Martial Arts in Petworth, DC
Kids, teens, adults, and women from Petworth train real Brazilian jiu-jitsu at our family-owned GFTeam academy in Takoma Park — about 3–4 miles up Georgia Ave, roughly a 10-minute drive. Your first class is free.
A family academy, just up Georgia Ave
Petworth families train with us from Petworth, Brightwood Park, 16th Street Heights, Park View, and around Grant Circle and the Georgia Ave corridor — neighbors who want a family-owned GFTeam academy, run since 2015 by a Pan American Champion. WDC BJJ at 720 Erie Ave in Takoma Park is about 3–4 miles from Petworth — a straight shot up Georgia Ave or New Hampshire Ave.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, discipline, and real self-defense — weekday classes at 5:00 PM, Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
Kids BJJ near Petworth →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 Petworth →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 Petworth (or take New Hampshire Ave north) and head toward Maryland.
Cross into Takoma Park
Continue north, 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 Petworth life
Petworth 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 Petworth, Park View, and 16th Street Heights 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 PetworthThe 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. Petworth 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, about 10 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
Petworth 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
About 3–4 miles — roughly a 10-minute drive. WDC BJJ is at 720 Erie Ave, Takoma Park. Head north on Georgia Ave NW (or New Hampshire Ave), 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 about 10 minutes from Petworth, 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 Petworth 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.