Middle Ground Martial Arts

Middle Ground Martial Arts Judo, Muay Thai and Kickboxing dojo, RKC kettlebell gym.

As the summer comes to a close, so must our Townie Summer Trial Month promotion. Come in and secure your chance to try o...
08/26/2026

As the summer comes to a close, so must our Townie Summer Trial Month promotion.

Come in and secure your chance to try our classes for 30 days 🚨FOR FREE🚨 before Tuesday, Sept 1.

August has been nogi Judo month! Armchair critics always act as if Judo is impossible outside of à gi. In reality, it’s ...
08/21/2026

August has been nogi Judo month! Armchair critics always act as if Judo is impossible outside of à gi. In reality, it’s not that drastic of a difference. Practice your tie ups and learn how kuzushi works when pulling and pushing are weighted a little bit differently. Some techniques are actually easier with the more direct control of collar ties and underhooks.

🏳️‍🌈 Everyone deserves to feel strong, safe, and empowered. 🏳️‍⚧️Join us for a free LGBTQIA+ Self-Defense Workshop at MG...
07/14/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Everyone deserves to feel strong, safe, and empowered. 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us for a free LGBTQIA+ Self-Defense Workshop at MGMA!

This event is about building confidence, learning practical skills, and creating a martial arts space where everyone feels welcome.

No experience needed. All identities welcome. Come as you are. 🥊

📅 July 31, 2026
📍 Middle Ground Martial Arts
⏰ 5:00pm-7:00pm

Pre Registration for this event can be done through the link in our bio.

Martial arts is for everyone.

🎉 We’re turning 7! 🥋Seven years ago, Middle Ground Martial Arts opened its doors with a simple goal: to help people grow...
06/29/2026

🎉 We’re turning 7! 🥋

Seven years ago, Middle Ground Martial Arts opened its doors with a simple goal: to help people grow through martial arts. Since then, we’ve built something even greater: a community that feels like family.

Join us as we celebrate 7 amazing years with an evening full of:

🥋 Live martial arts demonstrations
🎶 Live music from The SwivelCasters
🌭 A cookout & potluck (bring a dish if you’d like, but it’s not required!)
🎉 Great company and plenty of fun

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕔 5:00 PM – Whenever
📍 785 Acorn Drive #102, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Whether you’re a current student, former student, family member, friend, or you’ve just been curious about what we do, we’d love to celebrate with you.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey over the past seven years. Here’s to many more! ❤️💙

Parents, don’t let your kids become guard pullers. Our Kid’s Judo program is all about developing body awareness, streng...
06/28/2026

Parents, don’t let your kids become guard pullers. Our Kid’s Judo program is all about developing body awareness, strength, and foundational skills for standing and ground grappling. Belts aren’t guaranteed on a contract, and we keep numbers small enough to actually focus on each one’s development. Every class begins with practice of the most important skill that we can teach- how to safely fall from a variety of positions and situations.

What’s the Rx for martial arts strength and conditioning? -Barbell work for bilateral raw strength recruitment -Kettlebe...
06/24/2026

What’s the Rx for martial arts strength and conditioning?

-Barbell work for bilateral raw strength recruitment
-Kettlebells for unilateral and ipsilateral strength
-Calisthenics for closed chain recruitment and management of your own body weight
-Club and mace work for strength throughout the range of motion

Programming may vary, but for the average amateur, or someone training for life as opposed to a finite career, mixing them into undulating blocks of training foci is a great way to get variety and maintain all of the above qualities.

Middle Ground Martial Arts is celebrating our 7th birthday! Join us for an open house, demos of Judo, Kickboxing and Mu...
06/22/2026

Middle Ground Martial Arts is celebrating our 7th birthday! Join us for an open house, demos of Judo, Kickboxing and Muay Thai, a cookout, and live music from The SwivelCasters!

🎉 IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY & WE’RE CELEBRATING WITH A RAFFLE! 🎉To thank our amazing MGMA family, we wanted to take the opportun...
06/22/2026

🎉 IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY & WE’RE CELEBRATING WITH A RAFFLE! 🎉

To thank our amazing MGMA family, we wanted to take the opportunity to give back to everyone who has supported us

🥇 1st Prize: 3 FREE Months of Training
🥈 2nd Prize: 1 FREE Month of Training
🥉 3rd Prize: FREE Pair of Boxing Gloves

How to enter:
Purchase tickets at our front desk during the lead up to the birthday party on the 11th OR on the day of the party until the raffle closes. This contest is open to both members and non-members.

Winners will be announced on July 11th after our class demos.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to another year of growth, discipline, and community! 🥋💪

D hits a hiza gatame/knee armlock. The focus this month is armbars from all positions, and hiza is an excellent backup f...
06/05/2026

D hits a hiza gatame/knee armlock. The focus this month is armbars from all positions, and hiza is an excellent backup for attacking either arm from bottom guard. It makes an especially nice backup for a lost straight armbar. We split our time on the mat 50/50 between newaza/ground work and standup- Judo is a very well rounded grappling art, being as well rounded as possible is our goal.

Last month the Judo class worked on applying standup and newaza skills against the pressure of a striking opponent. This...
06/05/2026

Last month the Judo class worked on applying standup and newaza skills against the pressure of a striking opponent. This changes the game significantly, but the fundamentals still work just the same- keep the attacker’s hands occupied, disrupt their balance and finish in a dominant position. This is where Judo’s more aggressively paced approach to ground work really shines. Training against striking is an excellent thing to do once or twice a year of self defense is part of your club’s mission statement.

Address

785 Acorn Drive Suite 102
Harrisonburg, VA
22801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
7pm - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
7pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Saturday 12am - 1am
9:30am - 11am

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