Chuck Thornton / National Security Professional


"The martial arts training at Evolve Academy is excellent. It has all the elements of a top-notch school: highly competent instructors; eager, friendly, and respectful fellow students; a successful competition team; and a well-equipped facility.

The most important element in any martial arts school is the instructor. Many schools have fine teachers, while other schools have first-class practitioners. It is rare to find both traits in an individual instructor. Master Mike Moses is the real thing: an experienced and accomplished competitor, and a credentialed and talented instructor. Master Mike genuinely enjoys his chosen profession. He spends a lot of time on the mat, and takes great pride in watching his students develop and succeed, both in the gym and in their personal lives.

Master Mike places high importance on respect and cooperation, and has personally trained a core staff to implement his system. Evolve Academy’s teaching methodology is logical and effective. It is based on the principle that solid foundational basics are essential to any skill set. Master Mike and the other instructors teach new techniques by first introducing and demonstrating the macro movements and then systematically refining the skills down to their micro details.

Martial arts training means different things to different people. But whether one wants to train for sport, for fitness, or for self-defense, Master Mike and Evolve Academy will help you achieve your goals."

Mark Coleman / Business Owner


"BJJ gave me confidence, that's for sure.  Before BJJ I was a tall goofy white dude.  Now I'm a tall goofy white dude that can kick a**.  BJJ has even given me confidence in business.

It's easy to get pushed around in the business world, but with the confidence I have, I don't take it from anyone.  Evolve is a family to me."

Collin Hart / Student


"When I first decided to train Martial Arts, I was very unsure of what to expect. I knew one thing though. I wanted to get in the best shape of my life.

In the five months that I have been training at Evolve Academy, I have changed my body into a leaner, more athletic physique than I EVER thought possible. I went from size 38 pants to size 33, and from 235lbs to 182lbs! That’s a loss of 53 lbs! By training both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, PDS, lifting weights and eating an excellent diet, I have achieved UNBELIEVEABLE results!

I owe my success to Master Mike Moses, all the Evolve Academy instructors, and the rest of the Evolve family. I can say without a doubt that my life changed for the better the second I walked through the front doors of Evolve Academy, and for that I will be forever grateful."

Chris Cummiskey / Student


"After returning from a two year tour from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I wanted to continue training Brazilian Jiu-jizu but I had two concerns: I doubted that the other students had the open, warm, and friendly jeito, (way of being) that is notoriously Brazilian, I was also uncertain that the instructor could instruct at the caliber of my former teacher who received his black belt from Carson Gracie. Although a long time friend of mine highly recommended Evolve, I had my doubts.

Within 10 minutes of walking through the doors, my first doubt immediately vanished. Nearly every person who was not training at the moment approached me with a hand shake and a pat on the shoulder curious as to where I was from, if I had trained before, and my background. It was as if I had trained at Evolve before and I was coming back to a reunion to catch up on past times.

Not only does Mike Moss create this friendly environment by his leadership and example, he has managed to instruct Brazilian Ju-jitsu better then any Brazilian I have met. By paying attention to detail, and personally correcting his students, I felt I have improved more in just 2 weeks of training here then I would have in 2 months of training in Rio. With continuous drilling, Mike reinforces the need for superior basics to become a superior fighter. Weather you are a veteran of the sport or you have no idea what Brazilian Ju-jitsu entails, I highly recommend coming in order to experience what Evolve has to offer.

Mike Moss’s Evolve has benefited me in a way I could not possibly imagine. It has given me another place I can call home along with the confidence that I am training under the best instructor on the East Coast. It has given me the immense pride and distinction to wear 'Evolve' whether I am training, competing, or just going out with my buddies from this fantastic academy.

Obrigado Galeira."

Todd Hayton / Software Engineer


"I've been training at Evolve for over two years now and it's been an awesome experience. They have top-notch instructors who go out of their way to help each person reach their goals, regardless of whether you're there to compete, learn self-defense, or just to get in shape. It's an awesome program and the people there make you feel like you're part of a family."