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Relson Gracie is the first person to produce a non-Brazilian World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. It is rare to find an instructor who has produced such a champion from their very first class in Gracie Jiu-jitsu to World Champ.
Team Maryland is an Academy devoted to preserving the authenticity of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as it was taught by Relson Gracie. The school is set apart from others by its focus on the self-defense aspects of Jiu-Jitsu, as opposed to those who practice it solely for sport such as in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu competition or Mixed Martial Arts.
This makes our Jiu-Jitsu accessible to the entire community of people regardless of their age, physical fitness or experience. This also allows training to be conducted in a safe and productive manner, so you will be able to improve your skills without risking injury.
We are happy to see the sport of Jiu-Jitsu growing, especially in the Maryland area, however our Academy is dedicated to preserving the techniques and traditions of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Relson Gracie stresses his family's Jiu-Jitsu as a complete system of self-defense and its students should be able to defend themselves in any situation. The sport of " Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" is a beautiful way to express Jiu-Jitsu but does not encompass the entire art, which is designed to give confidence and defense to its practitioner.
"The Jiu-Jitsu that I created was designed to give the weak ones a chance to face the heavy and strong." –Helio Gracie

At Team Maryland BJJ we follow the teachings passed down by Helio Gracie. We are proud to be the first Relson Gracie Academy in the Baltimore area.