One-on-one coaching
Private Martial Arts Lessons in Alexandria, VA
Private lessons with our coaches, including 4x IBJJF World Champion Mahamed Aly, built around your goals and your schedule. Fill in the form and we will reach out to plan your sessions.
- One-on-one
- Adults and kids
- Beginners to competitors
- Set around your schedule
Why go private
Improve faster
A private lesson gives you a coach's full attention on the one thing you want to fix, before a competition, after time off, or when you want to learn faster than a group class allows.
Who it's for
Private lessons for every level
Pick the goal. We match the coach.
Complete beginners
Learn the basics one-on-one, before your first group class or alongside it.
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Competitors
Sharpen your game plan before a tournament with a coach who has won at the highest level.
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Kids and teens
A coach's full attention on the skills your child is working on in class.
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Coming back after time off
Get your timing and confidence back at your own pace.
Request a private lessonHow it works
From request to your first lesson
- Fill in the form below with your goal and the times that work for you.
- We match you with a coach and confirm a time by phone or email.
- You train one-on-one at One Way, 5416 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, next to the Van Dorn Street Metro.
- You leave with a clear next step for your group classes.
Your coaches
Train one-on-one with our coaches
Tell us on the form who you would like to train with. We check their availability and confirm a time. Meet all our coaches.
Mahamed Aly
BJJ & MMA · 4x IBJJF World Champion
Patrick Almeida
BJJ · black belt, IBJJF Masters competitor
Giovanna Amaral
BJJ & Kids BJJ · IBJJF Pan American Champion
Malachi Edmond
BJJ & competition · IBJJF European Champion
Jansey Jones Silva
Muay Thai, Boxing & MMA · 19–1 Muay Thai record
Marcus Bluesteen
Kids BJJ & Wrestling
Prices
Want to know the prices?
Prices depend on the coach you choose and how many sessions you book. Packages of 4 to 36 sessions lower the price of each session. See private lesson prices.
Request
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Train with One Way online
OneWay+ puts our class curriculum on video, taught by Mahamed Aly, Patrick Almeida, Malachi Edmond and other One Way coaches. Your first week is free. See OneWay+.
Want to try a group class first? Get my free first class.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about private lessons at One Way Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA.
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Fill out the form above and someone will reach out shortly to find times that work for you. Prices depend on the coach and the number of sessions: See private lesson prices.
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Come in athletic clothes, and we lend you the gear you need. If you already have a Gi or gloves, bring them.
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We have 4 age groups for our kids classes: Tumblers BJJ (ages 2–3), Tots BJJ (ages 4–6), Kids BJJ (ages 7–10) and Teens BJJ (ages 11–14). Check out the schedule here to see when each age group is training.
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The 4-Week Jumpstart includes your uniform (Gi and belt) or gloves, and four weeks of BJJ, No-Gi, Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling classes.
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Yes, all your gear and merch orders from One Way can be shipped directly to your door. If you would prefer to pick up your purchase at the gym, please make sure to check that option at checkout. Due to logistics and limited space there are some items that unfortunately we cannot stock for our students and therefore need to be shipped directly to you. Thanks for understanding.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on ground fighting, submissions, and using leverage to overcome size and strength differences.
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Private lessons are taught by One Way coaches, including head coach Mahamed Aly, a 4x IBJJF World Champion. Tell us on the form who you would like to train with and what you want to work on, and we will check their availability.
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Yes. Private lessons are available for adults and kids. A private lesson gives your child a coach's full attention on the skills they are working on in class.
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No. Private lessons work for complete beginners and for advanced competitors. Many beginners use one to learn the basics before or alongside their group classes.
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At One Way Martial Arts, 5416 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, next to the Van Dorn Street Metro station, with free on-site parking.
“They really take the time to analyze your technique and help you make small tweaks that can make a huge difference in your performance.”
Asir Numan, Google review “I especially loved their perspectives on what techniques have an increased likelihood of working and the fine tuning of some basic novice techniques to be performed at a world championship level.”
Nghi Nguyen, Google review “Everyone is so knowledgeable and can alter exercises for any fitness level.”
Andre Faulkner, Google review