Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy
220 Girard St Unit H, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA
brazilian jiu jitsu
220 Girard St Unit H, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA
brazilian jiu jitsu
I'm having the most fun I have had here in years! The instructors here do everything they can to make sure you grow as a martial artist . It's also a real fun , and respectful environment all around. Students and instructors alike. Love this school.
Posted 1 year agoI've only been training at Culture of Jiu Jitsu for three weeks, and I'm already blown away! As someone completely new to jiu jitsu and pretty out of shape, I was really self-conscious walking in. But from day one, the coaching staff and my fellow classmates have been incredibly respectful and kind. Every session is a learning experience, and the gym itself is always spotlessly clean and up-to-date. I wholeheartedly recommend Culture of Jiu Jitsu to anyone looking for a fantastic place to learn!
Posted 1 year agoI fell in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu years ago. Unfortunately I had to take a break for my little ones, plus I moved so far away from my home gym. Now that they’re older, I have the time to came back and train consistently. I decided to commit. So I planned to try out a few gyms in my area at the beginning of April to see what worked best for me. I tried Culture of Jiu Jitsu first, and Didn’t make it to any Other gym. Culture of Jiu Jitsu has been the perfect fit! The atmosphere is phenomenal, the people are helpful, the coaches are amazing, the training is top-tier, and the schedule works great for a busy parent/husband. Plus, they start training kids as young as 3, which is a huge win for a dedicated dad like me. They also have all women training, which my wife loves! I love it here. I’m proud to call this place home. Highly recommend!
Posted 1 year agoI cannot speak highly enough about Culture of Jiu Jitsu (COJ). This isn't just a gym; it's a true community built around the highest level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The instructors here are, quite simply, unparalleled. We're talking about multiple gold medalists from all the major BJJ events – their accolades speak for themselves, and their ability to translate that elite-level understanding into accessible, effective instruction is truly remarkable. You'd expect such accomplished athletes to be intimidating, but they are consistently patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in every student's progress. Their dedication to the art and to their students is evident in every single class. Beyond the incredible caliber of the instructors, what truly sets COJ apart is the overwhelmingly positive and supportive team environment. From day one, I've felt welcomed and encouraged. There's a palpable sense of camaraderie that genuinely promotes learning – everyone is eager to help each other, drilling partners offer constructive feedback, and the ego is left at the door. This collaborative atmosphere makes even the most challenging techniques feel achievable, and it fosters a genuine love for the sport. The commitment to fostering a strong Jiu-Jitsu culture extends far beyond regular classes. COJ goes the extra mile with fantastic initiatives like dedicated women's seminars, which create a supportive and empowering space for female practitioners. The robust kids' classes and camps are outstanding, instilling discipline, respect, and a love for BJJ in the next generation. And let's not forget the team BBQs – these events are a perfect example of how the gym nurtures a true family atmosphere, allowing us to connect and bond outside of training. If you're looking for a BJJ gym where you'll receive world-class instruction from multiple gold medalists at all major BJJ events, thrive in a positive and team-oriented environment, and become part of a vibrant Jiu-Jitsu culture, then look no further than Culture of Jiu Jitsu. It's more than just a place to train; it's a place to grow, learn, and truly belong.
Posted 1 year agoCulture of jiu jitsu has the best coaches and the best atmosphere. Our kids love it and always look forward to coming to practice.
Posted 1 year agoReally enjoying this gym, great family environment!
We live in Rockville and checked out gyms in the area for my daughter. COJ passed the vibe check! It’s beginner-friendly but also offers high-level training from amazing coaches. We’re getting top-tier instruction and love the experience!
This is a great gym. All the coaches are so talented, patient, knowledgeable and supportive. Marcia is an amazing professor. There is a great community here and really fun to learn
everyone here is so so so SOOOO NICE and it’s a very positive environment. When you need help there will always be a person to help you!!
Love Marcia and all her classes!!! 🥰 💕 best women’s community around!
Always wanted to get my daughters and myself into martial arts but didn’t know what to expect but Eric, Coach max, and all the instructors do an awesome job to make you feel welcome and give great instruction. Love going every week.
The best gym all around Maryland. They include all ages and it’s not just about exercising, they bring the culture of the Marcial arts to our daily basis.
this is the academy of champions
Excellent and very safe place for children and adults to train, qualified teachers with extensive experience in the field!
We absolutely have loved Culture. My neurodivergent child absolutely thrives with the instruction and environment. I cannot recommend Culture and specifically professor Marcia enough.
Great learning environment, the coach’s are the best. Would recommend to anyone that is a novice or advanced.
Max and the team are incredible! They are very supportive of beginners and have cultivated a great culture with the students they teach. I highly recommend trialing a class and getting involved!
My son and I both started training at Culture of Jiu Jitsu a couple of months ago and are really enjoying it. Great facilities, friendly atmosphere and top-notch instruction from professors Max, Márcia, Vinícius and Eric. Great program options - early morning, mid-day, evening and weekend; adults, kids, and women only; BJJ, MMA and muay thai. Check it out!
Qualified teachers, very well equipped place. Pleasant environment, very pleased to be part of those who frequent this place.
Very good gym. It's the best place to train with really skilled people.
Amazing coaches, clean and friendly environment
Dropped in during the holidays and was greeted by friendly staff. Clean facilities and good jiu jitsu. Really recommend this gym. I’d be a member if I lived in the DC area.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son and I recently had the a great time at COJ! The moment we walked in, we were greeted by the friendliest and welcoming Eric. The place is super clean, Professor Max is amazing and really knows his stuff. The vibe is incredible too; everyone is so supportive and encouraging. My son had a blast and can't wait to go back. If you're looking for a great place to train, COJ is where it's at!
COJ is the best school to train at in the area with world class level instruction. They have several Black Belts that can assist you at any level in your Jiu Jitsu journey. Also, an amazing Kua Thai program. Contact them to set up your free trial today!
I love the gym and the community!
I highly recommend Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy. The space is beautiful and well maintained. The instruction is high level and everyone is very patient. It’s a great experience on the mats.
Great atmosphere, and a great jujitsu gym to start your journey. Been going here for quite a while and love it 😁.
excellent jiujitsu school
I really enjoyed my time at Culture. The gym has a really nice environment, suitable for kids, family and also for those who want to get the work in! Professors Max, Vinicius and Marcia were really nice and very friendly! I definitely suggest Culture of jj for everyone, for sure one of the best gyms i have ever been!
Such a welcoming place with the Professors also the others that attend. Great for conditioning and self defense, most of all your overall confidence.
Nice place Very good gym to learn Jiu Jitsu
Max, Marcia and Vinicius are amazing people and instructors! Make sure to check it out!
Very nice place. Highly recommended.I got a free pass from Prof. Eric, we travelled an hour since we are from Baltimore county and I gotta tell,it's worth it!
Very welcoming Please with the coaches and staff awesome place to train And great for kids.
About 6 months ago I switched to culture of BJJ at first a little nervous ? But I was welcomed on day 1! The experience has been amazing I’m 64 years old and can’t wait to arrive most nights ! The instruction awesome!! Always a black belt on the mat and always making sure each and every student learns the moves ! And yes , every class has rolling . It’s been a whole new world for me a great experience Additionally, when I entered a tournament I was coached and encouraged , before , during and after the match Culture of BJJ is amazing for student of all levels and so many classes kids. Adults and yes even ladies classes One check out vulture
If you want to train at a high level jiu jitsu gym that makes you feel like family, Culture of Jiu Jitsu is the place for you! They offer so much, including: women’s classes, kids classes, muay thai classes, competition classes, etc. The environment is so welcoming and my jiu jitsu has grown significantly since training here. I couldn’t be happier than where I am now!
Great gym and great instructors. Lots of classes on the schedule
I love this academy, high-level jiu jitsu, and everyone is great, from the coaches to the students. Recommended for all ages, and they have schedules that fit anyone’s availability.
My 17 year old son has been coming here for nearly a year and is absolutely loving it. He has a wrestling background and says the instructors are amazing and Juijitsu is the most fun of any of the sports he has done. I have a martial arts background and am a first Dan (black belt equivalent) in Kendo watch a lot of the practices and the instructors know how to teach and bring out the best in students and the students are all very friendly, respectful of each other, and all have a real passion for juijitsu so its really nice to watch the practices
I have been going to Culture of Jiu Jitsu for about a year now. let me say the coaches here care and are top level. Coach Max as well as Vinicius are two very educated and fun coaches. What really makes a good gym is those that you train with and the everyone here is respectful and the higher up belts are very skilled training partners. Eric and Marcia, you guys make it feel like family here. HUGE shout out to the whole team.. OSSS
Está sendo ótimo, meus filhos e eu amamos. Ambiente familiar, profissionais excelentes.
I have been practicing Jiu Jitsu with Coach Vini for about a year and have found his classes to be very good and informative. I especially like his warmups and stretching exercises, which are beneficial for an older adult like myself.
Amazing! Everybody is very kind especially the teachers!
COJ is an amazing bjj gym with outstanding instructors and athletes. It also has a convenient schedule, with morning, noon, and evening classes.
I can’t recommend Culture of Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland enough! We’ve been taking our older child, and the experience has been fantastic. The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. Our child has gained confidence, skill, and a love for the sport. Overall, a great place to learn and grow!
The staff are very professional and friendly. Coaches are first class, very knowledgeable, and really care about your progress.
Great atmosphere, clean, great coaches and A+ jiu-jitsu. Also best kids program I've come by in the Gaithersburg area.
They were very welcoming and patient with my son when he joined.
Amazing professors and super friendly and welcoming community. Best BJJ Academy in the area by far.
Been coming for 10 months. Awesome and knowledgeable staff and students. Great for all levels. Really welcoming and open environment and clean.
I joined COJ around 3 months ago and it was one of the best decisions of my life. I was a complete beginner with no wrestling/grappling experience and have now essentially found my home away from home. These professors are dedicated to their craft. The students are incredibly welcoming and everyone is eager to help each other out. Professor Max is literally still competing and winning MMA matches - he was just in CJI a couple months ago. This is a man you want to learn from. My girlfriend signed up with me and Professor Marcia is an absolute beast. This is the only gym with FOUR woman’s only classes a week!! She absolutely loves it. All love to Professor Max, Eric, Vini, Kristian, and Marcia. They’ve changed my life for the better and they are just good people. No better people to get choked out by. 😂 P.S I came across a bogus 1 star review below because this guy got kicked out because he was told he smelled very bad. That’s a GOOD thing. I am very HAPPY our gym enforces personal hygiene. You want your professors to do stuff like that because it shows they respect your body. Thank you for doing that Professors!!!
World class instruction, with World Champion Instructors, AND students. Best BJJ Academy that we have ever seen. Great for kids AND adults, including a phenomenal women’s only program as well!!!!
My son has been with them for two years, and in that time I have seen how he has developed... I can only thank the masters.
I dropped in on the morning class when I was traveling for work. Jason was very technical and helpful. the mats were pristine and everyone I rolled with was very cordial. Thanks for the hospitality.
Dropped in here recently while travelling for a no-gi class with Brandon. Great gym and top class facility, everybody very welcoming with great coaching and rolls.
I've been going here for the Muay Thai classes here for about a month, and I couldn't ask for anything more! The place is clean and the mats are spacious, and the instructors are very kind and competent.
Amazing jiu jitsu gym. Love the environment, people, and learning here.
The best place for the family
I love being a member of Culture of Jiu Jistu Academy. Im brand new to BJJ. I had some anxiety about starting, but after taking their free intro class, I was hooked. Its been an exciting few weeks diving into BJJ and Im grateful to find a place as helpful and inviting as COJ.
I love the people here! They are very welcoming and kind. Also, the level of jiujitsu here is top tier, the blue belts here are like brown belts. Everyone owes it to themselves to stop in and see what this gym is all about. Eric and Max have really made something special.
Professor Max and coach Eric are amazing individuals who have poured 100% their money time and energy into building a gym brand that emphasizes respect, self discipline and inclusiveness. Professor Max is a BJJ world champion and a professional mixed martial artist who brings his decades of experience into the matts. Professor Max and his team are amazing people and will do anything to help students succeed regardless of their level of martial art experience. COJ has one of the most welcoming environments where everyone treats each other with respect, kindness and dignity. COJ is a zero judgement zone and I consider COJ my home away from home. I’m a blue belt and I have to move across the country but, I know that whenever I visit the area Professor Max and the COJ family will welcome me with open arms. Definitely worth it to try their introductory classes. You come for the instruction but you stay for the people. 110% worth checking them out.
Being a middle-aged, out-of-shape man, I was very nervous and skeptical about BJJ being a good way to work out. After months of being stationary and assisted healing from a total right hip replacement surgery, I knew I needed to partake in some kind of physical activity to get back to some kind of “normal” functioning. I tried the gym but wasn’t feeling motivated to keep going alone. A friend suggested visiting Culture of Jujitsu an introduction to BJJ, and I took his advice. I walked in and was warmly greeted by Coach Max and Coach Eric and was offered a free trial class to see if it would be something I would be interested in. The warm up exercises had me exhausted but I kept pushing through to see if I could hang. Then the coaches went through the jujitsu drills which were well explained on how to accomplish the techniques. They worked with all the students to make sure we understood the how and why the techniques work. After class, I talked with Coach Eric about how enjoyable it was but more so of the training methods and comradery of everyone helping each other. CoJ truly displays how “iron sharpens iron”. I would’ve never thought of being capable but without encouragement and support, I would’ve never accomplished receiving my second stripe as a white belt. I’m very appreciative of everything CoJ has given me as far as a great workout, some self-defense strategies, and meeting many wonderful people that are willing to work with me and my struggles physically. I would recommend CoJ to anyone who would consider BJJ as a way for health/fitness/self-defense or just a good time being physical.
I visited COJ for one of their open mats. I had a great time and will definitely be back. The facilities are clean and everyone there is nice and welcoming. Great gym!
I had a fantastic experience here. All the instructors are world class practitioners that really know how to break down technique and make learning fun! Aside from that I picked up some Portuguese! They really care about their students and their discipline. Great for adults and kids! Highly recommend.
Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy is a professional and welcoming martial arts school! I had the pleasure of training with Marcia, Max and Elinton. Eric is also super kind and knowledgeable. They are all supportive, adjust based on level and fitness, and are aware of reducing any injury throughout training. I also appreciate they do a women's only BJJ and Muay Thai. I highly recommend this training gym and you won't regret trying them out and meeting these amazing instructors. The gym is clean and spacious and a place of respect.
My son is a student of the COJ and he is extremely happy, so am I!! Great coaches, warm atmosphere and great approach to every child. Thank you!
Top tier coaches- they have a well-written out game plan for a variety of needs from self-defense, mental clarity, and physical fitness. Max and Eric are the dynamic duo every gym needs- highly recommend
Second home for sure Could chose other gym to start this journey Jiu Jitsu is more what I was thinking Thank you all staffs for the support and to push me through this. Osss
COJ is one of the best gym I have been to. I searched for a couple of gyms in the area and came across COJ. After taking a trial class, I was set on attending! All of the coaches/instructors are welcoming and supportive. Great community too!
As a white belt with almost a year of experience, I trained here while I was temporarily in Gaithersburg. Max, Eric, Marcia, and everyone else were extremely welcoming and very capable, and I learned a lot in just a few months. Even as a smaller woman rolling with much bigger guys I was never worried about getting injured, and the women's classes were also a lot of fun. Great experience and I'll definitely go back if I'm ever in the area again!
Great school with amazing people. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to practice jiu jitsu at any level! I had an amazing time with A lot of knowledge and practice. Mr. Max is a skillful and experienced teacher. My kids loved ❤️
The best place for BJJ Gi or No Ji.
I dropped in for a women's no-gi session and open mat. The atmosphere is very welcoming, the instructors are kind and encouraging. Everybody is incredibly skilled and passionate about jiu jitsu. Furthermore, the facility is clean, organized, and spacious. Would definitely recommend for anybody starting their journey or looking for a home gym!
The Women's Self Defense seminar was great! Useful moves and an awesome introduction to jiu jitsu. The instructor, owner, and all staff were super knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.
I took the women’s self-defense seminar. It was very empowering and a lot of fun. Definitely something I would like to do again. A great workout too!
The best Jiu-jitsu School in Maryland. 🥋
the best place to practice jiu jitsu
amazing place!! the best one to practice jiu jitsu
the best place to practice jiu jitsu
The leaders of this gym are great instructors. They are kind, respectful and humble. It is also an honor to be taught under a world class athlete, Max Gimenis. I learn something new after each session and craving more of it. Also, the atmosphere and people are great. I have fun with every roll.
Can’t recommend this place enough! Great trainers, great mats, and really nice people. Max gimenis (head coach) is a world class jiu jitsu black belt, ranked 4th in the world by IBJJF!!!!!!!
Amazing gym with even better coaches.
Max is an exceptional professor for kids and adults alike. The facility is clean and welcoming, would definitely recommend this academy for anyone looking to train jiu jitsu in this area!
After looking for a jiu jitsu or judo academy/club for many years, this is the best place I've ever found. The place isn't just bright, clean, and spacious with great people but also you will be trained by a world class instructor (Max Gimenis), it’s like being trained on how to play basketball by Michael Jordan.
What a grounded and spectacular school. The instruction is top tier, and the perfect combination of fun and getting-after-it. I feel free to go as hard or light as I wish, and, as I have questions and need explanations, all are answered gladly, and with encouragement. Giant improvements in fitness and mental state occurred quickly. I was about to buy a new house, but realized it would be too far from COJ. I will find one closer!
World class instructors! Nice atmosphere and community!!
The gym is excellent and the Coach Max needs no comments. Recognized worldwide in the fighting world due to his great achievements as a Jiu Jitsu and now MMA athlete.
best jiu-jitsu academy in the area. Professor Max is a multi champion, and teaches high level jiu-jitsu.
Simple: the best way tô learn bjj and be a part of a family!!!
Big, bright, clean and spacious. There's more mat space here than any gym I've seen. The instructors are passionate about their craft and care about fostering an actual family feeling.
Had a seriously disappointing experience at this gym. They kicked me out because they said I smelled bad, which I found completely unnecessary and humiliating. To make matters worse, one of the staff sarcastically threw in a ‘Aw, leaving already?’ as I was walking out.. They could’ve handled it with a shred of maturity and respect, but instead, they chose to be condescending. If you’re looking for a supportive environment, this is definitely not the place.
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