Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Alexandria, VA

“I have learnt a lot under his tutelage within a short space of time and I am looking forward to learning more - both the techniques and the underlying theories behind them.”

“In the previous dojo, we were given incredible (as in, not believable) explanations for the various moves in the kata that we were performing---and would speak in hushed tones about "hidden moves" in katas---that only the "Masters in Okinawa" suppose...”

“CTA has an excellent facility, logically organized classes with a heavy focus on technique and drilling that made implementing forms just learned in rolling almost seamless (“Almost”because my inversions still need work😂).”

“The training is well-structured and easy to follow - first warmups and light movement/throw entry drills, followed by highly technical, yet comprehensible instruction, then it is time for positional sparring of intermediate intensity and eventually f...”

“They have provided a sociable experience for my son during the pandemic which kept him normal in not so normal times when children have suffered with the loss of socializing.”