# Crazy 88 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Baltimore Maryland Mixed Martial Arts gym focused on MMA, Jiu\-Jitsu, \& Muay Thai Kickboxing > Train BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, boxing, and more at Crazy 88 — Central Maryland's premier martial arts school\. Claim your free 7\-day trial\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Severna Park](https://www.crazy88mma.com/locations/maryland/severna-park/) - [Free Trial \- Martial Arts in Baltimore Maryland](https://www.crazy88mma.com/free-trial/) - [\[Optimal\] Free Trial \- Adult \(SP\)](https://www.crazy88mma.com/7d-free-trial-sp/) - [\[Optimal\] Free Trial \- Adult \(OM\)](https://www.crazy88mma.com/7d-free-trial-om/) - [Summer Camp](https://www.crazy88mma.com/summer-camp/) ## Posts - [Crazy 88 Brings Home the Most Medals in Maryland at the 2026 IBJJF Pan Kids Championship](https://www.crazy88mma.com/crazy-88-maryland-2026-pan-kids-championship/): Crazy 88's youth Brazilian Jiu\-Jitsu team returned from the 2026 IBJJF Pan Kids Championship in Kissimmee as the most\-decorated academy in Maryland, with six of nine athletes medaling and three reaching the finals of their divisions\. Here is how the weekend unfolded\. - [How Many Belts Are in Brazilian Jiu\-Jitsu? Complete BJJ Belt System Explained](https://www.crazy88mma.com/how-many-belts-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/): Brazilian Jiu\-Jitsu has 5 adult belts and 8 colors in total once you count coral and red\. This complete guide breaks down the full BJJ belt order, the separate kids system, IBJJF ages and time requirements, stripes, and how long a black belt really takes\. - [What Is Cauliflower Ear in MMA? Causes, Treatment, \& Prevention Guide](https://www.crazy88mma.com/what-is-cauliflower-ear-in-mma/): Wondering what cauliflower ear is in MMA? Learn what causes this common grappling injury, how to recognize the early signs, treatment options, and the best ways to prevent permanent ear damage during BJJ, wrestling, and MMA training\. - [What Are the 6 Basic Punches in Boxing? Complete Beginner Guide](https://www.crazy88mma.com/6-basic-punches-in-boxing/): A complete beginner\-friendly breakdown of the 6 basic punches in boxing: jab, cross, hooks, and uppercuts\. Learn how each punch works, how to throw them correctly, and how they form the foundation of all boxing combinations and striking systems\. ## Challenges - [Day 17](https://www.crazy88mma.com/21-day-challenge/day-17/) - [Day 16](https://www.crazy88mma.com/21-day-challenge/day-16/) - [Day 12](https://www.crazy88mma.com/21-day-challenge/day-12/) - [Day 10](https://www.crazy88mma.com/21-day-challenge/day-10/) - [Day 6](https://www.crazy88mma.com/21-day-challenge/day-6/) ## Achievements - [Left a Review](https://www.crazy88mma.com/achievement/left-a-review/) - [Completed 21\-Day Challenge](https://www.crazy88mma.com/achievement/completed-21-day-challenge/) - [Competitor](https://www.crazy88mma.com/achievement/competitor/) - [5 Year Gym Anniversary](https://www.crazy88mma.com/achievement/5-year-gym-anniversary/) - [4 Year Gym Anniversary](https://www.crazy88mma.com/achievement/4-year-gym-anniversary/) ## Belts - [White](https://www.crazy88mma.com/belts/white/) - [Green](https://www.crazy88mma.com/belts/green/) - [Half Blue Half White](https://www.crazy88mma.com/belts/half-blue-half-white/) - [Blue](https://www.crazy88mma.com/belts/blue/) - [Purple](https://www.crazy88mma.com/belts/purple/) ## Member Levels - [Beginner](https://www.crazy88mma.com/member-level/beginner/) - [None](https://www.crazy88mma.com/member-level/none/) - [On A Mission](https://www.crazy88mma.com/member-level/on-a-mission/) - [Master](https://www.crazy88mma.com/member-level/master/) ## Instructors - [Vannessa Griffin](https://www.crazy88mma.com/instructors/vannessa-griffin/): Brazilian Jiu\-Jitsu Black Belt\. Gi World Champion \(Blue \& Purple belt\) and No\-Gi World Champion \(Brown belt\)\. - [Cathy Tran\-Zwanetz](https://www.crazy88mma.com/instructors/cathy-tran-zwanetz/): European Champion, Brazilian Nationals Champion, Pan Am Bronze Medalist\. She holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu\. - [Matthew Hicks](https://www.crazy88mma.com/instructors/matthew-hicks/): Former NCAA D1 Wrestler - [Dave Zwanetz](https://www.crazy88mma.com/instructors/dave-zwanetz/): Brazilian Jiu\-Jitsu Brown Belt\. First Baltimore grappler ever to medal at the World Championship\. - [John Johnson](https://www.crazy88mma.com/instructors/john-johnson/): Perennial winner of the Friendliest Coach Award\. Boxing veteran and Jiu\-Jitsu Purple Belt\. ## Events - [Kids Testing Week](https://www.crazy88mma.com/events/kids-testing-week-4/) - [IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con Kids](https://www.crazy88mma.com/events/ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-con-kids/) - [IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Con](https://www.crazy88mma.com/events/ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-con/) - [NAGA Battle at the Beach](https://www.crazy88mma.com/events/naga-battle-at-the-beach-2/) - [IBJJF New Haven Open](https://www.crazy88mma.com/events/ibjjf-new-haven-open/) ## Categories - [Blog](https://www.crazy88mma.com/category/blog/) - [Articles](https://www.crazy88mma.com/category/articles/) - [Brazilian Jiu Jitsu](https://www.crazy88mma.com/category/brazilian-jiu-jitsu/) - [BJJ](https://www.crazy88mma.com/category/bjj/) - [Training Tips](https://www.crazy88mma.com/category/training-tips/) ## Categories - [Buttons](https://www.crazy88mma.com/layout_category/buttons/) ## Type - [section](https://www.crazy88mma.com/layout_type/section/) - [row](https://www.crazy88mma.com/layout_type/row/) - [module](https://www.crazy88mma.com/layout_type/module/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://www.crazy88mma.com/module_width/regular/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://www.crazy88mma.com/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://www.crazy88mma.com/scope/global/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.crazy88mma.com/sitemap_index.xml)