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Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
4.5 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Falls Church, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Sparring sparring and partner work for members who want it — always optional, eased in gradually, with the coach controlling the contact
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule 5050bjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (703) 536-5414
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 3:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 3:30–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 3:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2 PM |
The classes they run
“This Gym is a really great place to train BJJ (the people attending Kickbox classes look happy too!”
“My son and I have been training their for for eight months and the training/learning is awesome.”
“The environment is well suited for beginners, every staff member is friendly, and I don't know how they keep everything so clean.”
“We did some drilling, sparring, and then there was some time for questions/discussion.”
“How many martial arts schools in the DMV area can say they have an Olympic Level competitor as their instructor?”
Other martial arts here
“It's a great gym with MMA, striking, BJJ, judo and wrestling classes, a spacious training area and nice locker room with showers.”
“I am a 2X No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion and have been practicing jiu-jitsu for 21 years, and I visit 50/50 Martial Arts often and continue to learn!”
What members say
“Clean academy, amazing instructors, fantastic written curriculum to follow, and a great group of people who will make you feel like family!”
“The environment is well suited for beginners, every staff member is friendly, and I don't know how they keep everything so clean.”
“Clean academy, amazing instructors, fantastic written curriculum to follow, and a great group of people who will make you feel like family!”
“Otherwise it's a great price.”
“The community is also noticeable - people are supportive and help each other learn, and the gym hosts events like UFC watch nights.”
From the reviews
Absolutely phenomenal place to train!! I am a 2X No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion and have been practicing jiu-jitsu for 21 years, and I visit 50/50 Martial Arts often and continue to learn!!
Highly recommend this martial arts academy! Our kids have been going here for about 10 months and love it. Started with BJJ, but then switched to capoeira which they enjoyed more because of the acrobatics. The coaches and staff are really supportive and patient with the kids.
This Gym is a really great place to train BJJ (the people attending Kickbox classes look happy too!). The Coaches, People, and the facility are top-notch and I felt immediately welcome and cared for. I highly recommend them to everyone!
I started going to Fifty/50 on January 2016 and it has completely changed my life. I had no prior grappling or martial arts experience and started out in their Fundamentals 1 Class. After about a year of dedicated training, I am now attending their Advanced classes.
New to kickboxing? Start at Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first kickboxing class at Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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