Blue Ridge Martial Arts
Martial Arts Club
Why pick this one
Blue Ridge Martial Arts provides completely free karate classes for all ages and skill levels, led by founder Rick Sparks with 51 years of martial arts experience.
Best for
- Families seeking free martial arts classes
- Children under 5 seeking introductory martial arts activities
- Beginners and experienced students seeking karate training
- Students preparing for martial arts tournaments
- Students interested in sparring or traditional weapons training
Look elsewhere if
- Students seeking classes outside the listed Tuesday and Thursday evening schedule
- People seeking a martial arts program other than the karate-focused offerings described on the website
Specialties
- Karate training
- Sparring
- Traditional weapons training with staff, nunchaku, and sword
- Martial arts competition training
- Little Warriors classes for children under 5
What makes them different
- Every martial arts class is free
- Classes accept all ages and skill levels, including children under 5 through the Little Warriors program
- Founder and instructor Rick Sparks has 51 years of martial arts experience and 46 years as an instructor
- The program includes sparring, weapons training, competition training, and community-service leadership opportunities
- The organization states that it is a 501(c)(3) and uses donations to cover classes, uniforms, equipment, and supplies
- Serves
- Spruce Pine
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 7380 US-19E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-5426
- Phone
- +18283850215
- Website
- http://BlueRidgeMartialArts.org/
- BRMAdojo@gmail.com
Services
- Children's martial arts classes
- Teen martial arts classes
- Adult martial arts classes
- Beginner and advanced training
- Leadership and community service programs