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Potomac Kempo - Carlyle (Old Towne)
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Alexandria, Virginia
Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule potomackempo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 571-336-7010
Hours
| Monday | 3–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 3–8 pm |
| Thursday | 2–8 pm |
| Friday | 2–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Just stop in one day and have a look at Sensei Mark teaching a kid's class and you'll be convinced.”
“The adult classes are very well configured to give you a great workout as well as learning some awesome self-defense skills.”
Other martial arts here
“You will lean Shaolin Kempo and a mixture of other very exciting forms.”
“The adult classes are very well configured to give you a great workout as well as learning some awesome self-defense skills.”
What students say
“Sensei Mark is knowledgeable, talented and makes working out an amazingly fun experience!”
“The community is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to assist.”
“The community is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to assist.”
“I have always liked a great workout, but a workout that actually teaches you practical techniques, discipline, focus and FUN at the same time?”
“I have always liked a great workout, but a workout that actually teaches you practical techniques, discipline, focus and FUN at the same time?”
“District Courthouse in Alexandria's Carlyle neigborhood, Potomac Kempo-Old Towne is a great place to study martial arts.”
From the reviews
I have been coming here for a couple of years now and I have loved every moment. The instructor is great, very knowledgeable and talented. The community is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to assist. I encourage anyone thinking about martial arts to come over and become a part of the community.
I have always liked a great workout, but a workout that actually teaches you practical techniques, discipline, focus and FUN at the same time?? Thats what Kempo is to me. Sensei Mark is knowledgeable, talented and makes working out an amazingly fun experience!!
Great place to work out and learn! Great instructors, great classmates. I have gotten in better shape, improved flexibility, concentration and manage stress a lot better.
Tucked between the Patent Office and the U.S. District Courthouse in Alexandria's Carlyle neigborhood, Potomac Kempo-Old Towne is a great place to study martial arts. I took a free lesson a year ago at another location, but I wasn't able to begin lessons at that time.
Your first Karate class at Potomac Kempo - Carlyle (Old Towne)
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site