About Kenzen-do
We are Shaping Future Leaders Through The Power of Karate
Unlock your potential with KenZen-Do, where every kick teaches resilience, discipline, and leadership.
Your Premier Karate School in Chevy Chase, MD
Who We Are at KenZen-Do
In 2018, we identified a critical gap in our Washington, DC, and Montgomery County community: the need for a martial arts school that fosters not just physical strength but crucial life skills such as resilience, teamwork, and self-discipline. We wanted to share the joy we’d discovered in karate with students of all ages — from the youngest learners discovering their first sport to seniors eager to remain active and mobile.
Partnering with The Foxhall Foundation, we started KenZen-Do Karate and Foxhall Wellness with a mission to revolutionize martial arts training. We aimed to go beyond the conventional dojo, creating a nurturing environment where physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional resilience are developed in harmony.
Located next to the Friendship Heights metro in Chevy Chase,
KenZen-Do has become a community cornerstone.
Here, challenges are growth opportunities, empowering individuals to excel. Our dojo is more than just a training center; it’s where each movement enriches lives, paving the way toward comprehensive well-being.
Your Premier Karate School in Chevy Chase, MD
Who We Are at KenZen-Do

In 2018, we identified a critical gap in our Washington, DC and Montgomery County community: the need for a martial arts school that fosters not just physical strength but crucial life skills such as resilience, teamwork, and self-discipline. We wanted to share the joy we’d discovered in karate with students of all ages — from the youngest learners discovering their first sport to seniors eager to remain active and mobile.
Partnering with The Foxhall Foundation, we started KenZen-Do Karate and Foxhall Wellness with a mission to revolutionize martial arts training. Our aim was to go beyond the conventional dojo, creating a nurturing environment where physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional resilience are developed in harmony.
Located next to the Friendship Heights metro in Chevy Chase, KenZen-Do has become a community cornerstone.
Here, challenges are opportunities for growth, empowering individuals to excel. Our dojo is more than just a training center; it’s a place where each movement enriches lives, paving the way towards comprehensive well-being.
Our Commitment
To empower growth, discipline, and joy through the regular practice of Karate, teaching a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. With patience and daily practice, our students develop confidence, focus, and perseverance, ensuring every move they make shapes a brighter, stronger future.
Our Values
The Pillars of KenZen-Do
At KenZen-Do, our values are more than words—they are the guiding principles that drive every decision and every action. These principles are the foundation on which we develop our programs, strengthen our community, and inspire our students’ growth.
We embrace each setback as a vital part of our growth. At KenZen-Do, we transform challenges into opportunities for strength and resilience, teaching our students the value of perseverance.
We cultivate the ability to maintain concentration amidst distraction. Our training sharpens mental clarity and precision, essential skills that our students apply both in the dojo and in life.
We teach our students to achieve physical and mental equilibrium. At KenZen-Do, balancing strength with grace is key to mastering martial arts and maintaining wellness in everyday life.
We foster a dojo environment where empathy and understanding are as critical as physical strength. By promoting compassion, we ensure our community is supportive and inclusive.
We hold ourselves and our students to the highest standards of honesty and ethical conduct. At KenZen-Do, integrity underpins every action, reinforcing our commitment to trust and respect.
We inspire our students to lead with courage and humility. By fostering leadership skills, we empower them to make positive impacts within the dojo and their broader communities.
Our Values
The Pillars of KenZen-Do
At KenZen-Do, our values are more than words—they are the guiding principles that drive every decision and every action. These principles are the foundation on which we develop our programs, strengthen our community, and inspire our students’ growth.

We embrace each setback as a vital part of our growth. At KenZen-Do, we transform challenges into opportunities for strength and resilience, teaching our students the value of perseverance.
We cultivate the ability to maintain concentration amidst distraction. Our training sharpens mental clarity and precision, essential skills that our students apply both in the dojo and in life.
We teach our students to achieve physical and mental equilibrium. At KenZen-Do, balancing strength with grace is key to mastering martial arts and maintaining wellness in everyday life.
We foster a dojo environment where empathy and understanding are as critical as physical strength. By promoting compassion, we ensure our community is supportive and inclusive.
We hold ourselves and our students to the highest standards of honesty and ethical conduct. At KenZen-Do, integrity underpins every action, reinforcing our commitment to trust and respect.
We inspire our students to lead with courage and humility. By fostering leadership skills, we empower them to make positive impacts within the dojo and their broader communities.

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Our Founder
Moji “Mr. Ricky” Feizbakhsh
Ricky, the youngest of three, was born in Tehran, Iran in 1978 and moved to the U.S. a year later to escape the Iranian Revolution, settling in the Washington, DC area. At age 8, he began formal martial arts training under the legendary Ki Whang Kim, who introduced him to karate as the foundation of a well-rounded life.
Ricky has trained in multiple martial arts disciplines, focusing on Karate but also mastering traditional Tae Kwon Do, Chuan Fa, Aikido, and others. By 23, he earned four of his six black belts and won over 150 martial arts tournaments, starting with his first Grand Championship at 15.
After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Elementary Education, Ricky left a career in sales to pursue martial arts full-time. In 2018, he started KenZen-Do Karate..
Ricky currently resides in Rockville, MD, with his wife and son.

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