Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Bethesda, MD

“The classes are structured to accommodate all skill levels, allowing beginners like myself to progress at our own pace while still challenging seasoned practitioners to push their limits.”

“I was worried she was starting too late, but they have let her progress quickly and naturally and she's developed great interpersonal and leadership skills in the process.”

“After doing online research and searching for the best dojos in Maryland we are so thankful to have chosen The Polander Academy.”

“I am really enjoying being part of the wonderful SMTO family.”

“Awesome!!”

“We offer a well rounded martial art with a focus on self defense, yet functional in your daily life. Our curriculum offers a balanced approach to martial training that covers standing joint locks, throws, chokes and submissions, weapon defense, and h...”

“We are happy to see our son's significant improvements in self-control (he used to be very quick-tempered), organization skills, showing respect to the older and the peer, helping us with household chores, etc.”

“It was AMAZING, so inclusive of all experiences and fitness levels, talked about real world applications and scenarios and gave us a safe space to practice those scenarios and key moves to protect us.”

“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.”

“My son recently joined their taekwondo and I was impressed by how gentle and understanding Master Charles has been , along with instilling respect and discipline in the students.”

“My kids have become superior martial artists (and kinder, more confident people) and I have benefited so much from yoga (shout out to Sarah and Jen - awesome instructors).”

“Prof Troy makes grappling fun by introducing games with specific objectives (for example, one person will try to escape the back control and another will try to keep it, etc).”

“Tae Kwon Do College for the upcoming years because it has become part of our family now and my kids look forward to their classes with great enthusiasm and excitement.”