Bel Air BJJ & MMA - Forest Hill, Maryland

Candice Jennings

Great gym. My son enjoys it. Great atmosphere.

Nick Montanarelli

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. I was invited by one of the part-time instructors who I know from his regular job.

Four months into this and I'm hooked. I'm dropping weight and gaining muscle with great instructors who care. Reasonable size classes where I get enough one-on-one instructor time. I have no illusion of being a champion fighter, and that's fine at this gym. My goals are clear and supported. Sure, its an adjustment if you have never participated in this type of sport but give it a couple weeks. You can always tell a good gym by the turnover of members, this gym has members who have been here for years.

Holly Eberhardt

Bel Air BJJ is simply the best. Thank you, Professor Sergio!

Gustavo Franciscangelis

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. You learn a lot and have fun at the same time. I’m about to enroll my daughter soon as well … I highly recommend Bell Air BJJ.

Emmanuel Nazario

WHERE DO I START? Professor Pimentel and Coach Nate have created the perfect atmosphere for anyone to learn BJJ/Muay Thai/MMA. The people that attend this gym are humble, phenomenal, respectful and professional. The classes are fun and challenging. Teammates will push you during class! The sense of community here is what has me looking forward to go to the gym as much as I can. They even have kids classes, my son attends this gym and is in the processing of learning. Please, look no further but BEL AIR BJJ! This gym is incredible.

Wilyne Lilo

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. We found that he (and my husband and I) craved the structure and discipline that is required when learning technique and the methodology behind MMA and BJJ. We were pleased to learn that Professor Sergio was instructing at another location.

He works extremely well with the children and he explains things so that even the youngest student can comprehend what is being instructed. You can tell from the first session that this is something he is passionate about: teaching the kids and making sure they enjoy what they are being taught, while also maintaining a balance of structure and discipline. The days are flexible for those that have children in sports by offering classes Monday through Friday.

I am beyond pleased with the impact that MMA and BJJ has made with my son. His coordination, confidence, discipline, and overall self worth has improved since he began with classes. I strongly encourage parents to enroll their child. It may take a while to adjust to the change, but it's well worth it. Martial arts has helped my son mentally and athletically. I cannot encourage it enough.

Greg Jordan

Professor Pimentel and his coaches have created a strong following in the community because of their quality instruction and welcoming atmosphere. They can fit your needs from group instruction to one on one sessions to pass along specific details for your game. If you are interested in learning from the best instructors around stop by for a class and see for yourself!

John Kang

I was always curious about bjj and a friend recommended me this place. I was nervous about coming in for a free trial because I never had experience with contact sporting activities. I ended up enjoying the trial and the following months because I got a sweat on, learned about bjj, and was introduced to a respectful student body. There were some moments where I felt disrespected but that was unfortunately a result of people letting their emotions get to them lol. Overall, my experience was great!