In a contest where voter turnout was quite solid, Calvert Mixed Martial Arts Academy came out on top in the 2011 About.com Reader's Choice Award for Best Martial Arts School East. Located in Sunderland, Maryland, Calvert beat out solid schools like The Arte Capoeira Center (Manhattan, NY), Willington Karate Club (Willington, CT), American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL), and the Academy of Traditional Karate (Wilmington, MA) for the title. Check out more on Calvert Mixed Martial Arts Academy below, as well as a breakdown on the voting.
Calvert Mixed Martial Arts Academy (school website): "The Calvert MMA Academy is the home of Relson Gracie's Maryland Training Academy, offering instruction in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Self-Defense, and Law Enforcement Control Tactics." The school is located in Sunderland, MD.
Voting Breakdown
- Calvert MMA: 52%
- The Arte Capoeira Center: 27%
- Willington Karate Club: 17%
- American Top Team: (took 4th place)
- Academy of Traditional Karate: (took 5th place)
2011 About.com Readers' Choice Martial Arts Awards Winners
