# Combat Principles MMA > Burtonsville, United States ## Overview **Name:** Combat Principles MMA **Description:** Combat Principles MMA is a comprehensive martial arts academy in Burtonsville, Maryland, offering training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Muay Thai, Sanda, and MMA. Led by head coach and owner Joshua Peters, a 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Randy Malacas with the famed Chute-boxe academy, CPMMA provides expert instruction for all levels from absolute beginners to seasoned fighters. Joshua Peters brings over 35 years of martial arts experience, starting with Shaolin Wushu in 1988 and obtaining a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo under Sabeom-nim Kim at King Tiger Martial Arts. His extensive competition background includes professional mixed martial arts, submission grappling, and amateur competitions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Sanda, Sambo, and kickboxing. As head coach, Josh has produced and trained numerous amateur and professional athletes in the DMV area. The academy also features World Champion Sensei Gerard Cadet teaching Judo classes, and Coach Dan leading the Youth Wrestling program. CPMMA's children's programs are specially designed by certified elementary and special education teacher Joshua Peters, offering Honey Bees (ages 3-4), Rumble Bees BJJ, Judo, Sanda/Muay Thai (ages 5-12), and Youth Wrestling programs. The academy offers a free trial for new students and welcomes practitioners of all ages and experience levels. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 15220-b Dino Dr Burtonsville, MD 20866, United States **Phone:** +1 301-246-0181 **Email:** info@combatprinciplesmma.com **Website:** https://www.combatprinciplesmma.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cpmma.official/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeparkmma ## Instructors ### Joshua Peters - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Josh Peters started martial arts under Sifu Dennis Brown in 1988, studying Shaolin Wushu. In 1990, he started to train at King Tiger Martial Arts under Sabeom-nim Kim, obtaining a 2nd degree black belt and participated in numerous Taekwondo, karate and American kickboxing style competitions. Without formal training, he also participated in Lei-tai (platform) fighting and Sanda. In 2002, he began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the Maguilla BJJ school. He now is a 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Randy Malacas with the famed Chute-boxe academy. Josh has fought professionally in mixed martial arts and submission grappling. Had an extensive career as an amateur, competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Sanda, Sambo, kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. He is the head coach of Combat Principles MMA and has produced and trained a number of amateur and professional athletes in the DMV area. ### Dan **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Youth Wrestling coach at Combat Principles MMA ### Gerard Cadet **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** World Champion Judo instructor teaching at Combat Principles MMA ## Programs ### Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** This class focuses on the building blocks of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling. This class is designed to give the beginning grappler the needed skills to understand and train Jiu Jitsu, and the more advanced grappler a better understand how grappling works. **Classes:** ### Sanda/Muay Thai (Striking) **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** This is our Striking program! It is a combination of Sanda, Muay Thai, and western boxing. Providing an intense workout where you will learn the proper way to throw a multitude of knees, kicks, punches, and elbows. As well as integrated clinch work and throwing techniques. An integral part of our self defense curriculum, the intensity will get your heart racing! **Classes:** ### Wrestling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** The oldest martial art in the world, learn how to pick people up and put them down! Our wrestling program is focused on both developing high school wrestlers and wrestling for grappling and MMA. This class focuses on developing the needed endurance and technique for competition. **Classes:** ### Judo **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Judo, created by Jigaro Kano, is the art of using leverage, timing and technique to throw, pin and submit your opponents. Taught by World Champion, Sensei Gerard Cadet. This is an all levels class. ### Women's BJJ Basics **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Our Women's Only program is built to help women feel safe and comfortable on the mats. This class is great for beginners as we focus on the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, grappling, and self defense. This class is for women only ages 13+ **Classes:** ### Honey Bees **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** This class focuses on tumbling skills, relationship building and developing confidence! Honey Bee classes are specially designed for children ages 3-4. ### Rumble Bees BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** The focus of these classes is on positioning, submissions, reversals, restraint, and escapes. Structured drills are used to help develop and refine motor skills and allow children to practice the techniques of the day in every class. Students wear a Gi or Kimono and work to earn belts and stripes. Rumble Bee classes are for kids ages 5-12. **Classes:** ### Rumble Bees Judo **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** The focus of these classes are to learn techniques using your opponents leverage and timing to throw and pin them. Students wear a Gi or Kimono and work to earn belts and stripes. Our Judo program is taught by Sensei Gerard. Rumble Bee classes are for kids ages 5-12. ### Youth Wrestling **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** This program is for both developing and experienced youth wrestlers with a focus on folkstyle wrestling. Our Wrestling program is taught by Coach Dan. Youth Wrestling classes are for kids ages 5-12. ### Rumble Bees Sanda/Muay Thai **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** This program works on developing striking skills in a safe environment. There is no head contact for youth. They will learn how to punch, kick, clinch and take each other down. Rumble Bee classes are for kids ages 5-12. ### Main Schedule **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** all_ages **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 10, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/maryland/burtonsville/combat-principles-mma)