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Head Professor: JP Ferreira

Details: 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!

Kids Program Url: http://columbia.groundcontrolusa.com/wcs3_class/little-champions-ages-4-7/

Kids Program Detail: Beginning kids martial arts at a young age will instill values and discipline that will last a lifetime. In a fun and safe environment, your child will learn valuable self-defense skills enhancing self-confidence leading to excellence in all aspects of life. Ground Control’s Little Champions Program will help your child grow mentally and physically. Ground Control Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provides a challenging, yet safe and caring environment. Children are able to build a foundation that guides them towards become a champion, not just in Martial Arts, but also in life. The outcome of children continuing to practice Ground Control Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu goes far beyond the accomplishments they achieve on the mats. The discipline and excellence taught by our instructors often carries over to the child’s behavior at home, at school and on the playground. There is no losing in jiu-jitsu. You either win or you learn. – Carlos Gracie Jr.

Woman Only Program Url: http://columbia.groundcontrolusa.com/wcs3_class/ladies-jiu-jitsu/

Woman Only Program Detail: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is without a doubt the best martial art for a lady to learn in order to defend herself from an attacker. Our ladies jiu-Jitsu techniques are based on leverage rather than strength and physical ability. It is one of the only martial arts where a woman that has been put on he back by a larger and stronger attacker still has the ability to defend herself. Originally developed by the Gracie family, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotes the principle that a smaller and weaker person can successfully defend themselves against bigger and stronger opponents using leverage and proper technique. Because of the obvious benefits for women, Ground Control has had many ladies that are interested in learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, one of the problems was that the classes tend to be made up of mostly men. Some women were not comfortable getting on the mats with strange men. We fixed that by starting a program that is women only. This gives ladies the opportunity to begin learning the art in a much more comfortable environment. The new student will spend their first few months of training learning the basic fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Building a good foundation is extremely important! Therefore, basic movement, position, and base will be the primary focus of the student at this stage of their training. Ground Control’s philosophy is that the students Jiu-Jitsu will only be as strong as the foundation that it is built upon in the beginning. Students will experience results that go beyond gains in strength, flexibility, fitness or self-defense skills. By remaining truthful to the lessons learned in practice and applying them off the mats, Ground Control students experience an overall improvement on their focus, energy and general well-being. The Ground Control Ladies Program teaches the basic principles of effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the average woman while showing her how to use this in a real-life situation.

Other Programs Available: MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, No-Gi Grappling, Conditioning Class

Schedule Url: https://gcc.cshape.net/GuestInfo.aspx

Email: info@groundcontrolusa.com

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/GroundControlColumbia

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdieTksdZRPBHsYwRgPS2w

Video Url: https://youtu.be/kIj-lvwsBz0

Country: United States