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    DC Self Defense Karate Association

    5.0 (9 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DC Aikido Martial Arts - Concentration is key at DC Aikido

    DC Aikido Martial Arts

    4.5(22 reviews)
    2.3 miWoodley Park

    Trained here for almost four years and was approaching my shodan test. I used to think of aikido as…read moremy organizing principle. That all changed when a third-degree black belt instructor dropped me on my head. He was showing off for his buddy, the chief instructor. Both those men are no longer at this dojo, but regardless I cannot train any more as I used to - following my concussion, I tried to come back (after time off for recuperation). But after weeks/months of headaches, and trying various sorts of accommodations, my doctor strongly recommended that I discontinue training. Aikido may be called the "art of peace" and its practitioners may say that good ukemi will neutralize any throw. But it is still possible for a careless person to injure you badly. I used to think (see my previous review) that if I spoke up, was careful about whom I trained with, and practiced diligently, it would protect me from harm. Not true. Being a good driver does not always save you from the bad drivers. (I decided to update my old review, after much time and thought, so that newcomers will have a more complete picture. It's hard to ask questions of people who have left.) As with any endeavor: caveat emptor. Do your research. Visit multiple places and compare them, before you choose. Ask around - what is the reputation of the place you are considering? What is their record for follow-up when someone gets injured? How long have the most senior students been training at this place? Are classes made up of mostly newbies - i.e., does the student body turn over regularly, or are there a lot of stalwarts? How many black belts come to practice regularly? (an indication of whether the place continues to offer room for growth, once that first black belt has been attained). How often is the chief instructor present and instructing? What precautions are in place when junior (smaller/younger/inexperienced) students train with senior (stronger/faster/aggressive) students? How long has each teacher been teaching? (Being a skilled practitioner is not always the same as being a good teacher.) Pick your partners (and teachers) carefully. (Even if everyone says "but he's such a nice guy!" - if you break a collarbone because he attempted a too-ambitious throw, you will be the one in a sling, not the nice guy.) How often does the dojo host community events? Do senior staff/teachers show up for community events? I have visited from time to time. (I still hang out socially with many friends from here.) With all my heart I still miss the practice and the community I used to have. But I have had to step back from both.

    NEEDED to find a social outlet for my 5-year old grandson while he is on an extended visit from out…read moreof state. NEEDED to find a safe, social, in-person way for him to spend time and energy with little people his own size. So perfectly pleased to have found DC Aikido --- perfect fit. He was hooked from the first class. 3x a week - in the dojo - with 30 minute sessions is exactly the right prescription. Right across the street from the Red Line Metro --- and free parking garage for drivers like us. The most important part: The instructors are amazing. Patient like saints but with an eye toward discipline. Great instruction at the 5-6 year old level mixed with discipline and exercise. The classes are very disciplined for spacing, too --- all of the students and staff are good about wearing their masks and keeping the students on "their own square" to keep social distance norms intact. So sorry my grandson is going home at the end of this month. Thank you, DC Aikido!

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    Infinity Martial Arts

    4.9(12 reviews)
    2.7 miChevy Chase

    My 5 y/o kid recently joined classes here and I am thrilled Infinity Martial Arts is here in Chevy…read moreChase. Master Breunig and other instructors are all so welcoming and offer a terrific experience. My kid gets to learn new skills, get great exercise, and have a lot of fun with other kids. It's also wonderful the classes incorporates skills and values like respect, self-esteem, self-control, and responsibility. The 'Tiny Tigers' class is excellent and does a great job of making the activities and instruction fit well for kids of different ages and skill levels. Even small things, like at the end of class Master Breunig will put his hand up high (depending on how old the kid is) and each kid tries to jump up to hit him with a high five. The kids love it, and it's something that can be tailored to small and bigger kids. I also appreciate the different class times for for the Tiny Tigers class and that it is centrally located in the Chevy Chase Arcade building.

    This is what the Chevy Chase Arcade needs which is a place to cater to KIDS and grown up and what…read morebetter thing to do for them then to teach them.how to defend themselves. I have witnessed what goes on in this place and I'm happy with what I see The instructor is a humble man who teaches his students not only the art of self defense but to respect themselves as he proudly encourages them walk around outside proudly in their karate GI This what the neighborhood needs

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    Defend Yourself

    5.0(4 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    I signed up for Defend Yourself classes earlier this year. I'm more than halfway through my 10-week…read morecourse and I'm already sad that it's almost over. My class is made up of supportive, encouraging women and I've already found myself using some of the one-liners I've picked up from my instructor, Lauren Taylor. Things like, "your coping mechanisms are not your fault," for example, have been majorly helpful. We've spent weeks learning different defensive maneuvers and hitting targets (which is a major stress reliever) but the course also focuses a lot on assertiveness, from being able to say "no" at work to setting boundaries with harassers, family members and everyone in between. Personally, I've benefited from the lessons on deescalation tactics, learning to stay on MY message, rather than arguing, etc. It's a great course. I highly reccomend it.

    Lauren Taylor is a true champion and master teacher. I am the author of Beauty Bites Beast, a…read more"how-come" not "how-to" book about women and setting boundaries. I've also made a movie by the same name. This is all by way of saying that I am not new to the field of women and groups at risk learning to take care of their own boundaries. Lauren is the real deal and I would send my closest friends and family to her in a heart beat.

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    Defend Yourself - Defend Yourself's instructors have more than 110 years of experience among them! All have training in self-defense theory and techniques.

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    Defend Yourself's instructors have more than 110 years of experience among them! All have training in self-defense theory and techniques.

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