Waldorf Martial Arts, Waldorf, MD.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Double Your Child’s Focus! Double Their Safety with our Back-To-School Beginner’s Course! We teach children to

>focus through distractions,
>improve their concentration and,
>ultimately, improve their grades.

We can help them grow up confident, safe, and physically fit.

Try our Beginner’s Course as a back-to-school tune-up and we’ll get them ready for their best school year ever!

08/27/2026

We still have openings for our After School Karate Program.
Call 301-645-1650 or stop by our school to find out more or register your child.

https://waldorfmartialarts.com/after-school-karate/

Unsolicited letter from mother of an after school student: “Your program is phenomenal and it gave Myles the opportunity to enhance his self-esteem, courage and confidence. You gave him skills, experience, knowledge, trust and constant reassurance and encouragement that is absolutely priceless. You have left an incredible impression on Myles and you have planted a seed that I continue to see grow and shine as Myles embarks on these new Chapters in his life. Thank you for giving him this invaluable gift that will stay with him forever. You are truly a God sent.”- Sue S., Mother

08/27/2026

🥋 YOU’VE SEEN OUR LOGO… BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS?

If you’ve been part of the Waldorf Martial Arts family, you’ve probably seen our logo hundreds—maybe thousands—of times.

But those three martial artists weren’t chosen simply because they looked good on a logo.

Each one has a meaning.

The man and woman bowing represent RESPECT—respect for our instructors, our fellow students, our parents and teachers, our opponents, and ourselves.

Look closely at the martial artist in the center.

He is performing a full split, representing FLEXIBILITY—not only flexibility of the body, but flexibility of the mind.

To us, that means being willing to learn and adapt, being open to another person's point of view, and remembering to look for the good in everything.

Now look at his hands.

They're not simply raised over his head. They are in a traditional Taekwondo ready position we call “Heaven Hands.” That detail has been part of our logo for a reason: martial arts should develop more than strong bodies. We want to develop the whole person.

And then there are the three words that have helped define our school: CONFIDENCE • CHARACTER • LEADERSHIP

Those words come together in the motto that expresses what we've tried to accomplish at Waldorf Martial Arts since 1987:

“Creating Confident Leaders of Character Since 1987.”

Of course we teach kicking, punching, blocking, forms, sparring, and self-defense.

But those have never been the final destination.

They're the tools we use to teach perseverance after failure, self-control when emotions run high, confidence when a student doubts himself, respect for others, and the courage to keep trying when something is difficult.

That's why our logo has remained our logo for all these years.

It isn't just our brand. It represents what we teach. It represents what we believe. And it represents what we hope every student carries with them long after they leave the training floor.

So the next time you see our logo, we hope you'll see something you may not have noticed before.

Three martial artists. Three powerful ideas. And nearly four decades of purpose behind them. 🥋

— Master Roger Cavanaugh
Waldorf Martial Arts

08/26/2026

Cool station break routine!