Strength & Conditioning in Alexandria, VA

Physical conditioning for martial arts

Sport-specific strength, power and conditioning for BJJ, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling. Built to improve performance and durability for combat athletes at every level, so the work carries over to the mat rather than competing with it. Coach Nazar runs it as four classes: Iron Grip for BJJ, Iron Punch for striking, Power & Pressure for explosive power, and Boost for faster recovery and a bigger gas tank.

Kids Athletic Development (ages 6–12)

The foundation every young athlete needs, whatever the sport: strength, speed, balance, coordination, mobility and confidence. Kids learn to run, jump, land and change direction properly, and build the core and the muscles around the knees, ankles, hips and shoulders that can help reduce the risk of common sports injuries. Quality of movement comes first, before any speed, resistance or intensity is added. Built for kids who play soccer, basketball, football, baseball, wrestling or martial arts, or who simply want to be stronger and more active. Coached by Nazar: text him for the schedule and available spots.

Women's lifting

Structured barbell programming in a focused, no-intimidation environment. Coach-led training that builds strength and confidence under the bar, from your first lift to advanced work. Coached by Asia.

Postpartum lifting

Progressive return-to-strength programming built around recovery, core function and pelvic health. Coaching that meets you where you are and rebuilds step by step. Please get clearance from your own doctor or midwife before you start, and tell your coach what they advised.

Private training

One-on-one coaching for athletes, beginners and anyone returning from injury. Personalized programming and direct attention, at a time that fits your week.

Coach Nazar Mazurkevych

Martial arts conditioning, kids athletic development and men's classes

With over 20 years of experience competing at the highest level, Nazar knows what it takes to push limits, stay consistent and perform under pressure.

After his athletic career he pursued formal education in strength and conditioning, bringing together proven science with the lessons only years in elite competition can teach. He builds sessions around your sport and your goals, and keeps you accountable on the nutrition side too.

Coach Asia Rideout

Pregnancy and postpartum strength, women's lifting

Asia Rideout is the founder of Mother Made Strong. Born and raised in Hawaii, she trains women through every season of womanhood, with a particular focus on pregnancy, postpartum and the years of motherhood that follow.

She builds strength from the inside out, starting with the foundations most programs skip: breath mechanics, pelvic floor function, deep core connection and safe progressions for diastasis recti recovery. She is also a student midwife and doula, so she understands the body through pregnancy and birth rather than only inside the gym.

Whether you are expecting, newly postpartum, or years into motherhood and ready to feel strong again, her semi-private classes and one-to-one sessions start from where you actually are. If you have never touched a barbell, that is the normal starting point rather than the exception.

Is One Way Performance in the same building as the martial arts gym?

No. One Way Performance is a separate building at 5400 Eisenhower Ave, Suite A, Alexandria, VA 22304. The martial arts academy is at 5416 Eisenhower Ave, a short walk along the same street. Strength and conditioning runs in the performance building, not on the mats.

What programs run at One Way Performance?

Five: physical conditioning for martial arts, Kids Athletic Development for ages 6–12, women's lifting, postpartum lifting, and private one-on-one training. Coach Nazar Mazurkevych leads the martial arts conditioning (Iron Grip, Iron Punch, Power & Pressure and Boost), Kids Athletic Development and the men's classes. Coach Asia Rideout leads the women's lifting and the pregnancy and postpartum work, covering breath mechanics, pelvic floor function, deep core connection and diastasis recti recovery.

Do I have to train martial arts to join?

No. All strength and conditioning programs are open to everyone, whether or not you train martial arts. Only the competition classes are invitation only, since they are built for athletes preparing for a specific event.

I have never lifted before. Is that a problem?

No, it is the normal starting point. The women's lifting and private training groups both take complete beginners, and the first sessions are about learning the lifts properly rather than loading them.

How do I get started?

Text the coach who runs your program and book a free consultation. Coach Nazar takes martial arts conditioning, Kids Athletic Development, private training and the men’s classes on (571) 406-9813. Coach Asia takes women’s lifting and the pregnancy and postpartum work on (808) 319-9905. They will talk through your current training and build a plan around your goal.