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Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville

4.8 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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 lvmanow.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (610) 366-8055

Hours

Monday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 37 mentions

“My son has been part of the program for the last 5 1/2 years; started off in the Little Ninjas program & is now currently in Silver Belt class working towards his black belt!”

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🥋 Adult Karate 2 mentions

“It has also become a bit of a family affair as both my wife and I have also started taking the adult classes.”

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🐉 Little Dragons 5 mentions

“My son has been part of the program for the last 5 1/2 years; started off in the Little Ninjas program & is now currently in Silver Belt class working towards his black belt!”

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🌱 Beginners

“I was so impressed with the staff and program that I joined the adult beginner class about 3 weeks after him.”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 62 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 10 mentions

“What we love most about LVMA, particularly the Fogelsville location, is the entire team of staff and instructors who make the environment for families warm and welcoming.”

🧒 strong kids program 6 mentions

“The entire staff at LVMA-Fogelsville consist of the best kinds of people you would want teaching and influencing your children. My son continues to thrive with each class he takes.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 16 mentions

“I have and will continue to recommend them to anyone, especially for those looking to instill structure and discipline to high energy kids while still having fun doing it!”

From the reviews

Lehigh ValleyMartial Arts has been amazing for my son! He started as a four year old and had not attended any day care or preschools prior to starting little ninjas.

★★★★★ — Ash, Oct 2021

We love LVMA Fogelsville, they have become a second family to us!! You can't find any other program that is for both kids and adults, that teaches the skills and levels of karate along with incorporating core values within the same program!!

★★★★★ — Michelle, Apr 2022

Highly recommended! Sensi Erica is wonderful and truly cares for each and every student. My 4 year old son (soon to be 5) has done so great working with Joshu Josh who is awesome with all the little ninjas.

★★★★★ — Jennell, Jan 2021

My son loves training at LVMA. The teachers have helped him accomplish his goals and develop good character on and off the mat. LVMA has become his second family. He looks up to many of the older students who have tutored him over the years.

★★★★★ — Joy, Sep 2020

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New to Karate? Start at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville

Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

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Your first Karate class at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Lehigh Valley Martial Arts: Fogelsville

7200 Windsor Dr, Allentown, PA18106

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