I stopped by for some advice on dive computer and other equipment I am in the market for. Mel and…read moreSy (?) were helpful, they clearly have a ton of knowledge. The store carries a lot of quality equipment and they offer classes as well as amazing dive trips. I only had a short amount of time to pick their brains but I will definitely be back!

Did the intro to scuba course. Had a great time. Fred was very helpful and patient. Excellent…read moreopportunity to test other scuba is for you.

Had a great time at the QLNational. Beautiful course! Very clean with a beautiful Clubhouse and…read morewonderful staff.

this isn't so much about my experience with their service as it is about their staff. anyways, one…read moreof the guys who works security there offered me a job & had me fill out an application & told me he would let me know. then, he tried to ask me to come with him to some random lake at 11 pm & when i said no, he left me on read & never told me about the job, so basically, it kinda just seemed like a ploy to get me. this is very predatory & misogynistic seeing as I was actually looking forward to the job opportunity. not to mention, i saw employees having oral sex on the deck. the building is beautiful, but the people are incredibly strange & their policies are from the 1950's.

I completed my dry suit certification with Everett and Valerie at Lake Phoenix. They are skillful…read moreteachers, experienced divers, and great to spend the day with. I left confident in my new skills and appreciate their excellent training.

My sons had a great experience with their weekend pool course as part of their Open Water…read morecertification. The instructors are thorough and attentive. The people in the store were also great - knowledgeable and helpful. All the staff is so into diving, which is really contagious.

Bruce Monroe Community Park is a large green space in Park View with beautiful views of Washington,…read moreD.C.'s skyline. There are plenty of benches and green space for kids to run free. There's a tiny playground for little kids, courts, a community garden and a mural on the southwest side. Nearby are plenty of shops including an ice cream parlor (Here's The Scoop0), coffee (Doubles), sandwiches (Heat Da Spot), bagels (the OG Call Your Mother Deli), pizza (Sonn'ys) and Georgian food (Tabla).

Great community space on the line between Columbia Heights and Park View. This park has two…read morebasketball courts, a large shaded gazebo in the center (with a few benches, no picnic tables), and two playground structures. It also has lots of grass space which is pretty sad/beat up during the summer heat. The best part of the park is the attached community garden which is full of gorgeous plants, some of which you are able to enjoy (please note which bins are marked 'private' and which are marked 'shared'). The garden includes a bee hive and the space is partially maintained by Casey Trees.

Class had great flow and love the early time slots for a great morning start. Would definitely come…read moreagain

This was my first time at this location and an amateur at best. Great instructor! Clear and simple…read moreinstructions. I would highly recommend.

What a great experience. Mike Parker went out of his way to accommodate the last-minute…read morearrangements and helped me fulfill belated plans to go diving with my son. Ten years late, but oh so enjoyable. We couldn't make a scheduled trip, so Mike arranged for open water certification with Dan Fosters dive shop. Can't say enough good things from shuttle service to the dive shop, excellent offshore diving, and hospitality of all involved. Can't wait to go back.

Member of the Carefree boat club. Terrible for renting boats. If you want a center consule you will…read morecatch hell tring to get one. Its like you have take a center c0nsule on thier schedule IF you can get one and if you do its weeks out and then you sit and wait.... buy your own boat...so we did...best wishes to all...

I've been here a few times to take Afro-Brazilian dance classes with Flavia. She is great…read more Wonderful instructor, great energy and makes dancing a wonderful and joyful experience. I have also been here for the Afro Bahia Festival DC that they hold annually as a weekend event from Friday through Sunday exposing people to the rich Afro Brazilian culuture. If you want to explore the different dance styles from Brazil, I highly recommend this center. They mainly offer Capoeira classes as well with a few Brazilian dance classes throughout the week.

If you don't know any portuguese or anything about Capoeira, you will learn it fast here…read more Capoeira here is more than what people call the Brazilian "martial art", authentic, challenging, innovative, and always new. If you want to sweat, learn, play try the classes out. The only bad thing, no air conditioning, but lots of fans.

James Conkell, who is the head instructor of Alpha Combatives, is great, patient, and extremely…read moreknowledgeable. He is very conscientious and caters his classes to suit the interests, experience/skill level, and needs of the individual. For me, this has included exposure to JKD, Muay Thai, boxing, karate, and Escrima. I am also really interested in learning how to react in situations where I might have to defend myself, so I also appreciate getting the chance to learn techniques that are also on the more practical side. This is a mobile business, so while it says he is based in Arlington, he has come out to teach me in DC. I look forward to every class and always feel like I am getting a great work out as well as improving my technique. His prices are also very reasonable and I highly recommend contacting him for more info.

I started my Jeet Kune Do training this past summer with James. I am highly impressed. So far we…read morehave worked on a mixture of boxing, muay thai kickboxing, taekwondo, karate, and kali (filipinio stick fighting). This is only the beginning. I realize there's so much more ahead of me that I look forward to learn. I have to say, James is seriously one of the BEST martial arts instructors I've ever met. I guess in my view it is somewhat rare for me to say that because through my time training in martial arts up until now I've met many instructors who just didn't click with me because of their poor attributes. That is certainly not the case at Alpha Combatives. James has all the qualities of a proper martial arts instructor one could ask for, he is truly friendly, patient (which is huge to be a good teacher), personable, creative, has a huge appreciation for and knowledge of the martial arts, and understandable. He takes into consideration a student's prior experience in any martial art (if any) and creates a customized training program for that student. One student's training will not quite be the same as another student. Alpha Combatives does not use a one-size-fits-all approach for its students, which is key for anyone wanting to reach their true potential in the martial arts. Believe me, I have been to schools in the past where there are too many students, making it not as likely to receive personal attention from the instructor or the instructor does not make an effort to get to know his students personally. I've also been to schools where many times I felt like I was just another number and not part of the family because of the big environment. Here at Alpha Combatives, I am pleased to have the full attention of James, the instructor, during my training session, we get to know eachother alot, and I completely feel like I am part of a family and not forgotten. I have been absent from training for quite some time and recently James got in contact with me to see how I was doing. That proves how much a FANTASTIC martial arts instructor James is because he does not forget about his students or their well being. Keep in mind, all of this at an affordable price! I mean affordable. There are too many martial arts instructors in the area that will charge a high price for one-on-one training, even well over $100 for one class. Martial arts should be accessible to anyone that wants to train. Alpha Combatives offers a really affordable rate for training, personalized attention from highly qualified head instructor James, and knowledgeable experience in martial arts to add to your arsenal, all in a fun, safe, and friendly atmosphere. Although I have not gotten too deep into my JKD training yet, I already learned several cool techniques that are very helpful for practical self defense should the unfortunate time come for me to have to use them. Training in JKD has given me more confidence than ever knowing that I am slowly building up the skills needed to be able to effectively defend myself in a realistic situation. I do train in a combat sport and although I love it, one has to understand that a punch or kick to the face may not always work in street self defense. For example, James has shown me a couple of kicks that are more practical for defending yourself and trust me they work even better for causing damage to an attacker. JKD is a perfect choice for anyone wanting to get into martial arts or to learn more about self defense. It is a combination of many styles of martial arts into one. It's alot of fun, believe it! I love to learn a variety of martial arts and this is perfect for me to do so. I guarantee you will love training at Alpha Combatives once you start, whether it'd be for JKD or another martial art style you are interested in. There's no need for beginners to feel nervous as you will learn in a comfortable environment. All advanced martial artists were once beginners too. It is not as common to find someone as passionate and caring as James to be your martial arts instructor. Take advanatge of training here TODAY!