ABOUT GROUND CONTROL
Ground Control is the largest and most recognized mixed martial arts academy in Maryland. At Ground Control mixed martial arts academy, we teach MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai and boxing. Ground Control is a place where people of all ages and fitness levels work as a team to achieve their goals in physical and mental excellence through martial arts and fitness. Our family of jiu jitsu professors, boxing coaches, and MMA trainers all work together to help our members reach their fitness goals. We train like we are family! Everyone is here to help and encourage each other to set and achieve their goals. It does not matter if you just want to come in, have fun, and relieve the stress that life brings your way, or if your goal is to lose 20 lbs., Ground Control will get you there. Parents can participate in a martial arts class, private boxing instruction or a fitness class, while their kids work on developing confidence and discipline in our Brazilian jiu-jitsu program.
At Ground Control, it really does not matter who you are, how old you are, or what your ultimate goals are, we can help get you there. Do you want to train to be a Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, professional fighter, or just have a ton of fun? Come try our academy out for free! There are no obligations or pushy sales people – just a team that will help you reach mental and physical achievements beyond anything you though possible. Come join our family and be part of something amazing!
POPULAR CLASSES
Why not give one of these popular classes a look?
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Little Champions
(Ages 4-7)Little Champions Program Ages 4-7 Beginning kids martial arts at a young age will instill ...
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Personal Training
Personal Training In the personal training program at Ground Control, you will work one-on ...
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Fundamentals)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals Program What does it take to be great and to reach ...
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Advanced)
Advanced Jiu-Jitsu Welcome to the next stage of your journey… In Jiu-Jitsu you will neve ...
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MMA
MMA Class Mixed Martial Arts or MMA as it is often called is exactly that… Any and all a ...
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Open Mat
Open Mat Welcome to Ground Control’s Open Mat… This class is exactly that… open to w ...
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No-Gi Grappling
No GI Program Welcome to no GI Jiu Jitsu or submission grappling… Traditional Brazilian ...
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Ladies Jiu-Jitsu
Ladies Program Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is without a doubt the best martial art for a lady to l ...
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Jr. Champs
(Ages 8-15)Jr. Champions Program Ages 8-15 What will my child learn and how will that translat ...
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Muay Thai
Muay Thai Muay Thai is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, i ...
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Boxing
Western Boxing Western Boxing in one for or another has been around for a long time and t ...
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Conditioning Class
Conditioning Class This is a class that is put together by one of our certified trainers. ...
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Private Program
Private Program In life as well as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the harder and smarter you work th ...
TRAINERS
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jiu jitsu
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jiu jitsu, muay thai
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jiu jitsu, muay thai
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conditioning class, personal training
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jiu jitsu, muay thai
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jiu jitsu
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boxing
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jiu jitsu, muay thai
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JP Ferreira
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Professor Joao Paulo de Fatima Alves Ferreira started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 11 years old. He passed through all of his belt levels in 12 years, and was awarded his ...
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Rocky Marcantoni
Rocky Marcantoni has been involved in Martial Arts most of his life. He began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1997 after watching how effectively Royce Gracie used it in the first Ultimate Fighting ...
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Bryce Garipay
Bryce developed a passion for martial arts in 2010 when he began his training. In April of 2011 he joined Ground Control after being referred by a friend who was already a member. At the time his main ...
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Andre Watson
Andre Watson is a nationally accredited certified personal trainer who specializes in weight loss, functional exercise, special populations and strength/toning. In addition to his Personal Trainer cer ...
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Chris Stickles
Chris Stickles is a Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai competitor, coach, and corner-man. Chris began his journey into MMA/Muay Thai/BJJ in Virginia Beach in 2005. After training for a couple of months ...
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Alex Coleman
Alex began training in the Spring of 2013 shortly after accepting a position at a psychiatric hospital. She wanted to learn jiu jitsu as self defense but quickly fell in love with the sport for its ot ...
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Wayde Breegle
Wayde Breegle began boxing at Age 12. 68 Amateur Fights (65-12) 1981 Ohio State Fair National Quarter Finalist 1981 Pittsburgh Jr. Olympics Runner Up 1982 National Jr. Olympic Champion 1982 National S ...
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Brandon Cherry
Brandon Cherry is a Mixed Martial Art and Muay Thai competitor whose career began back in 2005 while training as a San Shou competitor. At this time, there was a lack of San Shou tournaments and compe ...
RECENT NEWS
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July 28, 2017
Brandon Cherry Prepares For His Blue Belt
Brandon Cherry talks about his journey with jiu-Jitsu and how TRAPPbjj helped him prepare for his blue belt Brandon Cherry has been at Ground Control since 2013 as a Muay Thai Instructor. In 2016 he ...
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June 14, 2017
April, May & June News
Ground Control News (April, May, June) In April, Ground Control had an impressive showing on at Shogun Fights 16 on April 8th. Ground Control Columbia’s Jesse “Relentless” Stirn defeated Lloyd ...
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February 14, 2017
Learn From Three of The World’s Best!
March 25 & 26, 2017 – Fabio Gurgel, Lucas Lepri & Tiago Rocha Seminar. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from three of the world’s best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black b ...
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November 2, 2016
Charlotte International Open Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
The Charlotte International Open Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship was held on October 8th, 2016. Ground Control Columbia finished 10th place overall in the Charlotte Open. This marks the second time thi ...
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October 5, 2016
Fernando Reis BJJ Seminar
Fernando Reis Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar and Camp On September 25th, Ground Control Columbia hosted Fernando Reis’ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar. Overall, this was an excellent seminar. Fernando ...
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September 14, 2016
FERNANDO REIS SEMINAR Sept 25th
FERNANDO REIS SEMINAR: Date: September 25, 2016 Ground Control Columbia will be hosting, Alliance Black Belt, Fernando Reis for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar on September 25th, 2016. Fernando is a ...
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August 1, 2016
IBJJF New York Summer Open
IBJJF New York Summer Open: Ground Control Columbia sent 14 competitors up to the IBJJF New York Summer Open. The two day event took place on July 16th and 17th. The event kicked off on Saturday w ...
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July 13, 2016
World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship Results Instructors Alex Coleman and Ryan Mason both competed at the World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship June 2nd through 5th in Long Beach, California. Ryan was firs ...
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June 2, 2016
Open House – Saturday, June 11th
Ground Control Columbia will be hosting an Open House, Saturday, June 11th from 10:30am-6:00pm. We are welcoming everyone to join us for our Open House, we have a full day of fun and fitness set up fo ...
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May 5, 2016
IBJJF New York Open
IBJJF New York Open The New York Spring International Open Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship was held at Nat Holman Gym in New York, NY on April 9th & 10th, 2016. Team Ground Control finished with 72 ...
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April 8, 2016
Training with The Maryland Army National Guard
On March 22nd, Ground Control Columbia’s Joao Paulo and Bryce Garipay, along with Ground Control Owings Mills Head Instructor Ryan Makin, trained with the Maryland Army National Guard 29th Military ...
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November 1, 2015
9 Reasons to Join Ground Control
9 Reasons to Join 1. Ground Control Jiu-Jitsu is a Truly Exciting Way to Get Fit If just going to a gym has become boring it may be time to try something new. One can only run on a treadmill li ...
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April 8, 2014
New Location!
Ground Control Columbia will be moving into a new location in June-July. Same building, but much larger location. The facility is going to be 7,000+ square feet, 3,000+ square feet of mat space includ ...