Best Self-Defense Classes in Springfield, VA

“Brown for my government weapon training and he was very Professional and easy to work with, explains everything down to the Tee, gives great pointers, and the best part shows you himself how his tips and tricks pay off with great marksmanship.”

“Juned really cares about his students, he sends me videos throughout the day, thinks about my style, and even tries to identify weaknesses so we can set goals around those for the year.”

“My daughter started last October and it's incredible to see the difference that training with the Black Cat family has made: more ability, more confidence, more grit, not to mention more friends.”

“BJJ is very intimidating for a beginner, many people try and quit because of this but the sport has so much to offer in regards to conditioning, mobility, strength and even active meditation.”

“My experiences thus far have reaffirmed this observation, as the instructors seem keen on keeping mental notes of individual student's progress and giving personalized tips as they advance.”

“The way they combine the proverbial lab and lecture with positional sparring, the way they present information in a way that's intuitive, the way they keep drama and egos out of the equation, all this stuff is great.”

“They always teach solid technique and I like going there to get murdered (in the most positive way 😂) by their upper belts who are all great training partners.”

“After a year of hearing our friends gush about how great Evolve All is, we went to a birthday party at the center and discovered for ourselves how great it is.”

“Initially, i came in to relentless just to spectate and do a trial, but i didnt expect to fall inlove with how Coach Carter focuses on the progress of the individual.”

“The culture at Estilo is welcoming, making it easy for beginners to feel comfortable, but challenging enough for experienced practitioners to continually improve.”

“Besides the technical proficiency of the instructors, the BJJ teaching pedagogy makes the science of ground fighting easy to grasp and accessible to both kids and adults.”

“I would say the only considerations for potential students looking for a place to practice BJJ is there is not any No Gi classes at the school and you do have to wear a Gi with a team passos logo sewed onto the back.”

“Whether you're in town for a visit, just moved here full time, or are looking for a new gym, I guarantee you won't be disappointed in your decision to come here.”

“I recently re-took the 3 week intro classes, which I had done 4 years ago (but couldn't commit to the full membership at the time), and it's still just as impactful as I had remembered it.”

“I truly feel I've learned applicable self defense that has been better than the competition (I've taken a few classes at some of the competing schools, and they were either not very welcoming to an unfit newbie, or lacked in quality when it came to a...”

“The classes are structured to accommodate all skill levels, allowing beginners like myself to progress at our own pace while still challenging seasoned practitioners to push their limits.”