say it is the one hour in their week where their brain finally goes quiet.

Your First Class

Nobody walks out of their first class feeling the way they expected.

Not because it was easy. Jiu Jitsu gives you a problem you cannot solve yet. But it gives you just enough to want to come back and try again.

What to expect

  • No gear needed. We have loaner gis.
  • A coach with you from minute one.
  • No one will throw you in to figure it out alone.
  • Just athletic clothes for your first visit.
Your First Week Is Free

Seven days. Coached from day one. Completely free.

As many classes as you want before you decide anything. No gear to buy. No commitment until you choose.

You Belong Here

Everyone starts exactly where you are.

Everyone who trains here started with nothing. No experience, no gear, no idea what they were walking into. You will be coached from the moment you arrive. That is the whole point.
Fun on the mat in no-gi class
Most adults stop making real friends after school. Not because they do not want to. But because there is no place where that kind of friendship just happens anymore. Some of the closest friendships at 2nd Gear started on the very first day of class. That is what happens when people go through hard things together.
Common Questions

Everything you are wondering, answered

Do I need to be in shape first?

No. Training is how you get in shape. Students start here at every fitness level.

Do I need to buy a gi before my first class?

No. We have loaner gis available. Come in athletic clothes.

How much does membership cost?

Membership starts at $149 per month. Two options: a one-year commitment at the lower rate, or an open membership cancelable with 30 days notice. Your first seven days are free, so you can try it before you choose.

When do classes run?

Six days a week. Monday through Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. A fundamentals class specifically for beginners runs weekly and is the recommended starting point for anyone new.

★★★★★
“I also know I am not alone in having had the opportunity to meet some amazing people who have become lifelong friends. 2nd Gear BJJ offers people of all size, age range, and skill level a safe and professional training environment with a relaxed atmosphere.”
Kevin Chapman  ·  Google Review

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

In class moment from BJJ class
The Only Way To Know

You have been thinking about this long enough.

The only way to know is to walk in once and see. Your first week is free. That is seven days and as many classes as you want before you decide anything. Almost everyone knows by the end of day one.

No gear needed. No commitment until you decide. No sales pitch when you arrive.

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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.

Your first week is free. No experience needed.