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Chua Martial Arts
- Culture
- Lion Dance
- Wedding
“I had the pleasure of collaborating with their lion dance troupe & class for a performance, and the level of knowledge, discipline, and skills are impressive.”
Best Martial Arts Classes in Gaithersburg, MD
24 gyms listed · 8 in Gaithersburg · 21 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Evolve Academy
“The current facilitiy is top notch, the instructors are phenomenal, and the atomsphere produces powerful, kind, and honorable people that succeed on the mats as well as in everyday life.”
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Culture of Jiu Jitsu Academy
“After months of being stationary and assisted healing from a total right hip replacement surgery, I knew I needed to partake in some kind of physical activity to get back to some kind of “normal” functioning.”
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Montgomery County Kung Fu
- Learn
- Sifu
- Self Defense
“The training environment is significantly different from regimens commonly encountered in Karate or Tae Kwon Do training, taking more of a community or even family approach.”
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American Martial Arts Academy
- Discipline
- Confidence
- Goals
“Our 6-year-old son has attended classes twice a week for 10 months now and we have seen great improvement in his behavior, including with respect for adults, listening, and ability to follow direction.”
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Uechi Ryu Kenyukai Karate
“Small, focused dojo with a professional and experienced instructor.”
The 24 gyms listed for Gaithersburg, 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: Gaithersburg, MD
8 of the 24 gyms we list are based in Gaithersburg; the other 16 serve Gaithersburg from towns including Rockville (5 mi), Silver Spring (14 mi) and Washington, DC (19 mi). The gyms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,737 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these gyms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (85%) and communication (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the gyms on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 21 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the gyms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the gyms on this page; 22 publish a contact page; 19 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.
Which gyms listed for Gaithersburg show a timetable online?
All 24 gyms have a website on file. The useful ones name the instructor against each slot and mark which classes take beginners. A site built around the founder's rank and a contact form tells you nothing about the Tuesday night you would actually be standing in.
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Champion Martial Arts Academy
- Taekwondo
“I've known Master Kim since I was 7 I'm 19 almost 20 now he's a really nice man he's got more black belts than i have years on my life that includes at least 2 masters I haven't really been there to train at all sometimes to say hi, my father trains ...”
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US Martial Arts & Tai Chi
- Kung fu
- Self-Defense
“They offer a wide range of classes for all ages and levels -- external martial arts like x-treme fitness kickboxing, lei tai (Chinese kickboxing), children's karate, kung fu, Chinese jiu-jitsu, and Chinese self-defense as well as internal martial art...”
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Kicks Karate
“Iggi and others are great coaches, they are so friendly, nice and helpful (they teach kids not only karate, but also how to respect each other, behave and help).”
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King Tiger Martial Arts MD
“They bring out the best in their pupils and recognize when some are not having the best day, yet they applaud them for their effort, for being there, and for listening to the details.”
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Krav Maga CDK Self Defense Training Center
- Confidence
- Learn
- Walk
“The atmosphere is friendly yet professional, they offer free full access to the gym, and what's best is you can attend as many classes as you want throughout the week and on Saturdays.”
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Dennis Brown Shaolin Wu-Shu Center
“Accepting of all and will work with you no matter where you are in your weight loss journey!!!”
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Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Travel
- BJJ
- Sparring
“Dropped in here in February while in town on a work trip, very welcoming, easy to communicate with beforehand, awesome atmosphere to train in, fun instruction and trained to my level and energy.”
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Hard Work Martial Arts
- Skills
- Learn
- Kung fu
“They always does their due diligence to keep classes safe any way he can(especially during these covid times) and prioritizes a community building to foster an enriching environment for all.”
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Grand Tiger Martial Arts
- Discipline
- Taekwondo
- Parents
“My wife and I decided to send our son here for summer camp and he enjoyed Taekwondo and the staff so much, we elected to send him here for the after school program as well.”
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Jow Ga Shaolin Institute
“Much much more than “just another”martial arts school.”
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US White Tiger Martial Arts
“Not only do the children learn about Tae Kwon Do, but they also learn how to be respectful determined, have resiliency, dedication, work and practice hard, and other great social and emotional skills to apply outside the studio with family, friends, ...”
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Team Passos Jiu Jitsu
“Having previously trained on a team made up of mostly men, I appreciate having a group of women to train with who are so supportive and inspiring in each of their own ways (and more my size haha).”
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Estilo Jiu Jitsu
- Learn
- BJJ
- Intensity
“Moreover, he focuses on helping you improve your own unique style of jiu jitsu; he recognizes that each student has their own goals, physical limitations, and personality that they express when rolling.”
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US Royal Martial Arts
- Confidence
- Taekwondo
- Parents
“They help to instill discipline which is important with both martial arts and in life but they do so in a way which the children can understand, respect, and put into their school and daily life.”
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Beta Academy
- Community
- BJJ
- Showers
“Nakapan is well respected in the community and probably the best guy to teach you how to fight in the area by offering legit jiu jitsu and muay thai programs.”
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Native Jiu Jitsu
- Confidence
- BJJ
- Discipline
“We are immensely grateful to be part of such an exceptional gym, and we highly recommend it to anyone seeking a top-notch jiu-jitsu experience, especially for their children.”
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Master Lee's Martial Arts
“Master Lee is doing EVERYTHING he can during this pandemic to continue instruction for his students, whether it's by group or individual zoom classes or one-on-one belt testing.”
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Musa Martial Arts
“We started off with just a month long contract to see how my 4 year old son would fare, and we just renewed for a longer contract since he has shown genuine improvement and interest.”
Martial Arts Training Services in Gaithersburg, MD Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$83
Maximum cost
$418
National Average
$132
Avg Per Hour Rates
$55
$110
$165
Fair price range is based on 313 cost profiles
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