Best Self-Defense Classes in Arlington, VA

“Awww I used to go here when I was little I'm 15 now but we moved but they were awesome I felt growth in respect and growth with being a better person and growth within martial arts I miss that place so much I can't believe I even had to stop there bu...”

“Somehow, some way, the kind of "personality" that this place has attracted is a very specific mixture of stubborness, humility and goofiness in every-single-person at the gym that resonates off of one another and builds off of one another, that it's ...”

“Colleen will never ever tell you that one weekend of training will guarantee your safety, but you will learn the basics of de-escalation, creating space, falling safely, and enough fighting that in a high stress moment your muscle memory will hopeful...”

“Also, there's a great sense of community, as people regularly grab food and drinks after classes at the end of the week, and compete together as a team (for those into competition)- there's also plenty of people that don't compete and that's cool too...”

“Coach Carter's teaching style of BJJ/Combat Submission Wrestling is top notch, but more important is the evidence of his dedication to his students--never thought I'd be able to stay in the game but Coach spend his own time before and after class to ...”

“The facility is huge - two large mat areas for jiu-jitsu and muay-thai instruction, fully-stocked weight room with personal training available, and clean locker rooms with showers.”

“Coach Luis focuses the classes on problem solving - what do you do in this kind of situation, or how do you achieve this kind of outcome - so it is not just a matter of mindlessly learning an endless series of specific techniques (although of course ...”

“Instructor Brown had a firm grasp on both the legal and societal perceptions of carrying a firearm, and explained why the value of its safety and security is a right, not a privilege, but he also explained, how that right has added responsibilities a...”

“He is accommodating and flexible and provides his students with tasks to study and practice on the days in-between their sessions such as: videos of fighters personally selected for you to analyze based on your individual style, technique or specific...”

“Something else I appreciate about the community at Black Cat is that, despite the diverse range of skill level and varying reasons for training (which of itself is something I appreciate), everyone works hard on the mats, while not losing sight of th...”

“It is because of the training environment he has cultivated at 2ndgear that I have had the mental determination to show up to the academy and train almost every day, whether it has been an intense day at work and I am tired, whether my back, ribs, gr...”

“Hi, I am training at Wing Chun MD and I really enjoy it, Sifu Michael is a very good teacher who really cares about the fundamentals of the Wing Chun style and make sure that each students does it correctly and properly not to cheat yourself or the s...”

“Where many martial arts studios limit you to what you can learn in a certain amount of time, the instruction here at the Ascend is designed to teach as much as you can learn in as little or as much time as you need.”

“The moment I walked in I thought it was going to be another place were i done leeann how to defend myself but i was proudly wrong i felt the warmth and love there i wasn't ignored or told ur leeann this another day everyone was kind and respectful i ...”

“Coach Jason's striking is the best in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region - he's coached amazing fighters and knows everyone there is to know in the Muay Thai/Boxing/MMA world.”