Takoma Park women train Jiu-Jitsu in dedicated women-only classes at Rising Tide MoCo MMA — empowerment, fitness, and self-defense 15 minutes away.
Takoma Park's progressive, wellness-minded community values activities that build long-term physical and mental health. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fits that ethos perfectly. Rising Tide MoCo MMA, 15 minutes away in Rockville, runs dedicated women-only Jiu-Jitsu classes that combine practical self-defense with deep fitness and a powerful sense of community.
Our women's BJJ program is taught in a supportive, judgment-free environment built around the core curriculum — escapes, frames, sweeps, submissions, and live drilling. Members train at their own pace, and many combine our women's BJJ class with our yoga program for a complete movement and recovery practice.
Many Takoma Park women find that BJJ is the most empowering thing they've ever done. The skill, the strength, the community — it adds up to a lifelong practice that's hard to find anywhere else.
5408 Randolph Road, Second Floor
Rockville, MD 20852
From Takoma Park, take University Boulevard (MD-193) west toward Wheaton.
Continue to Connecticut Avenue or Georgia Avenue north to Randolph Road, then head west to 5408 Randolph Road.
Free parking in front of the building. Head upstairs to the second floor.
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Takoma Park women train with us for the empowering skill set and supportive women's community.
BJJ teaches Takoma Park women that they can defend themselves against larger opponents. That confidence carries into every part of life.
Many Takoma Park members combine our women's BJJ class with our yoga program. The two together create a complete practice — strength, mobility, recovery.
Our women's class welcomes women of every age, background, and athletic level. No ego, no judgment — just real training and real community.
Common questions from Takoma Park locals about training at Rising Tide.
About 15 minutes. Take University Boulevard west, then connect to Randolph Road heading west to 5408 Randolph Road in Rockville.
Yes. Many of our Takoma Park members do exactly that. Our yoga program pairs beautifully with BJJ — yoga unwinds what grappling tightens up.
Absolutely. We have many longtime members who started BJJ later in life. The pace is yours to set — most train two to three times a week and progress steadily for years.
No. The training itself builds your fitness. Most of our members started out of shape and used BJJ as their conditioning. Show up — the rest follows.
Rising Tide MoCo MMA serves women's jiu-jitsu 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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