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Highstyle Jiu Jitsu
4.7 ★★★★★ 118 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Washington, District of Columbia
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule highstylejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 202-776-7755
Hours
| Monday | 7:30–9:30 am, 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30–9:30 am, 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and clean making it a great place for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
“The classes are well-structured, providing a perfect balance of technique, conditioning, and sparring.”
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“It has managed to cultivate a friendly and supportive environment for those of us who are new to jiu-jitsu and still finding their feet in the sport.”
What members say
“The coaches are highly knowledgeable, patient, and welcoming to everyone that steps on the mats.”
“The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and clean making it a great place for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
“It has managed to cultivate a friendly and supportive environment for those of us who are new to jiu-jitsu and still finding their feet in the sport.”
“This is a non traditional school, with no standard uniforms, rigid hierarchies, or weird rituals, like bowing before stepping on the mat or calling the instructor “professor.”
“The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and clean making it a great place for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
“The instruction is detailed, flexible, and focused on maximizing results while maintaining safety and comfort for all participants.”
From the reviews
Highstyle is my home away from home. From white belt to black belt i cant reccomend this gym enough! I love the training environment and the coaches/students have been so welcoming when i cross train. Oss
So I've been waiting a bit to write a review because I wanted to get to know Highstyle some more first. By now, I'm a little less than 10 months into training there. The review is simple - easily the best place I've ever trained for martial arts.
I’ve been training BJJ on and off since 2019. Isaac and Ben are terrific instructors and complement each other well. They coached me for my entire journey so far and have, at times, been the sole reason for my connection to the sport.
Highstyle is not only an amazing place to train jiu jitsu, but is also an incredibly supportive and caring community. I first started at Highstyle about a year ago as a beginner, and I have loved everything about training here.
New to muay thai? Start at Highstyle Jiu Jitsu
Highstyle Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Highstyle Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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