Kicks Karate
“The instructors are extremely friendly and this has helped my brother flourish with his skills.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Bethesda, MD
15 gyms listed · 10 in Bethesda · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“I firmly believe that you can enjoy the perfect jiujitsu experience regardless of your level.”
Krav Maga CDK Self Defense Training Center
“He and his instructors are personable and good people that you can laugh and smile with, but they also get serious they way they need to in order to push us to excellence and prepare us for defensive survival situations.”
Native Jiu Jitsu
“They constantly have he higher belts train with the newer kids allowing the kids to learn and mentor each other”
Urban Boxing Bethesda
“Every class is different with a variety of moves and exercises, and I noticed improvement immediately!”
Ascend Institute of Martial Arts
“Uriel can be the best instructor, not just because of the way he explains, but his energy and life lessons are unforgettable.”
The 15 gyms listed for Bethesda, MD teach martial arts and combat sports. Styles taught, kids' programs and class times come from each gym's own pages, with star ratings from public reviews.
Area overview: Bethesda, MD
10 of the 15 gyms we list are based in Bethesda; the other 5 serve Bethesda from towns including Silver Spring (5 mi), North Bethesda (4 mi) and Rockville (7 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,196 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "community", "skills" and "atmosphere". 12 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the gyms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 6 take bookings online. We count these figures across the gyms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the gym before you enroll.
Are weekend martial arts classes listed for Bethesda?
13 of the 15 gyms put weekend times on the listing. Saturday morning is usually junior classes and an open mat for anyone who wants extra rounds; Sunday is rarer. If your shifts move, ask whether a weekday class you miss can be made up on the weekend.
Bethesda Boxing & Kickboxing Academy
“The personal are so nice, they have so many different classes, for everyone.”
Flying Kick Fitness Center
“We are glad in a time when the epidemic is hard on our children, he is enjoying an activity that is helping him in many ways.”
Polander Academy of Martial Arts
“There are plenty of very qualified knowledgeable instructors for adults and kids!”
Sun & Moon Taiji (Tai Chi) One
“There is plenty of space in their studio and they offered an excellent introductory lesson to Tai Chi.”
Danzan Ryu Jujitsu Academy
King Tiger Martial Arts MD
“KTMA of Maryland has had a wonderful impact on my son who has been a student now for 17 months and now has earned his Black Belt.”
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N-Flux
“Working out here provides me with an amazing community of peers who aim to uplift and support each other, and the staff instruction is unmatched anywhere in the city.”
Dennis Brown Shaolin Wu-Shu Center
“I Studied with Grant Master Dennis Brown for 10 years and was very successful In National and International Tenements only lost 1 Fight”
US White Tiger Martial Arts
“We couldn't be happier with the level of instruction and can't wait for him to graduate all the belt tests.”
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