Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Winchester, VA

“My son has been going here for more than a year they are great with the kids and I feel he gets a lot out of the program and most of all he looks forward to every class”

“Daily there is a mat room full of studs that's only goal is to continue to get better at bjj and to help anyone from an advanced student to the brand new guy/girl get better at Jiu Jitsu.”

“We are also beyond pleased with all of the equipment and the ability to have multiple gymnasts work at their stations instead of waiting in a line to use 1 piece of training equipment.”

“They are always willing and able to help work pads, work on technique, spar, or just offer motivation and encouragement (and the occasional joke) throughout my workout.”

“The practice and the teachings have provided our child confidence, an interest in physical health, and a better understanding of what it means to being a good student, friend and citizen.”

“Knowledgeable instructors that really care that you're progressing and learning - not interested in taking your money and pushing you through some ranking system.”

“They take their time to explain why things are done in a certain way and how the mechanics behind it can be used, both from the offensive and defensive side.”

“While I don't always love that, just due to the injury risk, everyone I rolled with was relatively controlled from the feet and didn't attack anything with unnecessary roughness.”

“Classes begin with warm-ups, then teaching follows, and then practice rolling the techniques shown, along with previously learned moves enables students to gain confidence and skills.”

“His knowledge and values will be taken to the highest level We look forward to a long relationship with Grandmaster Kwon also the fact he teaches discipline, hard work,and self esteem .”

“The dedication to the complete Taekwondo experience, encompassing discipline, respect, leadership, technique, and enjoyment, has truly made a lasting impact on me.”

“The instructors are all accomplished black belts that have trained all over the United Stetes with connections everywhere that also come to train and teach us different techniques.”

“My daughter has been going here for almost a year, and I've seen nothing but improvement each and every single class she attends the instructors are amazing very attentive to each student.”

“Sensei Volney Willett received his Fourth Degree Black belt in Traditional American Karate from Grandmaster Floyd Burk. Sensei Willett has trained in various other forms including Tang Soo Do, Aikido, and Judo. He enjoys teaching students of all ages...”

“We feel safe due to all of the precautions put in place such as temperature checks, limited class sizes, all staff and students wearing masks, social distancing and extensive cleaning procedures.”

“We continue to have memberships for our children because the staff genuinely care for them and are teaching them confidence and steps to be strong and to protect themselves.”

“They started with a good warm up and then focused on the various techniques of the day with good feedback and a lot of reps for us to build muscle memory.”

“It's also really great to have a reliable place for my son to go when public schools are closed unexpectedly, as well as an option for summer and winter camp.”

“My athletic journey has been varied, encompassing powerlifting, obstacle course racing, running, and yoga, but it's at Ironhide that I've discovered a new passion for learning jiu-jitsu.”

“For example, during this pandemic, staff took classes to receive emergency licenses for day care so essential personnel, like myself and husband, could go to work”