The highest-rated Self-Defense Training companies out of 138 vetted & reviewed in the Reston area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Reston
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Maryland
Alpha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
American Drengr Krav Maga
Andrew Gause’s Martial Arts
Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
Centreville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Dominion BJJ
Evolve Academy
Evolveall
Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
Gracie Combat Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Ironhide Academy
Kogaion Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo
Mikido
Rachanon Boxing
Relentless MMA & Fitness
Scorpion Defense Training Group
Sparks Martial Arts Academy
T.a.g. Muay Thai
Taekwondo In Action
Team Passos Jiu Jitsu
The Fighters Garage / Krav Works
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Uskc
(5)
Skills
Self Defense
“Grappling against the boys and men, who are all bigger and stronger has given them confidence in what to do if that ever occurs in real life.”
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Andrew Gause's Martial Arts
(28)
Summer Camp
Competitive
Belt
“! Our family of four from age 7 to 54 each came to Andrew Gause's Martial Arts with different expectations- my son to have fun sparring, my daughter to break things and learn to defend herself, me for self-defense and a challenge, and my husband to e...”
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Alliance Jiu Jitsu Maryland
(30)
Atmosphere
Black Belt
Skill
“There are many places to train jiu jitsu, but finding a gym that has amazing instructors that care about their students, great training partners and a clean/fun/welcoming atmosphere is like finding a needle in a haystack.”
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Gracie Combat Jiu-Jitsu Academy
(15)
Veterans
Belt
Students
“Whether it be self defense techniques using hand to hand and weapons defense, applications in MMA, and all other aspects of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu; you've found the right place.”
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Team Passos Jiu Jitsu
(29)
Train
Warm up
Game
“I started out in the kids class which I really enjoyed since all the instructors would explain the drills well enough that every kid, all different ages, in that class could learn it.”
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Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
(27)
Class
Clean
Family
“All schools can teach a triangle, how to hold somebody in cross side, etc but the concepts of why these things work allow you to develop outside of what you are taught and create new ways of doing things”
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Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(29)
Train
Skill
Atmosphere
“They are kind, communicative and go above and beyond to facilitate an environment conducive to improving the skills and wellbeing of each and every one of their students.”
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Evolveall
(30)
Skills
Black Belt
Respect
“I highly recommend both the classes from Rising Tide Defense as well as the school that hosted their class which appears to have some great martial arts and nutrition classes!”
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Taekwondo In Action
(29)
Classes
Name
Skills
“The teachers their help maintain the students by having a time that they do homework (30 min - 1hr) Then they allow the kids to go on the electronics for about 30 minutes each then a 1 hr break.”
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Dominion BJJ
(30)
Environment
Feel
Muay Thai
“I noticed fitness improvements after just a couple classes (1-2/week), and my core strength improved so much that I was able to hike twice as long as I could prior to starting BJJ.”
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Kogaion Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo
(30)
Classes
Sensei
People
“BJJ and judo are beautiful ways to escape from the real world and the head instructor, Victor tries to instill something beyond: "This is how you fight from this position.”
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Alpha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(30)
Skill
Program
Competitive
“They have an incredible ability to provide children with BJJ instruction that a child can easily comprehend in a fun environment and to nurture a child's confidence.”
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Relentless MMA & Fitness
(30)
Fitness Trainer, Martial Arts School
“His dynamic concepts in fitness and nutrition, coupled with his extensive martial arts knowledge, make him one of the best exercise trainers and life coaches I have ever worked with.”
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Ironhide Academy
(19)
Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling, Medieval Combat
“As a female BJJ practitioner you can get mixed reactions by this mostly male dominated sport, but everyone here was encouraging, welcoming and eager to spar with me.”
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Capital MMA & Elite Fitness
(29)
Goals
Confidence
Self Defense
“After it was properly handled with the help of the teachers and others, we decided to sign our boy up for some BJJ so he could be better prepared to protect himself and improve his overall confidence.”
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Scorpion Defense Training Group
(29)
Personal Training, CCW, Forms
“The training was invaluable and extremely helpful in vastly improving my level of comfortability and proficiency with the holster and my training weapon (glock 17).”
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Evolve Academy
(21)
Life
Walking
Train
“Master Mike has an amazing philosophy when it comes to martial arts and building our future leaders which transcends into how the school is run, iterations with the students and the training received.”
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Rachanon Boxing
(30)
Skill
Tailors
Fitness
“Therefore, whether you are interested in fitness as a personal objective or in sharpening your talents for your next boxing or Muay Thai bout, Rachanon Boxing provides everything you are looking for.”
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The Fighters Garage / Krav Works
(26)
Workout
Krav Maga
Price
“) The instructors are kind and skilled martial artists and teachers, and students of all skill levels help eachother in a fun, lighthearted environment despite the intensity of the workout.”
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T.a.g. Muay Thai
(29)
Students
Respectful
Goals
“This isn't to say that the practices are always easy, as it provides a great, fun, albeit difficult at times method of staying in shape and learning self defense.”
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Sparks Martial Arts Academy
(21)
Learning
Krav
Skills
“We shopped around and, after time at another gym, found that Sparks is the best priced, has a world-class instructor (coach Samuel is a former world champion) and is the cleanest / roomiest gym in all of NOVA.”
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Centreville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(14)
Learning
BJJ
Exercise
“I have to add that the warm-ups & cool downs are the most rigorous workouts that I've experienced at any BJJ club (and I've visited a lot of clubs on my travels over the last year).”
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Mikido
(14)
Environment
“The coaches are excellent trainers in BJJ, Kickboxing(In my opinion is like a Muay Thai class because they show how to use your elbows, knees and sweep) and MMA class.”
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American Drengr Krav Maga
(16)
Skills
Family
Community
“If you're looking for a supportive, and enriching environment to learn realistic self defense skills, or have your children learn how to defend themselves, AD Krav is your gym!”
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