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DC Self Defense Karate Association Martial Arts for Teens and Adults classes give you the profoundly important ability to gain self-confidence while improving your personal safety and physical, mental, emotional, and social capacities.

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See what Students in Washington DC are saying about our Adult Martial Arts program!

The professional and friendly staff takes a very personal interest in the development of all students and knows their names by the end of the first workout. The classes are fun and challenging for students of all skill and fitness levels. After only three months I’ve lost 22 pounds and, more importantly, I feel more energetic and confident in my ability to use what I’ve learned to my advantage if the need presents itself.

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Did You Know?

Many people are attending DC Self Defense Karate Association in Washington DC so they don’t become a statistic.

Estimated

3.4%

Rise in Violent Crimes in the United States.

As reported by the FBI Crime Statistics. At 1,248,185, we are faced with an ever changing world that needs Martial Arts training that will give our community members the confidence needed.

Nearly

8 in 10

Americans are Afflicted by Stress.

At DC Self Defense Karate Association we believe in helping our community members manage their stress through physical and mental martial arts training. Our Instructors help each student one-on-one achieve their personal goals.

In the United States

1-in-5

Adults are Classified as Obese.

Adults need our support. We work hand in hand with students to assure that they make the right choices. At DC Self Defense Karate Association we will help you to raise your fitness level and self-confidence while teaching you to defend yourself.

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Let’s Work Together To Succeed In Our Martial Arts Program

By enrolling in an introductory program
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we can equip you with the tools to succeed in the real world. It is much more than kicking and punching at our martial arts school located in Washington DC.

Our students regularly go on to join Ivy league schools and become community leaders. The values they learn during their martial arts journey are the same as the ones that you teach at home which last a lifetime.

DC Self Defense Karate Association wants to HELP You Protect Yourself while Increasing Your Fitness Level!

Motivated Martial Arts students are provided all the tools necessary to enhance the body’s basic functions such as increased flexibility, core strength, and endurance. All while learning to defend yourself.

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Much more than just kicking and punching

Martial arts for teens & adults in Washington DC is the perfect fit each and every student.



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What Our Students Are Saying

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I first brought my kids to DCSDKA when they were 5 and 7 and three years later the school is part of our lives and will be for a long time. My kids have gained so much from being part of DCSDKA. Not only are they strong, fit and flexible, they are part of a Continue Reading

Natalie February 4, 2015

Since starting at DCSDKA years ago, I’ve learned a wide variety of karate and self-defense techniques and improved my physical fitness. At the school I can pursue a demanding goal in a supportive environment with teachers who encourage me- but also set high expectations. As a result when I succeed I have accomplished something significant Continue Reading

Chris February 4, 2015

In my 33 years studying martial arts I have never come across a school with a curriculum that so well balances traditional martial arts practice with real world skills. And I don’t mean fighting skills, but the skills of civil discourse and conflict resolution that can help any person get through their day and their Continue Reading

James February 4, 2015

My experiences growing up at DCSDKA show in my love and respect for martial arts and artists, the consciousness I bring to my training, the interactions I have with others, and the way I carry myself through the world. The members of DCSDKA are like family, and I have profound respect and gratitude for Sensei, Continue Reading

Tessa May 4, 2017

3 Benefits That You Get From Martial Arts

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Better Fitness

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Learn to Defend Yourself

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Laser Focus

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Steady, Diverse Improvements Training in Martial Arts for Teens and Adults

The classes for teens and adults at DC Self Defense Karate Association are led by a professional team of inspiring instructors. Featuring quality curriculums tested and approved by expert Martial Arts instructor [owner]. You will learn in a clean, convenient, comfortable, secure, and modern facility. We design all material to train individuals through incremental development into skillful Martial Artists. Coursework is influenced by a number of popular competitive disciplines. The training system utilized at DC Self Defense Karate Association is crafted so that any student with the willingness to try, learn, and persevere can become proficient Martial Arts practitioners, in Taekwondo, Karate, Krav Maga, or another style.

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DC Self Defense Karate Association students achieve “personal victory” in Martial Arts and in life.

Students will learn through repetition both alone and with partners in diverse, practical applications of techniques in realistic scenarios. Most noteworthy benefits of training in our system include:
• Development of skills that will help in managing conflicts
• Reducing stress by releasing tension
• Resisting temptations that commonly occur in daily life

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Martial Arts Training For All Ability Levels

At DC Self Defense Karate Association, Martial arts for teens & adults classes are offered to students of all experience levels and backgrounds. Studying Martial Arts is a fun, effective, increasingly-popular way to stay in shape, increase focus and speed, make good friends, and learn to defend yourself. DC Self Defense Karate Association selects and trains our instructors to carry out the vision set forth when opening this facility. Students are provided a high quality, approved course curriculum with defined practical concepts for all, from novice to advanced.

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