Building Community
through the Growth of Martial Arts
Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity, and Rights (MASTERS) is a 501c3 public charity that trains instructors, develops educational materials, supports competitive athletes, and provides community support. We focus primarily on the martial arts of Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have repeatedly demonstrated a remarkable ability to assist people in personal growth. Stories abound about individuals who cite these activities as having changed their lives. We focus primarily on the DMV (DC, Virginia, and Maryland) region but work with partners across the United States.
In Masters
What We Do
Athlete Mentorship
For athletes, we work to support their efforts to reach the highest levels of the sport while providing off-the-mat mentorship to help them continue to progress in their daily life…
Martial Arts Scholarships and Community Support
We focus on providing access to excellent instruction and activity for low-income households. We do this by partnering with martial arts schools to provide training scholarships to families…
Develop New Teachings Methods and Train Instructors
MASTERs is dedicated to expanding and developing new pedagogies and tools to improve martial arts instruction and physical education. We do this by providing subscription services for our teaching materials and are in the midst of developing a new online platform to enhance Judo instruction in the United States.
Building Stronger Communities
Empowering Martial Arts For Social Impact
Instructor
Development
Train and mentor high-quality instructors to grow martial arts education.
Athlete
Support
Support athletes in reaching elite levels while giving back to communities.
Community
Access
Provide scholarships and opportunities for underserved communities.