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Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
4.9 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Forest Hill, Maryland
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule belairbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 443-903-4727
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–12:30 pm, 4:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 10–11 am, 4:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“They even have kids classes, my son attends this gym and is in the processing of learning.”
“I regularly train at a different HarCo gym but Belair BJJ has always welcomed me to their open mats.”
“if you want to compete or just be active totally the best mma school out there”
“Nice facility kinda small but I like how it is split for people who want to do muay thai and people who want to do the BJJ class.”
“Reasonable size classes where I get enough one-on-one instructor time.”
Other martial arts here
“Nice facility kinda small but I like how it is split for people who want to do muay thai and people who want to do the BJJ class.”
“Professor Pimentel and Coach Nate have created the perfect atmosphere for anyone to learn BJJ/Muay Thai/MMA.”
“I started BJJ w/ Sergio a few weeks ago and I can tell you … this place is PERFECT if you are looking for a friendly, fun and high energetic Jiu Jitsu classes.”
What members say
“The atmosphere here is welcoming, making it easy to focus on improving.”
“if you want to compete or just be active totally the best mma school out there”
“The clean, state-of-the-art facility accommodates practitioners of all ages and skill levels, making it the perfect place for our father-son martial arts journey.”
“It may take a while to adjust to the change, but it's well worth it.”
“I started BJJ w/ Sergio a few weeks ago and I can tell you … this place is PERFECT if you are looking for a friendly, fun and high energetic Jiu Jitsu classes.”
From the reviews
My son started MMA three years ago when he was five. He attended a different location that unfortunately closed. However, he was introduced to Professor Sergio and learned from his for several months. After the facility closed, he took a six month hiatus so that he could enjoy being a child for a bit.
This gym is hands down one of the best places to train in Jiu-Jitsu. The community is supportive, and the coaches are experienced, always giving clear instruction. I’ve never had trouble finding good training partners, and the sparring is solid. The atmosphere here is welcoming, making it easy to focus on improving.
My 14-year-old son and I fell in love with the Muay Thai program at Belair BJJ in Maryland where Coaches Taylor and Dominick provide exceptional instruction in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
Having a great time and getting in better shape than I was ever expecting. I was a little intimidated at the prospect of doing BJJ and MMA training. I was already doing CrossFit and wanted to add in something different I am in my early 50's and working on getting into better condition.
New to kickboxing? Start at Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Bel Air BJJ & Muay Thai
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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