Rising Tide Academy (Columbia) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Muay Thai

Rising Tide Academy (Columbia) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Muay Thai operates at 9570 Berger Rd in Columbia, Maryland. Founded in 2009 by brothers Mike Stewart and Jordan Stewart, the martial arts academy provides authentic Gracie jiu-jitsu training, traditional Muay Thai striking, and combat self-defense for youth and adult practitioners. The Columbia facility is managed by lead instructor Stephen Miller, a black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie who has trained in the discipline since 2010. The instructional roster also includes Naqi Sayed, a Relson Gracie black belt with over a decade of grappling experience. Coaches guide students through defensive escapes, positional dominance, guard passing, and live sparring rounds, prioritizing personal growth, student accountability, and technical precision. The school structures its timetable into targeted age and skill divisions. Class offerings include adult jiu-jitsu, adult Muay Thai, kids jiu-jitsu, kids Muay Thai, and kids no-gi wrestling fundamentals. Practitioners can attend gi and no-gi sessions designed to build functional fitness and practical martial arts proficiency, with complimentary trial classes offered for newcomers.