Glen Echo adults bring curiosity to the mats at Rising Tide MoCo MMA — five martial arts disciplines to explore, 14 minutes away via the Clara Barton Parkway and Beltway.
Glen Echo is a town that takes craft seriously — and martial arts is a craft. Rising Tide MoCo MMA, about 14 minutes away via the Clara Barton Parkway and the Beltway, teaches five of them: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and MMA, each with its own curriculum, rhythm, and culture.
Adults from Glen Echo tend to approach training the way they approach everything else: with curiosity and commitment. Our structure supports that. One membership covers every program, fundamentals classes welcome total beginners, and coaches teach with the patience and precision of people who love their art.
The result is training that engages the whole person — body, mind, and nerve. Jiu-Jitsu has been called moving chess; boxing, a conversation in rhythm. Whichever language suits you, the first class is free, and the Glen Echo members already here will tell you it becomes the best hour of your day.
5408 Randolph Road, Second Floor
Rockville, MD 20852
From Glen Echo, head north on MacArthur Boulevard or take the Clara Barton Parkway east to the Capital Beltway.
Take the Beltway east, exit onto Rockville Pike (MD-355) north, then turn right onto Randolph Road.
Continue half a mile to 5408 Randolph Road on your right. Free parking in front of the building.
Here's what your training looks like.
Glen Echo members treat martial arts as craft — and our coaches teach it that way.
Each discipline is its own deep practice. Glen Echo members explore them all on one membership until one becomes theirs.
Fourteen minutes via Clara Barton Parkway and the Beltway. The drive is scenic on the way in and decompressing on the way home.
Technique, timing, and problem-solving under pressure. Members come for fitness and stay for the mental engagement no treadmill offers.
Common questions from Glen Echo locals about training at Rising Tide.
Rising Tide MoCo MMA at 5408 Randolph Road in Rockville — about 14 minutes from Glen Echo via the Clara Barton Parkway and Capital Beltway. Adult programs cover BJJ, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and MMA.
Better than you think. Our adult classes are full of teachers, artists, scientists, and parents. Martial arts here is a practice of skill and self-development — the culture is respectful and beginner-friendly.
Structured and welcoming: warm-up, technique in steps, partner drilling at whatever intensity suits you. You'll learn something concrete in the first hour.
Weekdays at 6:30 AM, midday, and 5:30–9 PM, plus weekend mornings. Glen Echo members usually pair an evening class with a weekend session.
Rising Tide MoCo MMA serves adult martial arts students across Montgomery County.
Your first class is completely free. No experience required — just show up, and we'll take care of the rest.
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