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FEKS Martial Arts Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Forest, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule lynchburgkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (434) 830-5175
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 6–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He started at 5 yrs old not able to focus and 6 years later he is a completely different kid partly due to the training he has received at FEKS!”
“I am in the adult classes and they are small enough to get plenty of personal instruction.”
“We attended a private lesson for the first time and it was an awesome experience.”
“They’ll not only learn a valuable self-defense skill, but so much more along the way.”
Other martial arts here
“Sensei Bruce immediately replied to my trial inquiry (quick form on their website), and within a half hour I had plans to get a kickboxing session in.”
“I'm learning Krav Maga and I have literally nothing negative to say about my training or my experiences thus far.”
What students say
“This place is professional, family owned and operated, and provides world class instruction from people that have been practicing their entire life!”
“It can be difficult while traveling to find a welcoming combat sports gym to drop in on, which made me feel so lucky to have found this place.”
“This place is professional, family owned and operated, and provides world class instruction from people that have been practicing their entire life!”
“Sensei Bruce immediately replied to my trial inquiry (quick form on their website), and within a half hour I had plans to get a kickboxing session in.”
“The teachers and students were fun to interact with and the the confidence that grew after each class was like nothing I had experienced before.”
From the reviews
First impressions mean everything to me when introducing my special needs child to a new environment. We attended a private lesson for the first time and it was an awesome experience. They took the time to ask important questions and paid close attention to how my child engaged in activities provided.
FEKS is an awesome gym with an amazing staff. I've only been training there for around 6 months now, but beyond the intense training in techniques and fitness, I love the fact that Master Bruce and his family really do feel like friends and a second family.
It can be difficult while traveling to find a welcoming combat sports gym to drop in on, which made me feel so lucky to have found this place. Sensei Bruce immediately replied to my trial inquiry (quick form on their website), and within a half hour I had plans to get a kickboxing session in.
The instructors and environment at FEKS are absolutely stellar. Our expectations have been more than exceeded by every aspect. Our ten-year old daughter has gained discipline, confidence, and so much joy in her learning at FEKS. We love FEKS, all the instructors, and the incredible camaraderie that goes on here.
Your first Karate class at FEKS Martial Arts Center
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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