BETA Academy | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai & MMA
1353 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Washington DC's #1 School for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA Training for over 15 years! Offering classes for adults and children 5+.
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00
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11:00
No-Gi Drilling
11:00
–
12:30
No-Gi Pro Training
Tuesday
10:30
–
12:00
BJJ Class - All Levels
16:15
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17:15
Big Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 8-11)
16:30
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17:15
Little Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 5-7)
17:15
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18:15
Big Kids Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-11)
17:15
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18:15
Teenagers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 12-16)
18:30
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19:30
BJJ Class - Foundations
20:00
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21:30
BJJ Class - Advanced
Wednesday
07:00
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08:30
Nogi Jiu-Jitsu - All Levels
10:30
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12:00
Nogi Jiu-Jitsu - All Levels
18:30
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20:00
Nogi Jiu Jitsu - Advanced
19:30
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20:30
BJJ Class - Foundations
20:30
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21:30
Randori / Grappling
Thursday
10:30
–
12:00
BJJ Class - All Levels
16:15
–
17:15
Big Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 8-11)
16:30
–
17:15
Little Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 5-7)
17:15
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18:15
Big Kids Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-11)
17:15
–
18:15
Teenagers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 12-16)
18:30
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19:30
BJJ Class - Foundations
20:00
–
21:30
BJJ Class - Advanced
Friday
07:00
–
08:30
Nogi Jiu-Jitsu - All Levels
10:30
–
12:00
Nogi Jiu-Jitsu - All Levels
18:30
–
20:00
Nogi Jiu Jitsu - Advanced
19:30
–
20:30
BJJ Class - Foundations
Saturday
13:00
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14:00
Randori / Grappling
17:15
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18:15
Big Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 8-11)
17:15
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18:15
Little Kids Foundations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Ages 5-7)
18:30
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19:30
BJJ Class - Foundations
19:30
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21:00
No-Gi Takedowns
Sunday
09:00
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10:30
Nogi Jiu Jitsu - Advanced
09:30
–
10:30
BJJ Basics
10:30
–
12:00
BJJ Class - Advanced
Coaches
Nakapan Phungephorn
Head Coach
Owner
Black Belt
Nakapan Phungephorn has over 30 years experience teaching, training and competing in martial arts. He is a 4th Degree Black Belt in BJJ, a Muay Thai Kru, Judo Black Belt and the Founder of BETA Academy, Washington DC's largest and longest running Martial Arts School. He's helped hundreds of business owner's grow their organizations and his vast knowledge stretches across multiple industries
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Adam Krause
Black Belt
Adam Krause began his martial arts journey in 2017 focused on learning self defense and discipline. In 2019 he moved to the DMV and continued his training at BETA Academy. In 2021 he spent a year in Thailand teaching English as a foreign language. During this time he trained Muay Thai with Ajarn Meechai Junkeaw. Under the guidance of Ajarn Meechai, Adam became a certified Kru with the Muay Thai and Muay Boran Sports Association of Thailand. Adam is now a lead instructor at BETA Academy teaching both kids and adults. He is also an amateur Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu competitor. Adam believes that consistent training can improve all facets of life, and is dedicated to sharing the joy of martial arts with the community.
Luis Candelas
Black Belt
Professor Luis began practicing martial arts in 2007, while he was in the US Navy stationed in Atsugi, Japan. After his military service, he moved to the DMV and in 2010 he started training BJJ, Nogi, and Judo at various locations before finding BETA in 2012. He has gotten all of his BJJ belts from Professor Nakapan and is currently a Black Belt instructor and General Manager at BETA Academy. Professor Luis has competed in over 20 grappling tournaments including US Grappling, Copa Nova, Grappling Industries, UGA and many IBJJF tournaments including the Washington DC Open, New York Open and the Nogi Pan Ams.
InstagramReviews
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Ellis Jackson
Wish I found this amazing academy earlier. It's a child and parent's dream come true! Safe, peaceful, nurturing, supportive space to empower the entire family. Coaches are great! The students have the utmost respect 4 their coaches, which is most helpful when the coaches remind them 2 be respectful and neat. When I win the lottery, I'm donating a larger space 2 BETA, so they can inspire more kids! You gotta experience this place. It changed our lives in 1 visit. 😍📣😎💯
Posted 3 years ago -
Thomas Clifford's Martial Arts
If you are looking for a fun, fascinating, and fulfilling way to build a stronger body, sharper mind, and a non-quitting spirit, you found it. Martial Arts is extraordinarily beneficial. Get started with your training at the BETA Academy today! I highly recommend it. -TC
Posted 1 year ago -
Mark Tullius
What an incredible studio. My wife and I are only in town for the week but so glad we trained here. The instructors are amazing and they have a wonderful gym culture where my we both felt very welcome. Highly recommended.
Posted 2 years ago -
Ma D
Awesome place for beginners and advanced BJJ lovers. Very friendly people. Good technics. I highly recommended this place who visiting Washington DC also who decided to start practising Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Guys when you browsing different clubs with thoughts about what to choose please go there and you will meet really cool professional people. Good luck everyone. Oss.
Posted 4 years ago -
Derek Harris
I come into town for business and I always come to Beta Academy to train! Great space, great coaches, very nice and accommodating. Always pleasure when coming to Beta Academy!
Posted 1 year ago
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