Empowered Martial Arts Academy 4916 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

"We are excited that my daughter just started with Empowered Martial Arts Academy. She had been doing a lot of screen time and now she is inspired to get physically fit through martial arts. Master Danielle is kind and connects with her students individually and collectively. The Academy has before and after school programs and a summer camp. We look forward to more!"

"My 7 yo has been taking Taekwondo at Empowered for about 4 months and it’s been a great experience. She was reluctant to join in at first and Master Danielle was very patient with her as she got used to it. She has progressed so quickly- she can now do splits, kicks about her head and has gained so much confidence and earned her white belt. So far, we’ve only done the Martial Arts classes with master Danielle and master Lee, but we are looking forward to summer camp with Empowered. We haven’t needed it yet, but it’s reassuring to know that we can take advantage of before and after school care if we need it with someone we trust. I’m glad we’ve found Master Danielle so that my kiddo can learn martial arts in a positive environment where they remember that she’s a kid first, and I have peace of mind knowing that she’s safe and cared for and being treated well while she learns the valuable lessons of discipline, integrity, indomitable spirit and strength."

"We had no idea what to do when we realized that our son would not make it off the waiting list for SACC before and after school programs, until a neighbor told us about Master Danielle. My son absolutely loves Empowered and is happy to go there every morning. He really enjoys participating in Taekwondo. Master Danielle has such a warm, gentle way of interacting with her students. We’re super grateful for her and her program, and plan on sending our son to the Empowered Academy summer camp as well."

"My daughter has been taking martial arts classes and been in the before and after school program at Empowered Martial Arts Academy (formerly Dynamis Academy) since Kindergarten. She is now in fourth grade and is expecting to get her black belt soon. She is always eager to go and comes home with a smile on her face, telling me about all the fun she had. Master Danielle is very nurturing, patient, and talented. She works well with kids of all abilities and temperaments. This studio is truly a hidden gem."

"Last summer we were desperate to find safe childcare for our 6 year old daughter during the pandemic and a friend recommended Dynamis. She attended their summer camp and we had such a great experience that she stayed for distance learning this whole school year (Dynamis provides supervision during virtual school and then taekwondo classes after the school day ends) and we will send her to camp again this summer. The facility is clean and the kids are thriving under Master Danielle's teachings. I never thought my "girly girl" daughter would like taekwondo but she loves it and is quickly mastering each of the belts. It's a great, safe place for kids to get the focus and interaction that they need to get through this pandemic and beyond!"