About Trident
I want our students learning only practical martial arts. Instead of teaching sport karate, we teach techniques that maximize effective self-defense.
Personal DevelopmentI want to see every student gaining self-confidence, mastering self-protection, and reaching levels of personal achievement never thought possible.
Striving For ExcellenceI want every instructor to be a friend, every parent to be proud, and every student to be a Black Belt.
Trident Academy of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) opened in November 1998 and was the first MMA academy in Northern Virginia. It is run by Pat Tray, a former US Navy SEAL, who wanted to share the benefits that he and his fellow SEALs gained from studying these martial arts.
The aim of the academy is to teach rarely practiced martial arts to anyone who wants to learn and develop through them.
It's great to see the recent growth of MMA's popularity here in Virginia and, for that reason we have maintained our pioneering uniqueness at the Trident Academy, bringing together a team of world class instructors with an unparalleled range of qualifications, skills and experience.
We offer three types of martial arts programs: Stand Up Programs, Ground Programs and Weapons Programs. We also offer a competition element for those who want to pursue a competitive path with what they learn at Trident.
If you are unsure of which program or combination of programs to follow, our staff will be only too happy to point you in the right direction.
