Muay Thai Kickboxing in Laurel, MD

Stop Wondering If You Can Do This

Muay Thai at 2nd Gear is built for people who have never trained before.

No Experience Needed | First Week Free | 6 Days a Week | 4.9 Stars on Google

Why Muay Thai

Muay Thai gives you something you have to earn. That is why people stay.

The moment a move you have been practicing for weeks works exactly the way it should. Clean, sharp, on time. Your body did something it had to work for. That is what keeps people here.

This is hard work. You will be pushed. You will leave your first few classes more tired than you have been in a long time. The people here were not looking for something easy. They were looking for something that meant something.

★★★★★

“One of the most friendly and welcoming gyms. The Muay Thai program is a different breed, fit for anyone willing to compete or simply exercise.”

Zuber Vahora · Google Review

Before Your First Class

The three things everyone wonders.

Am I going to get hit?

Not the way you are thinking. Beginners start with technique, hitting the pads, and hitting the bag. You work with partners at your own pace. Nobody throws you in before you are ready.

Can I keep up with the workout?

The workout grows with you. People start here out of shape and get fit through the training. You do not need to be ready. You just need to show up.

Am I going to look completely lost?

Yes. So does everyone in their first few classes. Nobody at 2nd Gear will make you feel bad about it. The coaches know exactly how to move you through the early stages. Being lost is expected. It does not last long.

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What This Builds

When you learn to stay calm while something is hard, that calm shows up everywhere else.

Difficult conversations. High pressure moments. The low-level worry most people carry through their day.

Most people who train here describe it as feeling more capable than they have in years. Not because they became fighters. Because they found out what they were made of.

How Classes Work

Every class has a clear structure.

You work on technique, hit the pads with a partner, and build fitness through the training itself. You learn something every time you walk in. There is no session where you stand around wondering what to do.

Class Schedule

Six days a week

Multiple class times daily. Something fits every schedule.

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Women’s Only Program

A Women’s Only Muay Thai class, Saturday mornings at 11 AM.

Joan and Alexia came to 2nd Gear with no martial arts experience. They both trained. They both competed. They both kept showing up. Now they coach the Women’s Only Muay Thai program.

The class teaches the same things as every other Muay Thai class at 2nd Gear. Technique, hitting pads, getting fit. The only difference is the room. Every person in it is a woman.

Holding the thai pads in Muay Thai class.

What You Need

Everything before your first class.

Do I need experience?

No. The program is built for people starting from zero. The coaches will handle everything from your first session.

What do I need to bring?

Athletic clothes and a water bottle. Nothing to buy before your first class.

How much does membership cost?

$169 per month with no long-term commitment. A lower rate is available if you sign up for a year. Your first week is completely free.

★★★★★

“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.”

Joan Baer · Google Review

The Only Thing Left Is To Show Up

Your first week is free. Wear athletic clothes and walk in once. You will know by the end of the first class.

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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.