Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Arlington, VA

“The staff is very friendly and inviting, the owner Emerson is the same way and Cesar Cabrera who is a Black belt under Renzo Gracie is a wealth of knowledge, his passionate approach to teaching BJJ creates the perfect learning environment.”

“I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because my son was beginning to show signs of feeling protective of me and in order to ease that burden, I wanted him to see me taking responsibility of protecting myself.”

“Classes run every day of the week, jiu jitsu and judo are included in one fee, which is great because I've been able to try out bjj for the same cost as me just coming to judo class (a lot of other clubs will charge you separately).”

“Hapkido is a comprehensive, eclectic Korean self-defense art that combines throws, joint locks and submissions with punches, kicks and other strikes, and which also includes the study of weapons for more advanced students.”

“My children look forward to attending class and I feel my children are in a safe, nurturing environment where they can only continue to grow mentally, physically, and emotionally.”

“P is amazing with children--he inspires them to work hard, while instilling values like good attitude, discipline, focus, listening, leadership, and teamwork.”

“Sensei Sean is a gifted practitioner and instructor of not just martial arts, but life lessons.”

“I help to lead diversity and culture initiatives for our employee resource group at work and was brainstorming some fun and interesting ways that we could celebrate Asian Pacific American heritage.”

“The masters teaching the class are very helpful and cater towards each students with varying degrees of skills and age (I've worked out with ladies who are in their fourties as well as former taekwondo competitor in their 30s, not to mention highscho...”

“The session on verbal deescalation was unlike any other self defense class I've taken, and in the best way— it's pretty amazing to have a martial arts teacher be up front about the fact that martial arts is not always the ideal or best approach to se...”

“We'd absolutely recommend In Courage to anyone looking for a great program for their kids - there are options ranging from a few classes a week to a full after-school program.”

“The way they combine the proverbial lab and lecture with positional sparring, the way they present information in a way that's intuitive, the way they keep drama and egos out of the equation, all this stuff is great.”

“Luck being what it is, my youngest landed on a free month AND uniform (uniforms always make things cooler) - the owner, Master Charles, even gave us some flexibility on when to start the month (thank goodness!!”

“In addition, the facility itself is clean and well-maintained, and the traditional Japanese style/theme adds a layer of beauty and an incredible vibe to the training experience, making it a truly unique and special place.”