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The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
4.8 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Lynchburg, Virginia
Plan your first class
- 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 muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Website & schedule theedge4life.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (434) 237-8277
The classes they run
“I started training with the owner as a kid years ago and now my son and I both train here together.”
“Whether you want to compete in BJJ, MMA, learn self defense, or make some good friends, this will be a great choice.”
“Whether you want to compete in BJJ, MMA, learn self defense, or make some good friends, this will be a great choice.”
“You will become a better version of yourself while getting a great workout and having a blast while doing it!”
“The Edge has incredible martial arts programs for all skill levels and ages, great coaches and an family atmosphere that is so positive and inviting for everybody!”
Other martial arts here
“I started learning jiujitsu at 30 and was skeptical about starting at this age but the coaches and the other athletes made me feel comfortable and encouraged me to keep coming.”
“Whether you want to compete in BJJ, MMA, learn self defense, or make some good friends, this will be a great choice.”
What members say
“The Edge has incredible martial arts programs for all skill levels and ages, great coaches and an family atmosphere that is so positive and inviting for everybody!”
“The Edge has incredible martial arts programs for all skill levels and ages, great coaches and an family atmosphere that is so positive and inviting for everybody!”
“They teach Royce Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu techniques while adding in real-life applications for actual self-defense (i.”
“The facility and equipment are top of the line with a focus of making everyone improve to be their best!”
From the reviews
The Edge has incredible martial arts programs for all skill levels and ages, great coaches and an family atmosphere that is so positive and inviting for everybody! The facility and equipment are top of the line with a focus of making everyone improve to be their best!
I have been training here since mid 2014. I started learning jiujitsu at 30 and was skeptical about starting at this age but the coaches and the other athletes made me feel comfortable and encouraged me to keep coming.
Absolutely one of the best Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu schools around. Incredible atmosphere, with each student getting the attention and training they need at the level they are ready for. I started training with the owner as a kid years ago and now my son and I both train here together.
While watching a podcast with Jocko Willink some time ago, he indicated that the best martial arts (in his Navy SEAL experience) for self-defense are grappling arts (he suggested learning grappling arts first and foremost and then adding on other styles). His preference was Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
New to muay thai? Start at The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, 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 to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels 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 gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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