7024 Troy Hill Dr Suite L, Elkridge Maryland 21075
I've been coming to Crazy 88 MMA Elkridge since July of 2018, and I don't think I will ever leave. Not only do I love the gym, but the members and coaching staff have become family. I met Coach Southside when I was living in Baltimore years ago. He informed me that he was a boxing instructor at the Elkridge location, and encouraged me to stop in for a Saturday morning Boxing class. After my first class, I never left!
Over the years, I have primarily focused on boxing; however, I have taken Muay Thai, Gi Jiu-Jitsu and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes, all of which I found fascinating, as I was always a football player and was never into martial arts growing up. Early on, I realized that Crazy 88 MMA was an absolute powerhouse, breeding several BJJ World Champions and UFC fighters. I still recall a friend of mine, who had been taking Jiu-Jitsu his entire life, making the statement after his first class that "the blue belts at Crazy 88 MMA were more advanced than the black belts at all of the other gyms he had attended nationwide."
The owner and coaches at Crazy 88 MMA are all amazing! They each have decades of knowledge and experience, and you will notice that each class builds into the next, giving you a strong foundation and understanding of the discipline. I appreciate the fact that the coaches act the way a "real coach" should. They are encouraging and firm, they want you to succeed and will push you to become better, and they do not reward mediocrity. There are no participation trophies, and if you want to advance to the next level, you must earn it.
Regardless of whether you are looking to compete in the sport of MMA, become more self-aware, or simply get an incredible workout, I strongly recommend Crazy 88 MMA. Your physique will change drastically from all of the calisthenic exercises which are incorporated into each class, and your mental health will skyrocket!