Martial Arts in Brightwood, DC
Kids, teens, adults, and women from Brightwood train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy in Takoma Park — just up Georgia Ave, under 3 miles away and about a 10-minute drive. Your first class is free.
A family academy, just up Georgia Ave
Brightwood families train with us from Brightwood, Brightwood Park, Shepherd Park, Manor Park, and around Fort Totten and The Parks at Walter Reed — neighbors who want a family-owned GFTeam academy, run since 2015 by a Pan American Champion, without crossing the city to find one. WDC BJJ at 720 Erie Ave in Takoma Park is under 3 miles from Brightwood — straight up Georgia Ave and across East-West Hwy.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM, Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
Kids BJJ near Brightwood →Teens Jiu-Jitsu
A dedicated youth program — while some schools fold 15+ into adult classes, our teens train in their own sessions, Mon–Thu 6:00–7:00 PM.
Teens Program →Beginner Adult BJJ
Start from zero: beginner evenings at 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM morning gi, Tue–Thu.
Beginner Program →Women's-Only BJJ
Three women's-only sessions a week led by our women's program head coach.
Women's 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.
Camp near Brightwood →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 →Directions to 720 Erie Ave
Start on Georgia Ave
Begin on Georgia Ave NW in Brightwood and head north toward Maryland.
Cross into Takoma Park
Continue on Georgia Ave, then turn east on East-West Hwy (MD 410) into Takoma Park.
Finish on Erie Ave
Continue to Flower Ave, head south to Erie Ave, and turn onto Erie Ave — WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912, right where Erie Ave meets Flower Ave.
Arrive 15 minutes early
For your first class, arrive 15 minutes early in comfortable athletic clothes (no pockets or zippers) with a water bottle, and check in at the door.
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.
A training week that fits Brightwood life
Brightwood families don't need another activity across the city — they need one that fits between school pickup and dinner, minutes from home. That's how our week is laid out: kids train right after school, teens right after that, and adults get both an after-work room and a before-work one.
Kids at 5, teens at 6
Kids classes run weekdays at 5:00 PM — reachable from Brightwood, Shepherd Park, and Manor Park right after the school day — with an older-kids session and the dedicated teens program (ages 13–17) following at 6:00 PM. One trip, both kids trained.
Kids BJJ near BrightwoodThe 7 AM gi crew
Adults Gi at 7:00 AM, Tuesday through Thursday, is built for commuters: train, shower, and head down Georgia Ave to work. Brightwood adults who can't do evenings build their whole week on this class.
Adults Gi ProgramBeginners at 6, open mat Saturday
Adult beginner sessions run at 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday, the advanced room at 7:00 PM, and Saturday starts with kids at 9:00 AM and No-Gi Open Mat at 10:00 AM — the whole family's week, minutes up Georgia Ave.
See the Full ScheduleAdults No-Gi
Thursday No-Gi Drills and Saturday open mat — the other half of the adult program.
No-Gi Program →Competition Team
Brightwood students compete at IBJJF Opens and local events with our comp team.
Competition Team →Member Reviews
5.0 stars across 112 Google reviews — hear it from the families who train here.
Read Reviews →Everything you're wondering
Under 3 miles — about a 10-minute drive. WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park. Head north on Georgia Ave NW, turn east on East-West Hwy (MD 410), then south on Flower Ave to Erie Ave.
Yes — that is exactly who the weekday 5:00 PM kids classes were scheduled for. The academy is under 3 miles from Brightwood, classes are grouped by age and size, and for a first class you just arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the door.
Yes — Adults Gi runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:00 AM, hard training that finishes in time for the workday and the commute down Georgia Ave.
Yes — free street parking is available near the academy, and bus stops are nearby. Arrive 15 minutes early for your first class and check in at the door.
Yes — your first class is free, for every program: kids 4–12, teens 13–17, adults, and women's-only. No payment, no contract, no obligation.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art: no striking, no forms to memorize — leverage, escapes, and control, practiced live with partners. Many Brightwood families choose it because kids learn real self-defense while they train, and adults get a complete workout that teaches a skill.
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.