BETA Academy is Washington DC's premier source for Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training in Washington DC. The school is located at 1353 Florida Ave on the corner of 14th Street NW and Florida Ave less than two blocks away from the U Street Metro Station (Green/Yellow Line).
We are the largest martial arts school in the nation's capital. Our 10,000 square foot facility has three separate spacious practice rooms dedicated to martial arts training. Established in 2008 by martial arts practitioner, professional fighter and Professor Nakapan Phungephorn, BETA draws its name and inspiration from the BETA Fish aka "The Siamese Fighting Fish".
We are the largest martial arts school in the nation's capital. Our 10,000 square foot facility has three separate spacious practice rooms dedicated to martial arts training. Established in 2008 by martial arts practitioner, professional fighter and Professor Nakapan Phungephorn, BETA draws its name and inspiration from the BETA Fish aka "The Siamese Fighting Fish".
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The Academy for Body Efficient Tactical Arts (BETA Academy) was established in 2009 by life-long martial arts practitioner Nakapan Phungephorn. Our name is inspired by the "Siamese Fighting Fish" of Thailand (also known as the BETA Fish). Thou admired for their color and beauty, the fighting fish is a fierce fighter capable of unleashing the most deadly and efficient attacks against would be aggressors.
BETA Academy is the largest martial arts school in Washington DC. Our 10,000 square foot facility features three unique mat areas dedicated to martial arts, fitness, and Strength & Conditioning instruction. The training areas are fully equipped with an MMA cage, boxing ring, premium punching bags, speed bags, Muay Thai pads, focus mitts and other tools to help our members become skilled martial artists.
Our instructors have amassed years of experience in studying and teaching the martial arts that comprise the BETA program. Their well-developed expertise and life-long passion for tactical arts, used by champions in the ring of mixed martial arts, separates them from other instructors in the area. Nakapan Phungephorn is a passionate life-long martial artist with over 20 years of experience practicing, teaching and competing in the martial arts.
Which class is right for me? At BETA Academy, we have many different classes to fit a variety of needs. Do you want to get in shape? Fight competitively? Learn to defend yourself better? Join a community? We can help you do any or all of those things. Visit our Programs section to learn more about the different classes we offer.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), referred to as the gentle art, is an effective grappling system for self-defense. It is practiced by people of all walks of life and has recently been getting a lot of attention by mixed martial arts organization like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for its effectiveness in combat.
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Isaac Betancourt
Sep 05, 2021
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Timmy Trabon
Aug 25, 2021
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Joseph King
Aug 19, 2021
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Christie Entwistle
Jun 19, 2021
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Jonathan Osei
May 02, 2021
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Awesome! I joined amidst the pandemic and they have been great about creating a space for safety, learning, fitness, and martial arts. Definitely have enjoyed the various instruction styles and the ways I can build on technique in each class. They also have so many training times available that work with my schedule.
Ttd
Sep 27, 2020
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Great experience at this gym. Outstanding instruction, great environment, friendly and skilled training partners. I've made some great friends while training at BETA and always looked forward to training. I've moved away and miss training there.
BETA is an awesome gym and environment. They offer a free class, if you're one on the fence, jump off and try it out!!!!
BETA is an awesome gym and environment. They offer a free class, if you're one on the fence, jump off and try it out!!!!
Andrew Castellanos
Aug 28, 2020
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Walking into a martial arts gym can be intimidating, especially for someone who is new to the environment. However, my first time entering into Beta academy was a relief as all the staff and coaches were extremely friendly and professional. They also did not attempt to “sell” me on anything but rather attempted to understand what I wanted to gain, and explained how each program can help me to accomplish my goals. Beta has a plethora of highly trained and competent coaches who go the extra mile in building up their students confidence and skill level at everyone’s own pace. A welcoming environment
Tanya L. Covington
Jun 27, 2020
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My experience has been with the children's component of the Academy.
The jui jitsu classes are wonderful and well taught and managed. Socially distance, masks wearing instructors and children. Clean. Masks are also provided. Temperatures taken before entry into building. Hand sanitization stations.
Equipment is consistently sanitized
Friendly staff. Convenient location. Peaceful.
The jui jitsu classes are wonderful and well taught and managed. Socially distance, masks wearing instructors and children. Clean. Masks are also provided. Temperatures taken before entry into building. Hand sanitization stations.
Equipment is consistently sanitized
Friendly staff. Convenient location. Peaceful.
Amy Putens
Oct 25, 2019
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In honesty we could not be more thrilled with our experience with BETA!
We have been apart of the BETA community for approximately 2yrs. We started out just being an attendee of their summer program. After summer was over we would drive by often and my daughter would ask- "When do we get to go back to beta?" I knew then that this was where we needed to be. When you have a daughter (who is a girlie girlie) wanting to be apart of something so much bigger than Ballet or gymnastics I was sold. We then signed up for the after school program and we haven't turned back since. The excitement both my children
We have been apart of the BETA community for approximately 2yrs. We started out just being an attendee of their summer program. After summer was over we would drive by often and my daughter would ask- "When do we get to go back to beta?" I knew then that this was where we needed to be. When you have a daughter (who is a girlie girlie) wanting to be apart of something so much bigger than Ballet or gymnastics I was sold. We then signed up for the after school program and we haven't turned back since. The excitement both my children
NaLette Brodnax
Jun 26, 2019
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We have been members at BETA for about a year and absolutely love it. The instructors are excellent, not just at their craft, but at forming relationships with students. My teen son started out in youth classes and transitioned to the adult classes and his experience has been nothing but positive. His classes have also helped him to become more confident and aware. Outside of the classes that they offer, BETA hosts events, seminars, and social gatherings. BETA is more than just a school, it is a community.
