WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
SELF DEFENSE
These are free or extremely affordable opportunities to learn survival in combat or real-life danger.
Modern society presents safety challenges that require you to improvise and respond.
Discover your inner warrior.
(Note: As usual we note that these links are here as a public service.
They do not in any way
suggest that we endorse these places
unless that is very specifically stated.)
D.C.
202strong (site/Facebook)
Abada-Capoeira D.C. (site/Facebook)
Angá Capoeira
(site)
Beta Academy (site/Facebook)
Capoeira Fitness (site)
CrossFit MPH (site/Facebook)
D.C. Aikido Martial Arts (site/Facebook)
D.C. Judo (site/Facebook)
D.C. Self Defense Karate Association (site/Facebook)
Samurai Training Academy (site/Facebook)
Urban Boxing (site/Facebook)
Yamasaki Jiu-Jitsu (site/Facebook)
MARYLAND
Annapolis Area
Ivey League MMA - Annapolis (site/Facebook)
Level Up Boxing and Fitness - Bowie (site/Facebook)
Mt. Kim Martial Arts - Annapolis, Bealeton (site/Facebook)
Kogen Dojo - Severna Park, MD (site/Facebook)
Team Randori Martial Arts - Annapolis (site/Facebook)
Baltimore Area
1214 Crossfit - Middle River (site/Facebook)
2nd Gear Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (site/Facebook)
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy - Catonsville (site/Facebook)
Crazy 88 Mixed Martial Arts - Elkridge, Owings Mill (site/Facebook)
Crofton Crossfit - Gambrills (site/Facebook)
Form Jiu Jitsu - Baltimore (site/Facebook)
Garfield Martial Arts (site/Facebook)
Goh's Kung Fu - Baltimore (site/Facebook)
Ground Control - Rosedale, Baltimore (site/Facebook)
Maximum Fitness - Columbia (site/Facebook)
Poolesville Self Defense - Poolesville (site/Facebook)
Spartan MMA - Ellicott City (site/Facebook)
Urban Boxing (site/Facebook)
Zenyo Jiu Jitsu - Baltimore (site/Facebook)
Bel Air Area
Top Flight MMA - Belcamp (site/Facebook)
D.C. Area
Capital Aikaikai - Silver Spring (site/Facebook)
Capital MMA - Takoma Park (site/Facebook)
Combat Kuntao - Capitol Heights (site/Facebook)
Foundry Jiu Jitsu - Gaithersburg (site/Facebook)
Infinite Fighting Concepts - Gaithersburg (site/Facebook)
Pure Performance Martial Arts Center - Rockville (site/Facebook)
Southern Maryland Jujitsu Academy - White Plains (site/Facebook)
Team Randori Martial Arts - Wheaton (site/Facebook)
Frederick Area
The Fort Martial Arts Academy - Frederick (site/Facebook)
Frederick Martial Arts - Walkersville (site/Facebook)
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
D.C. Area
50/Fifty Martial Arts Academy - Falls Church (site/Facebook)
Beyond Strength Performance NOVA - Sterling (site/Facebook)
Capital MMA - Alexandria, Burke, Dulles, Fairfax, Lorton (site/Facebook)
Krav Maga Northern Virginia - Lorton (site/Facebook)
Disciple MMA - Sterling (site/Facebook)
Dynamic Kick - Leesburg, Lorton (site/Facebook)
Evolve All - Arlington, Falls Church (site/Facebook) *women only
Hidy Ochiai Karate - Ashburn (site/Facebook)
High Noon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Alexandria (site/Facebook)
InCourage Martial Arts - Ashburn, Burke, Fairfax (site/Facebook)
King Khong MMA - Alexandria (site/Facebook)
Leverage Fitness and Defense - Leesburg (site/Facebook)
Mt. Kim Martial Arts - Chantilly, Fairfax, Vienna (site/Facebook)
Northern Virginia Aikido (site/Facebook)
Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu - Springfield (site/Facebook)
Pentagon MMA - Arlington (site/Facebook)
Potomac Kempo - Alexandria (site/Facebook)
Reborn Fitness - Alexandria (site/Facebook)
Silverback Academy - Chantilly (site/Facebook)
Team Passos Jiu Jitsu - Sterling (site/Facebook)
Victory Martial Arts - Leesburg (site/Facebook)
Warrior Spirit Fitness - Fairfax (site/Facebook)
Prince William/Stafford Area
Action Martial Arts & Fitness - Woodbridge (site/Facebook)
Clinch Academy - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
DCB MMA - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
Dynamic Kick - Gainesville, Haymarket (site/Facebook)
The Lab MMA - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
Premier Martial Arts (site/Facebook)
Trident Martial Arts - Woodbridge (site/Facebook)
Triton Fitness - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
Urban Boxing (site/Facebook)
Valhalla
Academy of Martial Arts - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
Vanguard Gym - Manassas (site/Facebook)
Wall 2 Wall Martial Arts - Fredericksburg (site/Facebook)
Warrior Martial Arts - Stafford (site/Facebook)
More Resources
Jade Marrisa Video on Defense Techniques