Fitness Martial Arts — Local services in Beltsville

I've been a student at FMA for just over 2 years. I am an older woman who was seeking self-defense classes. I am getting that and a whole lot more. I am now a brown belt. I want to have my first degree black belt within the next 1-1/2 years. These are photos when I received my brown belt in February 2021 and my 1st degree blue (and black belt) in September 2020. I'm moving right along with the support of Mr. Ray, his staff and my classmates. It's a family-friendly atmosphere with some added martial arts discipline. It's not hard-core. You are primarily learning from a 6th degree black belt --Ray Abrams, the owner. His instructors are mostly young students of his that are 2nd degree black belts and striving for higher degreed belts. I love the challenge of being in class with those who have higher belts than I do. It makes me want to keep going! There's more than martial arts going on here, after-care, homework help, summer classes. Instruction is for those 2years and UP! I am very happy here! Many thanks to Ray, Jade and the...

I started with FMA less than a year ago with no previous Martial Arts experience. My nephew started and the instructor took me aside and did a few moves with me. I still was not convinced and felt a little uncomfortable about starting in a class with people who have been doing this since they were kids. After my first class, I was so comfortable and felt welcomed that I signed up and my sister signed up my Niece as well. All the instructors work with you at your level and capabilities. If you have any kind of health issue, it doesn't limit you from participating, they adapt but still teach you to be effective. They work to make you stronger not only in your Karate but the whole person. FMA is not just a Karate school, it is a Family of people from all ages and abilities working together to enhance their Martial...

I must change my 5 to 1 and even 0 if I could. Can't have a conversation with, can't a parent have a different point of view, give out an opinion.... guessing he has anger management issues and 0 priffesionalism. My 2 kids that went to him for 2.5 years were kicked out of his school because I stated that warm ups used to be 10 to 15 min, now they are 25-30 and being that they were "testing" for black belts in the next 2 months they need some type of a little more than 5 min of attention during their lessons. Totally a matter of having a conversation about and not throwing 2 very well behaved kids out of his school. Very...