
Clarksburg families can train BJJ, Muay Thai and MMA just down Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. No experience needed, and your first week is free. Serving Clarksburg and all of Montgomery County, MD.
Clarksburg keeps growing, from the neighborhoods around Clarksburg Town Center to the trails of Little Bennett Regional Park. Plenty of young families live here, and many of them want a place where kids and parents can both learn something real. Clarksburg is one of the fastest-growing parts of upcounty Montgomery County, Maryland.
Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy is about 21 minutes south. Take Ridge Road and Brink Road over to Goshen Road, then follow Goshen straight into Gaithersburg. Our classes are led by Max Gimenis, an IBJJF World Champion and UFC fighter, and co-owner Eric Philcox, a black belt under Max.
You can start with no experience at all. Kids ages 3 to 12, adults, and women who want their own class are all welcome, and your first 7 days are free.

From central Clarksburg, take Snowden Farm Parkway south to Ridge Road (MD-27).
Take Brink Road and Wightman Road for about 4 miles until you reach Goshen Road in Montgomery Village.
Follow Goshen Road south, then Girard Street, to 220 Girard St, Suite H. The full trip is about 8.7 miles. Our entrance faces the fenced basketball court.





Train under Max Gimenis, who earned his black belt on the IBJJF World Championship podium and now competes in the UFC heavyweight division. It's championship-level coaching right here in Montgomery County.
Show up as you are. Classes are built for true beginners, and coaches keep the pace friendly while you learn the basics.
After-school kids classes and evening adult classes make it easy to plan one family trip. Early, noon and Saturday classes are available too.
Still curious? Call (410) 695-3400 or email cultureofjiujitsu93@gmail.com.
About 8.7 miles. Most trips take around 21 minutes by way of Brink Road and Goshen Road.
No problem at all. Every program is designed for beginners. Wear athletic clothes with no zippers for your first class, and use your free 7-day trial pass.
Yes, for ages 3–12. Kids are split into Little Roots and Big Roots groups by age, and they can try a class free first.
Easy. There's a large lot with plenty of spots. Our door is on the back side of the building, across from the fenced basketball court.
Classes run every week: kids after school, adults in the evening, plus early-morning, noon and weekend sessions. See our schedule page or call (410) 695-3400 for current times.
We welcome students from all over Montgomery County, Maryland, including Germantown, Damascus and Boyds. The full list of towns we serve is just below.
We also train students from these Montgomery County communities:
Gaithersburg · Germantown · Rockville · North Potomac · Montgomery Village · Derwood · Darnestown · Boyds · Poolesville · Olney · Laytonsville · Damascus · Potomac · Washington Grove · Bethesda · North Bethesda · Aspen Hill · Wheaton · Silver Spring
Your first class is waiting. Call (410) 695-3400 or tap below to start your free 7-day trial, and a coach will help you get settled.
Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy
220 Girard Street, Suite H Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: (410) 695-3400
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Serving Montgomery County, MD: Gaithersburg, MD · Germantown · Rockville · North Potomac · Montgomery Village · Derwood · Darnestown · Clarksburg · Boyds · Poolesville · Olney · Laytonsville · Damascus · Potomac · Washington Grove · Bethesda · North Bethesda · Aspen Hill · Wheaton · Silver Spring
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