About One Way Martial Arts
One Way Martial Arts is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts academy located at 5416 Eisenhower Ave in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded by 4x IBJJF World Champion Mahamed Aly and Patrick Almeida, the academy operates a 6,400 square foot facility with 70+ classes a week for adults, teens and kids. Programs include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi), Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, Kids BJJ ages 2 through 14, and a structured competition team registered with IBJJF under Club ID 8885.
What Makes One Way Martial Arts Different
One Way Martial Arts is co-founded and led by Mahamed Aly, widely recognized as one of the most accomplished heavyweight grapplers in modern BJJ. Mahamed is a 4-time IBJJF World Champion, multiple-time IBJJF Pan American medalist, and an active professional MMA fighter who competed on Dana White's UFC Contender Series. Co-founder Patrick Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and active IBJJF Masters competitor with 15+ years of experience on the mat. The academy combines high-level technical instruction from active competitors with a family-focused culture, offering a structured progression path that serves complete beginners, hobbyists, and competition athletes within the same community.
Location and Service Area
One Way Martial Arts is located at 5416 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, with free on-site parking and direct access from the Van Dorn Street Metro station on the Blue Line. The academy serves students throughout the DMV including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Falls Church, and Washington DC. Classes run seven days a week with morning, midday, and evening options to accommodate working professionals, students, and families. Phone: (703) 951-4440. Website: onewaymartialarts.com.
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Programs Offered
One Way Martial Arts offers a full curriculum of grappling and striking disciplines for all ages and experience levels. Adult programs include BJJ Fundamentals, BJJ All Levels, and BJJ Advanced (in both Gi and No-Gi formats), Muay Thai Fundamentals and Advanced, Boxing Fundamentals, Wrestling Fundamentals and All Levels. Coach Giovanna Amaral, a female BJJ coach, gives girls extra attention on the mat and leads small-group girls' classes. Youth programs include Tumblers BJJ for ages 2-3, Tots BJJ for ages 4-6, Kids BJJ for ages 7-10, and Teens BJJ for ages 11-14. The academy also runs an invitation-only Competition Team for students preparing for IBJJF, NAGA, and ADCC-style tournaments. New students can sign up for a free first class at onewaymartialarts.com.
Discounts for Military, Law Enforcement, Teachers and Families
One Way Martial Arts is a family-owned academy, and we support the people who serve Alexandria. Active-duty military, veterans, law enforcement officers, and teachers at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), along with their families, receive a special membership discount.
We also offer family discounts, so parents, kids and siblings can keep training together. Ask about either discount at the front desk or when you sign up for your free first class.
Does One Way Martial Arts offer a military or law enforcement discount?
Yes. Active-duty military, veterans and law enforcement officers, and their families, receive a special membership discount at One Way Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA. Ask at the front desk or when you sign up for your free first class.
Is there a teacher discount for ACPS and FCPS staff?
Yes. Teachers at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), and their families, receive a special membership discount at One Way Martial Arts.
Does One Way Martial Arts offer a family discount?
Yes. One Way Martial Arts is a family-owned academy and offers family discounts so parents, kids and siblings can train together.
Ready to get started? Get your free first class, no experience needed. Call us at (703) 951-4440.
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From the One Way Martial Arts YouTube channel.
The Story Behind the Name, the Gym, and the Mindset
In the first episode, co-founders Mahamed Aly and Patrick Almeida tell the story of how One Way Martial Arts was born: a friendship that started when they trained under the same coach as teenagers in Brazil, a serious knee injury that forced Mahamed to rethink his career, and the decision to open an academy in Alexandria with very little money and a shared refusal to quit. They explain what the name One Way means (when you get one shot, you commit fully) and what they want this podcast to give students, gym owners, fathers and business owners.
Watch on YouTube →One Way Martial Arts Gym Tour
A walk through One Way Martial Arts at 5416 Eisenhower Ave in Alexandria, VA, right next to the Van Dorn Street Metro station.
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