My family and I lived in Okinawa for nearly five years. We have seen how beautifully fluid this…read moreform of martial arts truly is. When I found this Dojo, my husband and I knew this would be a great fit for our son. By the end of my son's first lesson, we were convinced. This is a great Dojo! Sensei Dean and his instructors all have such great energy. They provide superb instruction. They instill their students with the history of Okinawan Martial Arts, the strong training values, and the confidence to defend themselves (if necessary). I can't say enough about how awesome Dean's Okinawan Martial Arts is!

From the owner: Deans Okinawan Martial Arts & Self Defense is an Immersive Traditional Okinawan Martial Arts…read moreExperience! Please give us a call today with any questions about classes. We are based in Hollywood, Maryland. Please tell us how you heard about our Dojo, what questions you may have, and let us know when we can expect you on our website.

I am a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and have been training for about 14 years. If you know…read moreanything about BJJ then you will understand if I say I have trained with the very best in the world- people like Cyborg, Bernardo Faria, Rodrigo Freitas, Marcelo Garcia. Formerly, I was with Alliance, known for being the most winning BJJ competition academy of all time. In jiu-jitsu, you talk about your "lineage" because it helps authenticate your training, dedication, and understanding of the "gentle art". My lineage is Jigoro Kano (the inventor of the sport of judo)- Mitsuo Maeda - Helio Gracie - Rolles Gracie - Romero "Jacare" Cavalcante - Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva - Mitch Coats - me. All of this is to say that I fall into the category of having "forgotten more about jiu-jitsu than most people have ever known." When I moved to Southern Maryland, I was dismayed to find that the only two legitimate BJJ schools in the area (Calvert MMA in Sunderland and Royal Martial Arts in Waldorf) were both a 45 minute drive from my home in California- just too far for daily training. Note that when I say legitimate, I know what I'm talking about. In any case, when Jim Thrift, the owner of Calvert MMA, opened Lineage here in California, MD, I was delighted. Jim has been training under the Gracie family since they burst onto the scene in the US in the 90's. He's like a walking encyclopedia of BJJ. He's also a super nice guy and a straight shooter. Thus, I was honored when he invited me to step up to the plate as a part-time instructor, something I had done before with Alliance. This put me in a very rarefied group, as Jim and the other instructors are very much the real deal- incredibly knowledgeable and talented martial artists. I read a review on here saying the instructors had huge egos, didn't know what they were talking about, and didn't put any effort into teaching. I find this review to be written by someone who clearly has no idea what they are talking about, and has an axe to grind. I'm assuming the latter is because they decided to take up jiu-jitsu and then decided to back out a couple of months later. Whatever the reason, I take exception to anyone saying that neither the other instructors nor myself know what we are talking about. I may not be a national or world champion like so many of my friends and former training partners, but I can unequivocally say that the instruction and atmosphere at this school are world-class. Jim runs a clean and nurturing school with a true family atmosphere. Anyone who trains here can rest assured that they: 1. Will never have to worry about picking up some kind of nasty infection from rolling on dirty mats, like always seems to happen at poorly run schools; 2. Will never encounter meathead types who just want to bang heads and couldn't give a hoot about technique; 3. Will be challenged to better themselves in a safe atmosphere; 4. Most importantly, will learn world class jiu-jitsu, right from the source. What more can I say? Highly recommended.

Update: The owner continues to change his reply and message me privately. It's wild that he doesn't…read morerealize people are entitled to leave reviews based off of whatever experience they have. Update: the guy who is apparently a professional decided to dox my full name and my location while also making assumptions and stating information that is false. I will continue to say that the initial interaction with the place of business was poor. The information on the website at the time of my visit was not correct, the information received on the phone was not correct. Secondhand information after the fact was provided. From there the already poorly handled interaction was handled even worse. Read this guys replies of my review and all other negative reviews. Rather than have accountability to the consumer he pushes blame off to our reviews based off of opinions and experiences are wrong. I cant even tell you how many times he changed his reply to my review but I can tell you I got a notification 5 times yesterday alone.

This gym has stolen hundreds of dollars from me. I stopped going to this gym for many months and…read moretried to go inside and speak to staff to cancle my membership. After many many times going during there open staff hours 4-8pm and no staff being available I kept calling and calling and finally got somone on the phone. This staff member then told me he would fill out a cancelation forms and request a refund for me and my wife. Many months go by and I'm still being charged every single month. I continue to stop by 4-8 pm and every time I do no staff member is present in the building. There 3rd party billing company told me I have to do it with them directly. This was January of 2025 I started this mess and its still going on today. How is this possible. Now because I trusted the employee over the phone I have lost hundreds more dollars. Credit card company won't block and tell me I have to contact the merchant which there is never staff present in first place. Southern MD please make this right. Keevin van cleave

It's actually called Southern Maryland Martial Arts and Fitness. They just added the gym. Great…read moreplace! Mr. Gray and all the other instructors are fantastic. My son has been going there since 2006. Highly recommend them.

I was a member of Method boxing for a long time. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to attend…read moreclasses recently due to a demanding new job. However, when I was attending it felt like home. As a person who loves physical activity, Method can't be beaten! I enjoyed the periods of instruction and also enjoyed being part of a gym family. Shortly after I joined, my young son and daughter also started attending classes. I was impressed how Stu took the time with my kids and gave them individual attention and truly worked with them, they were not one of many. Stu and MJ also catered to my needs of a 7:30am class. I was the only student, however due to my work schedule that was the only time I could attend and they were extremely accommodating (12 months accommodating of one student). I couldn't believe the level of individual attention I received. I received more services than I signed up and paid for...I got meal prep advice, body compositions taken, goals assessed, basically a personal trainer. But not a gym personal trainer, more along the lines of a life coach/gym trainer. I'd highly recommend Method Boxing to anyone. This gym is suited for beginner to expert level boxers, kick-boxers and Jiu Jitsu , the fact that my children used to frequent the gym is a testament to that. After soccer season, my children and I are trying to work Method back into our schedules.

Professional instruction delivered in an assertive, yet friendly way. I will be back!read more

Been going here with my 2 kids for about 6 months as of current. The staff and Master Shim haver…read moregreat personality and always lend a helping hand when needed. Mr. Shim's son Chongyung has mastered the art of Taekwondo to a tea. He works very hard and whenever I'm in there, I'm always sure to see him there. Great family and great business.

Always had a great experience here. My kids have been attending here off-and-on for the past two…read moreyears. The staff are friendly and the facility is clean. It can get a little cramped at times.

The first thing we do when we move to a new place is finding a martial arts school for our kids and…read moreus. We have been so lucky in this town. We have found the best one we have ever been to. The Master (Master Yusuf) and his team are very professional, handling the kids very well with discipline, compassion, patience, and in a very charismatic way that the kids and adults have fun while we are learning. Three big rooms to split classes per level and discipline, making it a very nice atmosphere to learn martial arts. They have several programs and options to begin your Martial Arts journey! If you are in King George. Virginia, honestly, don't miss it out! Your body, soul, and health will appreciate it!

Been going for a time now and has helped and is a wonderful culture and teaching environmentread more

My kids have been going for several months now and enjoy it. The coaches are patient, kind, and…read moremake the class a fun and safe environment to learn. The class schedule is flexible which works well for us. The gym is a decent size and has a good amount of seating for parents. There is also a lot of parking which is nice! Highly recommend this place!

I have attended introductory classes and woman's self defense classes with them in the past and, if…read moreI lived closer, I would've definitely continued to train with them because I believe they're the best in the NOVA area. The instructors are patient, helpful and they teach really well. I highly recommend them!