North Bethesda residents train real boxing and kickboxing at Rising Tide MoCo MMA — proper technique instruction just 8 minutes from Pike & Rose.
North Bethesda has plenty of cardio kickboxing and pad-class workouts, but very few places where you can actually learn to box or kickbox. Rising Tide MoCo MMA — 8 minutes north on Rockville Pike — is where North Bethesda residents come when they're ready for real striking instruction.
Our boxing program teaches the full mechanical foundation: stance, footwork, jab, cross, hook, uppercut, defensive head movement, and ring intelligence. Kickboxing layers in kicks, knees, clinch, and Muay Thai elements. The pace is intense, but every round has technique behind it — not just empty cardio.
Many North Bethesda members come from Pike & Rose, the White Flint area, or work along Rockville Pike. The 8-minute commute lines up perfectly with lunch sessions or post-work training, making real striking realistic to fit into a serious schedule.
5408 Randolph Road, Second Floor
Rockville, MD 20852
From Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, head north on Rockville Pike (MD-355) for about 2 miles.
Turn right onto Randolph Road and continue half a mile to 5408 Randolph Road on your right.
Free parking in front of the building. Head upstairs to the second floor.
Here's what your training looks like.
North Bethesda residents train with us for the technique-first striking and lunch-break friendly schedule.
North Bethesda members come to us when they want to actually learn how to box and kickbox. Coaches teach mechanics, not just sweat — and the fitness comes free.
Our noon classes are perfect for North Bethesda professionals. Eight minutes up MD-355, a real striking workout, and back at your desk — no compromises.
Bag work, pad rounds with coaches, and live partner drilling. The depth of training puts our boxing and kickboxing program in a different category from chain fitness gyms.
Common questions from North Bethesda locals about training at Rising Tide.
Yes. Rising Tide is 8 minutes north of Pike & Rose and teaches authentic boxing and kickboxing — full mechanics, defense, footwork, and combination work. Not a cardio class.
Yes. Our lunch sessions are popular with North Bethesda members. With the short drive, you can train, shower, and be back to work inside the lunch hour.
Yes — once you've built the fundamentals. Sparring is optional, controlled, and only available to members who've earned the technique base to do it safely. Plenty of members never spar at all and still get a phenomenal workout.
No. We have loaner gear for your first class. Once you commit, we'll point you to gloves and wraps that fit your training style and budget.
Rising Tide MoCo MMA serves boxing & kickboxing 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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