Martial Arts in Northeast DC
Families from Takoma DC, Brightwood, Fort Totten, and Riggs Park train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy — just across the line in Takoma Park, near Takoma Metro. Your first class is free.
Across the line, inside the neighborhood
For families in Takoma DC, Brightwood, Manor Park, Fort Totten, Riggs Park, and Michigan Park, WDC BJJ is the neighborhood academy: a family-owned GFTeam school just across the Maryland line in Takoma Park, on the same Carroll Ave corridor you already drive, near the Takoma Metro station. Northeast DC students have trained here since 2015 — including families from the DC Bilingual community we've served for over a decade.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM and Saturday mornings.
Kids Program →Teens Jiu-Jitsu
A dedicated youth band, Mon–Thu 6:00–7:00 PM — not folded into adult classes.
Teens Program →Beginner Adult BJJ
Beginner evenings at 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM morning gi — an easy Red Line commute from Northeast DC.
Beginner Program →Martial Arts Summer Camp
Five weekly day-camp sessions for ages 4–12, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM with aftercare to 6:00 PM.
Summer Camp 2027 →Your First Class Is Free
Every program starts with a free trial in a real group class. No experience, no gear, no pressure.
Book a Free Trial Class →From Northeast DC to the mats
Drive or ride
Open live directions to 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 — a short trip up the Carroll Ave corridor from Takoma DC and Brightwood.
Or take the Red Line
The Takoma Metro station is our closest stop, and bus routes serve the academy area — plan the final leg with the directions link.
Park & check in
Free street parking is available near the academy — we're next to Koma Coffee, across from Washington Adventist University. Check in at the door when you arrive.
Arrive 15 minutes early
For your first class, come a little early in athletic clothes with a water bottle — we provide the gi for your trial.
Your first class is free.
No experience needed, and no contracts or long-term commitment — just come train. Enrollment includes a free uniform for kids, youth, and adults.
1. Send the free-trial request or call us.
2. We confirm the right class for your age and schedule.
3. Arrive 15 minutes early in athletic clothes.
4. Train in a real group class — then decide with zero pressure.
Everything you're wondering
Just across the District line at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 — minutes from Takoma DC, Brightwood, Manor Park, Fort Totten, and Riggs Park. We're right off Carroll Ave, next to Koma Coffee, across from Washington Adventist University.
Yes — the Takoma station on the Red Line is the closest stop, and bus routes serve the academy area. Use the directions link for the best route from your neighborhood.
Yes — free street parking is available near the academy. Arrive 15 minutes early for your first class and check in at the door.
Yes — your first class is free in every program: kids 4–12, teens 13–17, adults, and women's-only. No payment, no contract, no obligation.
Programs vary by how often you train, and we don't publish prices online. Come try a free class, and we'll walk you through the option that fits your family — with no contracts or long-term commitment.