01/06/2025
Good morning,
Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of our athletes and staff, Hard Work Martial Arts will be closed today (Monday, Jan 6th) for all programs due to severe weather.
If you usually attend on Monday, please feel free to attend any other days of the week to make up for the missed classes!
Please be cautious if you need to travel, and keep an eye out for further updates regarding openings and closings due to weather.
- Coach Charles
12/21/2024
Hard Work Martial Arts will be closed for the Winter Holiday Break! starting tomorrow the 21st through to January 1st. Classes resume on January 2nd & 3rd with a modified schedule, and regularly scheduled classes resume on Monday January 6th.
11/30/2024
We've extended our Black Friday Summer Camp sale through Cyber Monday! There are only a few spots left, but we wanted to give anyone who wanted the opportunity to save to join us while they can!
🎉 Black Friday Summer Camp Sale is LIVE! 🎉
🌞 Give your child an unforgettable full summer of adventure at our #1 Voted Summer Camp—now 25% off when you enroll today!
🏕️ What’s Included:
✔️ Daily Martial Arts & Parkour Lessons
✔️ Exciting Field Trips (National Zoo, Air & Space Museum & more!)
✔️ Themed Weeks like Sports, Science, & Animals
✔️ Arts, Crafts, and Character-Building Fun
✔️ Flexible Hours: 8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
📢 Why Families Love Us:
🏆 Voted #1 Best Summer Camp & #1 Best Youth Sports Coach by Loudoun Times-Mirror.
⚡ Don’t Wait—Spaces Are Limited!
👉 Save 25% on full summer enrollment now: https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=hwma/1988/643540//1732853989
📅 Offer Ends Soon—Secure Your Spot Today!
11/29/2024
🎉 Black Friday Summer Camp Sale is LIVE! 🎉
🌞 Give your child an unforgettable full summer of adventure at our #1 Voted Summer Camp—now 25% off when you enroll today!
🏕️ What’s Included:
✔️ Daily Martial Arts & Parkour Lessons
✔️ Exciting Field Trips (National Zoo, Air & Space Museum & more!)
✔️ Themed Weeks like Sports, Science, & Animals
✔️ Arts, Crafts, and Character-Building Fun
✔️ Flexible Hours: 8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
📢 Why Families Love Us:
🏆 Voted #1 Best Summer Camp & #1 Best Youth Sports Coach by Loudoun Times-Mirror.
⚡ Don’t Wait—Spaces Are Limited!
👉 Save 25% on full summer enrollment now: https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=hwma/1988/643540//1732853989
📅 Offer Ends Soon—Secure Your Spot Today!
11/28/2024
Don't forget! We're closed today and tomorrow for the Holiday! Have a great break and we'll see you on the mats and in the ring!
11/16/2024
🚨 Black Friday Summer Camp Sale! 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to SAVE BIG on the ultimate summer experience for your child!
⏳ Less Than One Week to Go!
Starting at 9 AM on Black Friday, you can secure your spot in our award-winning Summer Camp Program and SAVE 25%! Keep an eye on your email and our page for the registration link. Act fast—spaces fill quickly!
What Makes Our Summer Camp Unforgettable?
It’s so much more than martial arts and parkour. Our program offers:
🌟 Daily Field Trips: From the Air & Space Museum to the National Zoo, every week is an adventure!
🌟 Themed Weeks: Dive into exciting activities like basketball, swimming, and even science-focused flight weeks!
🌟 Character Building: Our engaging mat chats help develop confidence, respect, and resilience.
Every Day Includes:
✔️ A custom Team T-Shirt
✔️ Expert-led Martial Arts & Parkour Lessons
✔️ Fun, educational Field Trips
✔️ Creative Arts & Crafts
✔️ Meaningful Character Discussions
Hours to fit your schedule!
Drop-off: as early as 8:15 AM
Pick-up: as late as 6:30 PM
Why Choose Us?
🏆 Voted #1 Best Summer Camp by Loudoun Times-Mirror—twice!
🏆 Led by Loudoun County’s #1 Best Youth Sports Coach—twice!
🏆 Proudly ranked among the Top 3 Best Martial Arts Studios over five years running.
🏆The only 501c3 Non-Profit martial arts studio in the Metro DC Area.
Our staff undergo rigorous annual background checks (federal, state, and local), are trained and certified with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and are guided by a Master Instructor with a degree in Early Childhood Development and expertise in fitness training. You won't find all of this at any other studio!
Mark Your Calendar
🗓 Black Friday, 9 AM
📍 Save 25% on an unforgettable summer for your child!
Spots fill fast, so don’t miss this opportunity to give your athlete a summer filled with growth, fun, and adventure in a safe and supportive environment.
Let’s make this summer their best yet!
11/10/2024
Some of our November & December Events & Announcements!
November 11th: Studio Closed for Veterans Day
November 28th & 29th: Studio Closed for Thanksgiving
Black Friday Summer Camp Sale – Don’t Miss Out!
November 29th at 9am: Mark your calendar for our exclusive Black Friday sale on summer camp enrollment! Save 25% off last year's prices when you register for the entire summer.
Enrollment opens at 9am with a limited 15 spots available for this opportunity. Watch for the email link in your inbox or check our page to secure your spot right at 9am! This is a one-time offer, so make sure to act fast.
December 1st: Inter-mural Sparring Seminar at Mt. Kim Martial Arts
FIELD TRIP! Join us for HWMA's 2nd Inter-mural Sparring Seminar hosted at Mountain Kim Martial Arts in Fredericksburg, VA. Coach
Charles McDowell will lead a 4-hour intensive sparring seminar, offering practical tips, focused drills, and plenty of ring time for all skill levels! Open to all students Yellow Belt or Above, this seminar is a great opportunity to sharpen your sparring skills.
When: December 1st
Cost: $25
Skill Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Sign up Link in Comments.
December 21st – January 1st: Closed for Winter Holidays
Modified Schedule: January 2nd & 3rd
Thursday & Friday:
4:15pm: Heroes
5pm: All Ranks Basics & Self Defense
6pm: All Ranks Forms & Sparring
We’re looking forward to seeing you at these events and helping you make the most of your training!
11/07/2024
Progress is not a straight line. One day, one step, one action, one breath at a time, we polish who we are while aiming for what we ultimately wish to become.
Our goal is to help people become the best version of themselves through martial arts.
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our website! HWMA is a 501c3 non profit for amateur sports.
10/12/2024
We're here at Sterlingfest! Come check us out!
Our goal is to help people become the best version of themselves through martial arts.
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our website! HWMA is a 501c3 non profit for amateur sports.
09/22/2024
It's today! Our annual potluck and community celebration! Come join us at Briar Patch Park pavilion at 3pm! Bring food, friends, and family!
09/15/2024
It's been a busy weekend! We had a blast at our first intermural sparring seminar! And then Coach Charles rushed over to join the .official referee development seminars for Saturday and Sunday!
We're always learning and growing!
Our goal is to help people become the best version of themselves through martial arts.
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our website! HWMA is a 501c3 non profit for amateur sports.
07/27/2024
Coach Charles McDowell has been promoted to 7th Dan.
It is with great pride and humility that we announce that Coach Charles McDowell has been examined and promoted to 7th Dan ranking, earning him the title of Grandmaster. This rank is with the World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation and along with this he has also been awarded the International Master’s Certification for the Jidokwan as well.
The Jidokwan is one of the founding five Kwans of Taekwondo. These are the original martial arts lineages that unified and formed the KTA and eventually the Kukkiwon / World Taekwondo Headquarters. Few individuals world wide have been recognized and inducted into this prestigious sub-section of elites. Coach Charles' training lineage and personal instruction was founded on Jidokwan's principals and it is a great honor to be recognized and granted permission to stand beside others who represent the Jidokwan lineage of Taekwondo. The Jidokwan prides itself on an approach based on physical ability and analytical thinking. Translated to the "Way of Wisdom", athletes, masters, and grandmasters within the Jidokwan most often earn their ranks only through constant competition victory and pressure testing of their skills, giving them them the reputation as many of the most athletic and experienced of taekwondo practitioners.
Along with this humbling promotion, Coach Charles will attempt another rank exam for the entirety of the Kukkiwon coming up in December or January! Stay tuned for more info!
07/05/2024
Week 3 of camp is all done and we've had a wonderful Independence Day! Week 4 starts Monday! Come join us!
Our goal is to help people become the best version of themselves through martial arts.
Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our website! HWMA is a 501c3 non profit for amateur sports.
07/04/2024
We hope everyone has a happy and healthy Independence Day! Don't forget, we will be closed today through the remainder of the week! Classes and Camps resume Monday!
07/02/2024
As we prepare for the school year, we want to invite you to join our After School Martial Arts Camp. This program offers a seamless transition from school to an environment filled with physical activity, discipline, and fun. Here are just a few of the benefits your child will enjoy:
Fitness: Our program promotes physical health through structured and engaging training.
Discipline & Focus: Taekwondo teaches valuable life skills such as discipline, respect, and focus, which are beneficial in and out of the classroom.
Safe, Clean, Supportive Environment: Safety and well-being are our top priorities. Our instructors are SafeSport trained as well as going through background checks and driver education classes to provide a safe and nurturing environment.
Confidence: Achieving new belt and mastering techniques, your child will build confidence and a sense of accomplishment.
We pickup from Meadowlands, Lowe's Island, Guilford, and Sterling Elementaries. If you don't see your school on the list, no problem! Just e-mail us and ask if we can add your school to our pickup routes. We will do our best to find a way!
Full Time & Part Time options are available.
Times: Pickup time as late as 6:30.
Athletes are given Martial Arts instruction, as well as space, time and resources for school work as well!
To enroll, please scan the QR or contact us at 571 455 9071 or [email protected] for more information.
We cap at 13 athletes per year so don’t miss out on this opportunity to secure your child’s spot. HWMA is VA's only Non-Profit martial arts studio, and the only martial arts studio to win Loudoun Times-Mirror's multiple times for "Best of Loudoun" for Child Care, Summer Camp, Martial Arts Studio, and Youth Sports Coach. and this year we're proud to add that we were top 3 Non-Profit's in Loudoun as well!
Best regards,
Charles McDowell
Head Coach
Hard Work Martial Arts
(571) 455 9071
[email protected]