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Rising Tide MoCo
5 ★★★★★ 145 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Rockville, Maryland
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes (ages 5–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mocomartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (443) 604-3861
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about helping everyone improve, whether you’re a complete beginner or experienced in BJJ.”
“My kids attended a free class and thought that Dallas was really kind and patient-neither one of them had done BJJ before so they were very tentative and unsure.”
“My daughter wrestles in high school, and we were looking for a good place for her to train in the off-season.”
“The small class made for awesome one-on-one instruction from Coach Dallas.”
“This is the best place to learn and practice martial arts and self-defense.”
Other martial arts here
“There are also boxing and kickboxing classes, and it’s been great seeing how many teenagers are really thriving there instead of wasting time doomscrolling.”
“There are also boxing and kickboxing classes, and it’s been great seeing how many teenagers are really thriving there instead of wasting time doomscrolling.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about helping everyone improve, whether you’re a complete beginner or experienced in BJJ.”
“She’s been training both gi and no-gi Jiu Jitsu, and it’s been a great way to complement her wrestling.”
What members say
“Dallas was super welcoming and Liam was an amazing coach, taking the time to demonstrate and explain to a total beginner.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about helping everyone improve, whether you’re a complete beginner or experienced in BJJ.”
“The coaches are super chill and welcoming, I was hella nervous coming in becuase ive had some bad experiences before with coaches not caring.”
“The facilities were clean and welcome with a great waiting area for parents and lots of things to occupy yourself as you wait for your kids.”
“I had a great experience here and highly recommend it to anyone looking to build confidence, improve fitness, or learn valuable self-defense skills.”
From the reviews
My daughter wrestles in high school, and we were looking for a good place for her to train in the off-season. Rising Tide has been perfect. The coaches are knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and genuinely care about helping everyone improve.
Great class and great training space! Really glad I stopped in while you guys are so new. The workout and lesson were a perfect mix of difficult and fun. The small class made for awesome one-on-one instruction from Coach Dallas. Definitely picked up some details I’ll take back with me to the Columbia location.
Did a free class here for the woman’s only jujutsu. The class was fun. The instructor was very kind and attentive. Everyone in the class was very welcoming.
We took a trial class at Rising Tide and I really appreciated everything about the experience. From the moment I expressed interest until after the class, everyone was attentive, responsive and really patient with my questions.
New to muay thai? Start at Rising Tide MoCo
Rising Tide MoCo 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 Rising Tide MoCo
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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