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The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
4.8 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Kickboxing gym in Lynchburg, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all fitness levels welcome, including total beginners — no experience needed, and you get in shape by training, not before
- Cardio kickboxing classes high-energy cardio kickboxing on the bags and pads — a fun, sweaty workout built for fitness and weight loss, at your own pace
- Kids & teen classes kids and teen kickboxing classes — built around confidence, focus, and fun
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves in the ring — amateur kickboxing, muay thai, or K-1
- Website & schedule theedge4life.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 434-237-8277
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.”
“Absolutely one of the best Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu schools around.”
“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
“Absolutely one of the best Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu schools around.”
“Whether you want to compete in BJJ, MMA, learn self defense, or make some good friends, this will be a great choice.”
“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!”
“Whether you want to compete in BJJ, MMA, learn self defense, or make some good friends, this will be a great choice.”
“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!”
From the reviews
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.
While staying in Lynchburg from out of town, I attended a few Jiu Jitsu classes at The Edge, and was treated like one of their own. I learned some great closed guard techniques from instructors Karrington and Caleb. I also got some great mount and side control escape details from instructor Christian.
New to kickboxing? 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 class is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or coordinated to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale every drill to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable gyms build the basics (stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads and bags) first, and any contact eases in gradually under a coach's control. Third, all fitness 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 kickboxing class at The Edge Martial Arts and Tumbling
Nervous about walking into a kickboxing 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 — stance, footwork, and punches and kicks on pads or a heavy bag — not hard sparring. Go at your own pace and rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: comfortable athletic clothes you can move and sweat in, and supportive trainers. What to bring: water, and hand wraps and gloves if you have them — many gyms lend loaner gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves and wraps (and shin guards once you start sparring). Sparring is optional and eases in gradually, once your basics 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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