Essex · Maryland
Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
501 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221
About Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was founded in Essex, Maryland in 2005 by Lee Synkowski, a 4th-degree black belt under Phil Migliarese, and offers adult and children's BJJ alongside kickboxing, MMA and submission grappling. Teaching is built on constraint-led games and deliberate practice rather than technique-of-the-day drilling. The academy carries an unusually deep staff — eight black belts plus a brown-belt women's-only instructor — with Chris Balint as head instructor since 2021 and pro-MMA fighter Rob Sullivan as owner.
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Programs
- Gi
- No-Gi
- Kids
- Women's
- MMA
- Open Mat
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Lineage: Lee Synkowski → Monroe Hall
Lineage: Phil Migliarese → Lee Synkowski
Lineage: Phil Migliarese
Lineage: Monroe Hall
Lineage: Phil Migliarese → Lee Synkowski
Lineage: Tim Hart → Rick Macauley
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?+
The head instructor is Chris Balint, a black belt with lineage through Lee Synkowski, Monroe Hall.
Does Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have open mat?+
Yes, Baltimore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.