Urbana Academy

Urbana Academy operates at 11791 Fingerboard Road in Monrovia, MD 21770, serving families and practitioners across Frederick County, MD, including Urbana, Ijamsville, and Frederick. The academy provides martial arts instruction seven days a week, opening Monday through Friday from 5 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 11 AM. Instruction is provided by César Paredes, a 3rd Dan black belt under Pedro Sauer. The teaching staff includes black belts Marcus Stevens, Ken Ong, Victor Guerra, Jason Light, and Peyton Hobson, alongside blue belt Ariana Hossain, instructor Lior Kleiner, and wrestling coach Nick Gonzáles. Training affiliations connect students and coaches with instruction networks for continuing education. Class offerings include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Women Self Defense, and Muay Thai. The adult program teaches movement, positional control, escapes, and self-defense techniques, accommodating students without prior martial arts background. Children participate in structured kids sessions focused on movement, focus, discipline, and basic martial skills on spacious training mats.