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Established in 2001 Serving Gaithersburg, MD
Evolve Academy

Evolve Academy

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    • Self Defense
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    • Mixed Martial Arts
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The Most Referred Martial Arts School In The Area!
Providing service in the Gaithersburg, MD community

Our Current Training Schedule

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Providing service in the Gaithersburg, MD community

Instructor Training November 18th, 1-5:30pm

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The team behind Evolve Academy

Families that train together, stay together!

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Providing service in the Gaithersburg, MD community

Evolve Kids show character on and off the Mats!!

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Our children reach for the STARS and always achieve!!

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Evolve Fit is BEST WAY to stay in shape in a fun and challenging boot camp syle workout!

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A happy customer of Evolve Academy

Evolve Fit is BEST WAY to stay in shape in a fun and challenging boot camp syle workout!

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A happy customer of Evolve Academy

Evolve Fit is BEST WAY to stay in shape in a fun and challenging boot camp syle workout!

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A happy customer of Evolve Academy

Evolve Fit is BEST WAY to stay in shape in a fun and challenging boot camp syle workout!

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Providing service in the Gaithersburg, MD community

FREE Monthly Women's Self-defense Seminars - Next one is OCTOBER 21ST

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Gracie Fight Simulation Class

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Providing service in the Gaithersburg, MD community

Women's Self Defense Seminar August 26th

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Our Current Training Schedule

At Evolve Academy we are always "Evolving" to meet the needs of our students. Be sure to visit www.evolveacademy.com to ensure that you are following our latest training schedule!

SUMMARY

Self Defense And Martial Arts Course in Gaithersburg, MD

Finding a self-defense and martial arts course that suits your needs doesn’t have to be a challenge. Whether you’re looking for group sessions or private training, you’ll be amazed by the experience we offer at the Evolve Academy in Gaithersburg, MD. Our school has been around since 2001, and we’re known for being focused on practical self-defense training.

Our school welcomes both children and adults who are prepared to learn. We encourage you to inquire about:

  • Mixed martial arts training
  • Self-defense classes for women
  • Jiujitsu classes
  • Muay Thai training

We’re also committed to fostering a tightly knit and supportive family environment for our students.

You can arrange a time to stop by the Evolve Academy Monday - Friday, 8am - 10pm, or Saturday, 8am - 4pm. Our self-defense and martial arts courses are built with great attention to detail. If you wish to take up training, give us a call today. We serve the Gaithersburg, MD area.

SERVICES

Self Defense

Self-defense is a broad category that encompasses a variety of methods and approaches to dealing with an attack. At Evolve Academy, we embrace all the meanings of the words self-defense and our teachings reflect this broader approach.

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Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Studying Jiu Jitsu offers many benefits for students of all ages. At Evolve Academy in Gaithersburg, MD, we offer traditional and Gracie Jiu Jitsu classes in an open, enriching environment.

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Muay Thai

Begin your Personal Defense System training today at Evolve Academy.

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Self Defense for Groups

Many people think that self-defense classes are meant to teach you how to fight, but that's only in the worst-case scenario. In reality, self-defense actually means doing everything in your power to avoid getting into a fight.

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REVIEWS

Reviews

Awesome Gracie Academy in Montgomery County!!

Evolve academy was an amazing place to train before they added Gracie jujitsu to the curriculum. Now, there is no place in the state of Maryland that even compares to the level of training offered here! The Gracie combatives is awesome because not only does it focus on self defense, it teaches practical, easy to learn techniques that women and children find easy to learn.

- Sarah . 10/16/2017

Excellent

Evolve is an amazing training facility. The staff are very committed and involved in helping everyone improve their skills. The facility is clean and organized.

- Catie . 9/14/2017

The best place around

Evolve has been a great experience. It has completely changed my focus on life. All of the staff are extremely welcoming and support with all instruction. They work so hard to make you better. As you get further into the program it starts to feel more like a family and you feel like you belong. I couldn't be happier with being apart of Evolve Academy

- John . 7/12/2017

Can't say enough about the positivity this has brought in to my life.

Bottom line up front. Joining Evolve Academy was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Evolve has heavily contributed to my successes in life and supported me throughout all of life’s challenges. After several years of working in a Special Operations Unit overseas I came back to the States lacking direction and missing the camaraderie and excitement that I was previously accustomed to. I found Evolve Academy while searching the Internet and read about the many accolades and achievements of it's instructors and students. A few weeks later I was in the area and decided to stop in. In my ignorance I expected to walk through the door and hear music blaring while massive men beat on punching bags. I was instead greeted by a smiling woman whom I later found out was one of the top athletes in the country. She took almost an hour of her time to ask me about my goals and expectations. She then taught me a series of basic skills that would make me successful for my first class. After this I was invited to observe a class and told that I could join if I felt comfortable. While I was standing on the side of the mats, each and every one of the students coming in for class stopped to greet me and shake my hand. They addressed me as “sir” and were some of the friendliest people I had ever met. I had brief conversations with many of them and was surprised by the diversity of the Academy's members. I met construction workers, housewives, NASA Engineers, College Students, Professional Fighters and children. In the months and years to follow Evolve Academy and it's students, staff and instructors became family to me. The owner/ head instructor Mike Moses encouraged me to apply to college and even wrote me a letter of recommendation. I often had conversations with him that eluded to how much I enjoyed my time with the military. He brought up the possibility of being able to enroll in an ROTC program and return to the military as an officer. He then took his time to write me an additional letter of recommendation that aided me in being accepted to the program. In addition one of the students at Evolve who had gone through a similar process years before assisted me with my application and resume. The end result is that I was awarded a full scholarship. While I was deployed I wanted to continue training and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The staff at Evolve sent lesson plans and materials for my Soldiers and me throughout the deployment. Words cannot describe how much this helped us to get through a year away from our loved ones. Following my deployment I was stationed all over the United States and the World as a whole. During this time Mike Moses made suggestions to me on good schools in whatever area I was in where I could continue my Martial Arts Training. It amazed me that every place I went to train in whatever State or country I was in had some kind of great story about Mike. I have always been immediately welcomed to whatever school I walk in to due to my affiliation with Evolve and Mike Moses. As life continued I remained in close contact with everyone I knew from Evolve, despite being thousands of miles away. When I met my wife she was quickly made aware of the influential role that Evolve had played in my life. She joked that I should ask Mike Moses to officiate our wedding. I laughed and figured, why not at least ask him. The end result was that he flew 2500 miles to organize and officiate my wedding. Amongst the members present at my wedding many were close friends I had met from Evolve to include my best man. Not long after I wanted to attend Graduate School. I was happy with any school. Mike advised me to always try for the best. He stated that if I fail it should not be because I did not try. He wrote me yet another letter of recommendation to Harvard University. A few years later and many inspiring emails/phone calls from people at Evolve I had earned a Masters Degree from Harvard. I now live 300 miles away from Evolve. There is not a day that passes where I do not get a call from a student and/or instructor at Evolve to see how my family and I are doing. My 4 year old son views our occasional trips back to Evolve as an equivalent to Disney World. Every time we walk in to Evolve we are greeted by wonderful people and treated like family. My son gives high fives to UFC fighters and gets hugs from soccer moms within seconds of each other. In summary, when I joined Evolve I was just hoping that one day I would achieve a Black Belt. I am very proud that I was able to earn my Black Belt a while back. However, the Black Belt is only a small portion of what joining Evolve has provide for me and my family throughout life. I cannot recommend Evolve enough. Whether your goal is losing a few pounds or becoming a world champion. In the end you will gain a family, a healthy center in life, and an important skill.

- Jason . 6/22/2017

You can't beat the family atmosphere!

It's hard to put in words, but you can't beat the Evolve Academy "family atmosphere". We look out for each other and take care of one another as if true family members. When one of us becomes sick, loses a family member, needs assistance getting to events, rides to classes, etc. others don't hesitate to step in and help. Where some martial arts schools are all about competition, even with one another, Evolve is the opposite of that. And despite this, I believe that they have the best instructors, most detailed classes and most practical systems in the DC/Baltimore area!

- Melissa . 6/2/2017

Awesome place to train.

Awesome place with awesome instructors.

- David . 6/2/2017
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18753 North Frederick Avenue Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

301-703-2565

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Evolve Academy
18753 North Frederick Avenue Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
301-703-2565
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Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 10:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
Qualifications
  • Master Mike Moses
  • Black Belt In Five Disciplines
  • Four Stripe Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Certified Instructor Of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
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