New to Martial Arts? Start here — For Adults

No experience, no problem—that’s the whole point.

Never trained a day in your life? You’re exactly who we built our Fundamentals Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays we have a coach dedicated only to first-timers, so your very first class is built around you —not thrown at you. You don’t need to be fit, athletic, or own a uniform (gi) to start.

Our adult curriculums follow a spiral learning model — the same approach used in education, where core skills are introduced, then revisited and deepened over time in a rotating cycle instead of taught once and forgotten. Because it repeats, you always get another pass to absorb the material, and you can start any day without playing catch-up.

What does a class looks like? For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, your first day is a private lesson with a coach — one-on-one. Then you are able to jump right into our classes all built around the same reliable rhythm — warm up, hands-on technical instruction, and then the opportunity to test what you have learned with live practice. AS a beginner, you may ease into live rounds at your own pace, if you want to start slow - feel free. If you’re ready to jump all in - then by all means go ahead!

How the free trial works: A staff member starts by going over your program options with you. For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu beginners, your first day is a private lesson with a coach — one-on-one, built around you — before you join any group class. These private BJJ trial lessons are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 6:30pm during the Fundamentals class, or you may call us to schedule another time. For Judo, Wrestling, and Kickboxing, you jump straight into class, where our coaches work with brand-new beginners every single day. Either way, you may ease in or just watch first — your call. Your first 7 days are completely free: no credit card, no commitment. Wear comfortable athletic clothes and text us at (703) 662-8161 or call us at (703) 536-5414 with any questions.

How Membership Works: When you’re ready to join, it’s simple and honest. We never take payment information until you enroll.Choose a commitment plan for our best rate, or stay fully month-to-month. You can move up or down your membership as needed, no penalties. (Full details and starting prices in the Membership section below).

New to Martial Arts? Start here — For kids

Confidence, focus, and real skills—for ages 3 to 17.

No experience needed. In a safe, supportive, encouraging environment, kids build confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills —the kid of confidence that helps them solve their own problems, stand up for themselves, and stay calm when it counts.

How the program works: Our kids curriculum follows a spiral learning model — the same method used in schools, where skills are revisited and built on over time so they stick. It runs on a structured 3-month cycle, designed so your child can start any day and jump right in — no waiting for a new session to begin. Kids train Brazilian jiu-jitsu four days a week plus a judo base class twice a week, and the BJJ classes weave in the judo and wrestling skills that build a well rounded grappler. Within each class, students are grouped and coached by age and experience level, so every child —brand-new or seasoned, younger or older —is working at the right level for them.

How the free trial works: A staff member starts by going over program options with you, then your child can join class—our coaches work with brand-new kids everyday — or watch first until they’re comfortable. Their first 7 days are completely free: no credit card, no commitment. Just bring them in comfortable clothes and text us at (703)662-8161 or call us at (703) 536-5414 with any questions.

How Membership Works: When you’re ready to enroll, it’s straightforward—no payment information until you sign up. Choose a commitment plan for the best rate or stay month-to-month, and you’re never locked in. A one-time registration includes your child’s full gear kit. Bringing siblings? Families save on every additional child, and a fifth family member trains for free. (More details and starting prices in the Membership section below).

Membership at Fifty/50

We teach four main arts under one roof—Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, and Kickboxing — for both adults and kids, at every level from first-timer to competitor.

Adults choose how they want to train: a single art, a grappling bundle, or an all-access membership that opens every class we offer. Brazilian jiu-jitsu has a Fundamentals track for newer students and an Advanced track as you progress, and there’s a dedicated Women’s-Only BJJ class. Every art follows a spiral curriculum— core skills are introduced, then revisited and deepened over time in a rotating cycle rather than taught once and forgotten — so you may start any day without playing catch-up.

Kids (ages 3-17) train in age and grade based groups: Mini (Pre-K & Kindergarten), Junior (grades 1-6), and Teen (grades 7-12). The youth program is built on a Brazilian jiu-jitsu base four days a week plus a Judo class twice a week, with wrestling and judo skills woven into the jiu-jitsu for a well-rounded foundation. Kids are grouped by age and experience within each class, so every child works at the right level, and the youth curriculum runs on a spiral cycle your child can join any day.

How our programs are organized

How membership plans work

  • Start free: Your first week is on us — no credit card, no commitment. We never take payment information until you chose to enroll.

  • Pick your plan: Train a single art, bundle a few, or go all-access. Youth memberships include a one-time registration that comes with a full gear kit.

  • Commit and save, or stay flexible: Our best rates come with a membership plan — 12 months for adults, 6 months for youth. Prefer no commitment? Any membership can be month-to-month for $50 more, and you can switch to a month-to-month at any time, so you’re never locked in.

  • Families train together: Every additional family member saves — up to half off — and fifth trains free. Active-duty military, first responders, law enforcement, and Fairfax County teachers save too.

Where it starts

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu starts at $169/month for unlimited training. For kids, rates start by age: Mini’s (Pre-K - K) from $119/month, Juniors (grades 1-6) from $149/month, and Teens (grades 7-12) from $169/month — first week always free. From there, bundles, all-access, and family plans are easy to build around what you’re looking for.

Want a plan that fits you best? Start your free week, stop by the front desk, or reach out, and we’ll walk you through every option and the ways you may be able to save.

Your Questions, Answered

  • None. Our beginner classes are built for people starting from zero, and on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays a coach is dedicated to first timers.

  • Comfortable athletic clothes—shorts and a t-shirt, or leggings. You don’t need a gi to try.

  • New students train with other beginners, closely supervised, and go at their own pace. Our method is built on control, not aggression.

  • No. Your first week is free, with no card and no commitment. We don’t take any payment information until you decide to enroll.

  • Freezing or cancelling is simple and can be done any time, with no fee. Memberships are month-to-month.

  • You’ll find current rates in the Membership section on this page. Your first week is always free.

  • Ages 3 through the teen years, plus adults at every level.

  • 929 West Broad Street #103, Falls Church, VA.

  • Come in for your free week. For Brazilian jiu-jitsu, start with a private lesson on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 6:30pm; for judo, wrestling or kickboxing, you can jump into a class. Text us at (703)662-8161 or call us at (703) 536-5414 with any questions.