BETA Academy

Walking into a martial arts gym can be intimidating, especially for someone who is new to the environment. However, my first time entering into Beta academy was a relief as all the staff and coaches were extremely friendly and professional. They also did not attempt to “sell” me on anything but rather attempted to understand what I wanted to gain, and explained how each program can help me to accomplish my goals. Beta has a plethora of highly trained and competent coaches who go the extra mile in building up their students confidence and skill level at everyone’s own pace. A welcoming environment, great people, and an amazing mixed martial arts gym. Highly recommend!

Great experience at this gym. Outstanding instruction, great environment, friendly and skilled training partners. I've made some great friends while training at BETA and always looked forward to training. I've moved away and miss training there.BETA is an awesome gym and environment. They offer a free class, if you're one on the fence, jump off and try it out!!!!

We have been members at BETA for about a year and absolutely love it. The instructors are excellent, not just at their craft, but at forming relationships with students. My teen son started out in youth classes and transitioned to the adult classes and his experience has been nothing but positive. His classes have also helped him to become more confident and aware. Outside of the classes that they offer, BETA hosts events, seminars, and social gatherings. BETA is more than just a school, it is a community.

I could literally sit here and write pages about how great this place is, but I will highlight some things instead:1) BETA academy offers a generous space for the members to practice with two large mat spaces and a weight room. The facility is managed and cleaned by a number of people and includes both a male and female locker room and showers.2) The BJJ instruction here is hands down one of the best! Master Nakapan and the other BJJ Coaches (Luis, Dan, Chris, Hairo, Jimmy) are truly amazing (and so humble)! They genuinely care about your progression, success, and are always available to answer any questions before, during and after class. They provide a safe training space and fun learning environment.3) This place is SO MUCH FUN!! This community is friendly, supportive, and very welcoming (personally, this is something I value in a gym). If you're interested in competing, this is the place to be. The competition training classes will whip you into shape and help improve your game. Joining a new gym, it can be intimidating and whether you are just starting your journey or continuing it, there will always be someone at BETA to support you.4) There are so many classes with flexible times you can fit into your schedule. There is also a lot of opportunities for rolling/open mat. The community here is massive, so there is always an opportunity to roll or drill with different belt levels.Try a free class and sign up after you see how awesome it is. You won't be disappointed.

As a working mom, I was excited about my son having a fun and safe place to go after school. I wanted him to have the tools to defend himself and be able to make new friends. He realized the Dojo wasn't just punching and kicking, it was …

My 5 year old son and I have been training at Beta for the past year after moving to DC. We shopped around and decided to go with Beta based on facilities and coaching at both the youth and adult levels(despite the 30 min drive each way from Tenley Town). So glad we made the decision we did! Highly recommend Beta and Beta kids to anyone looking for a place to train BJJ or if you’re looking to give it a try.

Great experience at Beta Academy while visiting DC and searching for a Bjj gym to train at. Visited over the holidays so class schedules were altered but open mat was available. Dropped in on 2 open mats- Gi and no Gi. Everyone I rolled with was welcoming and very friendly, no egos and they pretty much let me set the pace. Great workouts. Recommend Beta for sure and look forward to another trip to DC to train with these guys.

Everyone at BETA is awesome. It’s a very friendly place to get into martial arts (I was a complete noob) - now 9 months later I’ve moved up two belts in Muay Thai! Master Nak and Professor Darnell are awesome people to train under, as of course are the rest of the coaches.

We love Beta academy kids program. The summer camp is our favorite of the summer! After having gone there for about 2 years, it's almost like an extended teacher family at this point. Highly recommended!

My family loves BETA Academy. My now 7 1/2 year old son has been part of their kids programs since he was 5 and I'm not sure who loves BETA more, us or him. They offer lots of options. They have a great kids aftercare program that includes Muay Thai and BJJ classes. Or you can just take the classes, no aftercare. They also have an amazing summer camp program, that includes the best of aftercare and martial arts. My son loves that he is part of a community and is learning skills that interest him while he progresses in martial arts. I love that he is exposed the the coaches who are amazing role models for young kids.At another camp, the "counselors" spent all day having the kids watch tv while they ignored them. Not at BETA. They go on field trips, play games, hone their martial arts skills, and learn to be part of a community. My son tells me the importance of dignity, respect, and focus. Let me just say, it's not easy to instill that in a 7 year old. The dojo itself is a nice facility and everyone is great to work with. Can't recommend it enough.