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SBG Maryland
5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Cumberland, Maryland
Affiliated gym — reviews and the gym's own info suggest it belongs to a known kickboxing or boxing-fitness franchise or network (think 9Round, iLoveKickboxing, CKO, TITLE Boxing Club or Jabz). Franchise gyms run a consistent class format and are often a friendly, familiar place to start. If a specific brand matters to you, confirm it on the gym's own site.
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
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule sbgmaryland.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 240-580-8050
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 2:30–6:30 pm |
The classes they run
“jiu jitsu a fantastic place to learn, my daughter attends every Tuesday and Thursday she always have a GREAT time.”
“Super welcoming and beginner friendly, while also being motivating and challenging.”
Other martial arts here
“instructors Chad,Ben and Chris, Have been nothing but welcoming and helpful toward me (even with me coming from no grappling background).”
“Took the Womens Self Defense class today and I feel confident now that I could ward off a possible attacker.”
What members say
“instructors Chad,Ben and Chris, Have been nothing but welcoming and helpful toward me (even with me coming from no grappling background).”
“The Growing Gorillas kids program with Coach Jodie is structured but fun, and keeps the little ones engaged while learning not only BJJ, but also discipline and life skills.”
“It is a really nice facility and I love older buildings that have been updated.”
“Took the Womens Self Defense class today and I feel confident now that I could ward off a possible attacker.”
“I can attest that I have been watching two students, Kate meyer and Cheyenne Wright absolutely gleam with confidence as a result of what they've been learning here.”
“instructors Chad,Ben and Chris, Have been nothing but welcoming and helpful toward me (even with me coming from no grappling background).”
From the reviews
From the second i stepped onto the mats at B.C. instructors Chad,Ben and Chris, Have been nothing but welcoming and helpful toward me (even with me coming from no grappling background). I have now been training at this academy for 6 or so months and have been addicted since day one.
B.C. Jiu Jitsu is everything you would want in a martial arts school. When you start out in jiu jitsu, the best of the best tell you there’s 1 absolute rule to follow when selecting a school: find an excellent instructor. Chad is THAT instructor in our area.
Absolutely love this place! Wish we found it when we first moved here. The coaches are very professional yet make it fun. The kids program is phenomenal!!! The coach keeps the kids engaged and works on life skills that help develop the children more efficiently.
Very nice gym and people! Was visiting for a wedding, and wanted to train while I was in the area and SBG Maryland was a great place to train. Chad was very knowledgeable and helpful. Everyone I took class with was very friendly. The whole experience was welcoming. Will stop here every time I’m in town.
New to kickboxing? Start at SBG Maryland
SBG Maryland comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 SBG Maryland
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.