Book Your Free Trial in Takoma Park
Try our FREE TRIAL CLASS, giving you the opportunity to train with an experienced instructor, meet our welcoming community, and see what makes our academy different. Whether you’re looking to learn practical self-defense, improve your fitness, compete, or simply try something new, we’ll make sure your first class is comfortable, informative, and enjoyable—regardless of your experience level.
Pick a real class time and you’re booked — we’ll see it on the gym calendar right away.
Start with who the class is for
Tap one — the form opens on the right program, so your request arrives labeled Kids, Teens, Adults, or Women. Camp has its own registration.
For My Child
Little Grapplers (4–6) and Kids Jiu-Jitsu (7–12) — grouped by age and size, first class free.
Start a Kids Trial →For My Teen
A dedicated teens program — not kids’ classes, not the adult room. First class free.
Start a Teens Trial →For Me — Adult
Beginner-friendly adult classes, mornings and evenings. First class free, loaner gis at the gym.
Start an Adult Trial →Women’s-Only
A women-only room led by our women’s program head coach — all levels welcome, first class free.
Start a Women’s Trial →Summer Camp
Five weeks of jiu-jitsu day camp for ages 4–12 — registration is open now, with aftercare to 6:00 PM.
See Summer Camp →Your First Class Includes:
- A real group class — one Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class led by a certified instructor, training alongside our students
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly environment
- No contracts or long-term commitment
Questions first? Call (202) 636-3453 or email wdcbjj@gmail.com.
Prefer to have us call you?
Fill this out and we'll call you to confirm the right group class for your age and schedule.
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Book Hyattsville TrialEverything you're wondering
We have our own parking lot at the gym — free parking at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park. Park in the three spaces on the left or the spaces on the side — please keep the center of the driveway clear. Adults: enter through the gray building's back door. Kids: enter through the yellow building.
Comfortable athletic clothes (no pockets or zippers) and a water bottle. We keep a few loaner gis at the gym if you'd like to try one — just ask when you arrive.