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To get to your personal best, you need perseverance, self-confidence, and motivation. The problem is, with the pressures and responsibilities of work and family, you may feel unable to commit to a solid plan for personal development and success.

At Lion’s Pride, we believe you can achieve your goals with the right structure and support. Our programs are crafted for different age groups, with your needs in mind. A preschooler needs a program where instructors understand big emotions. An adult needs a program that understands the pressures of work life and provides a positive and encouraging peer group to help keep them on track.

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Builds strength and confidence

From your first class, you’ll begin building strength, and learning new skills. As you learn, you’ll succeed at things you never dreamed you could do. Martial arts will help you to set and reach your goals in life.

Improves Focus, Discipline, Self-Control

Research has shown that a high-quality martial arts program improves focus and teaches discipline and self-control. When students are challenged AND have fun, they are motivated to work hard and improve. Our programs are developed to motivate students to be their best!

Trained, Professional Instructors

Our black-belt instructors have years of training and experience. Lion’s Pride instructors get rave reviews from our customers. But don’t take our word for it.

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Mini SKILLZ ™ is a caregiver-and-me class for our littlest ninjas, ages 18 - 36 months.

Their brains are growing rapidly, language is blooming, and motor skills are advancing. In other words, this is the IDEAL time to begin a structured group activity such as Mini SKILLZ™ Our extensive research has helped us build a fun and exciting program that is just right for both of you. Watch how the bonds between you and your child strengthen as you learn how to be their best coach! This class is scheduled to open in 2024.

The Lion Cubs Early SKILLZ program helps them learn appropriate behavior in a fun setting!

Three to five year olds have a rich imagination and strong desire to be less dependent on their usual caregivers. But they are not ready for the strict group structure found in many martial arts programs. Our Lion Cubs Early SKILLZ™ class meets them at their stage of development to build fundamentals of martial arts and skills that set them up for success in school, at home, and in life. They will learn and grow at a pace that is not too easy, and not too hard!

The Lion Kids Basic SKILLZ class helps kids learn to focus their minds and bodies with fun, engaging lessons!

Five to seven-year olds are the most enthusiastic students. They are ideal students in the Martial Arts. The Lion Kids Basic SKILLZ™ program targets their stage of development in a manner that respects their social and intellectual curiosity while at the same time building skills that set them up for success. Ninjas in this class work on improving focus, strength, coordination, and discipline while they kick, punch, and block their way through our classes!

Our Mountain Lions Core SKILLZ class helps kids develop perseverance in challenging tasks!

Seven to nine-year olds are what most people consider “the golden age.” They are proficient in vocabulary and problem-solving skills. However, although highly intelligent, they struggle to keep up with students ages 10 and up. Our Mountain Lions Core SKILLZ class teaches them perseverance, concentration, agility, and speed. All the core elements of a traditional martial arts program are taught using modern methods that keep kids engaged and coming back.

The Extreme SKILLZ program helps 10-14 year olds maximize their potential in an encouraging, yet challenging environment.

Ten to fourteen-year olds are the smartest students in the school. They can excel in most physical challenges. But they may focus on what is socially acceptable, and have difficulty persevering in some tasks. Our Extreme SKILLZ™ classes coach them to develop persistent practice, quality technique, and street-ready self defense. Students in this age group often extend their study of martial arts to weapons, leadership, or competition level performance.

The Teen/Adult Combatives class teaches practical self-defense in a more traditional format.

Older teens and adults are serious about training and may not be feel comfortable taking class with kids or younger teens. Enter the Adult Combatives class! Students learn all the traditional elements of Tang Soo Do, and street-practical self-defense. This class is positive, encouraging, and effective at helping older teens and adults reach their training goals.

Fundamental training with a strategic balance of martial arts that kids LOVE!

Spectrum SKILLZ offers an opportunity for kids on the spectrum to participate in an enjoyable activity without fear of rejection. They’ll learn to punch, kick, block, and break boards. But they’ll also be learning to communicate with others, try new things, and deal with sights, sounds, and emotions that may be challenging. We make learning martial arts so much fun that they might not even notice how much they are gaining in life skills!

Additional training opportunities abound for students who crave more intensity

Competitive sparring, weapons training, leadership team, competition team, and skill-building summer camps are all opportunities we offer for students who can’t get enough in two classes each week!

If you LOVE martial arts and want to dedicate yourself to being the BEST at what you do, we can help you get there.

Fight Club will give you confidence in the ring and on the street!

Fight Club is a great way to build foundational strength, agility, and instinct. We drill the basics until the basics are instinctual and build from there. As skills improve, challenges increase. Fight club members often participate in competition level sparring in tournaments and their skill is evident in the awards they earn. Most of all, Fight Club is FUN!

Weapons training will help you develop a unique skill and sets you apart from the crowd.

Weapons training is for students who want to take their training to the next level. We emphasize traditional martial arts, but also train students to compete in weapons competitions. Martial arts tricking rounds out the curriculum and gives our students added confidence and flair.

STORM Team teaches leadership skills for life!

S.T.O.R.M. (Special Team of Role Models) Team is our student leadership program. Students learn leadership skills and serve as role models for younger students in class, gradually taking on more responsibilities. Younger students join STORM Team Bravo, while older or advanced students join STORM Team Alpha. Students earn belts as STORM Team members and rank up in leadership as well as in martial arts.

Competition Team stresses hard work, 110% effort, and good sportsmanship as the foundations of success.

Competition Team members love to compete and commit to the extra practice and training it takes to be their competitive best! They attend extra training classes and compete regularly during the year. They also help guide our younger competitors in their first competitions. Colleges know that seasoned competitors can handle the pressure of college successfully!

Your kids need a healthy outlet for summer energy!

We offer skills-based summer camps when school is out. 2024 camps will include bo staff, parkour, China, and Warrior/Scholar camps. Each year we design new camps to keep kids’ minds and bodies engaged in high energy learning and fun! Every camp teaches valuable skills both on and off the mat. Kids make new friends, learn a new skill, stay off screens, and often find a new passion!

As you can see, we have classes for all ages, and many opportunities for physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.

We cultivate confidence and skill in each student, whether it’s your first class or you’re already a black belt.

Our goal is to create the next generation of leaders, and to build a better world, starting right here in Central Kentucky.

My child has tried other sports and always quits. How will this be different?

We hear this from lots of parents! The truth is, youth sports can be challenging if the coaches are not experts on child development, or if your child does not have well-developed skills already. The great thing about martial arts is that every student is part of the ‘team’ consisting of their classmates, yet every student is on their own track. Students who need extra time to master a skill can get it, without feeling pressured by peers.

Do I have to sign a contract? What if I want to quit?

No long term contracts! We have a 14 day cancellation policy which can be waived at our discretion. We want you to love your training, and whether you train with us for 6 months or 6 years, everything you learn with us will be valuable to you and useful in your life. If you decide to discontinue training, know that you can return at a later time with no loss of rank.

I’m shy and I have a difficult time making friends. Can martial arts help me?

Everyone in class has a shared interest in martial arts and fitness, and that’s a great place to start making new friends. You’ll find that students here are genuinely interested in you and want you to succeed. We also have age-specific and school wide social events that will give you even more opportunities to grow friendships.

My child is not very athletic. I don’t want them to feel inferior.

The great thing about martial arts is that your child will be “on the team” but they can progress at a rate that is just right for them. If they need longer to learn a skill or reach a level of fitness, it won’t affect other students’ ability to progress. We teach all our students to positively encourage each other and celebrate each small victory of their classmates. As with any activity, at-home practice will help your child progress faster and feel better.

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Tuition and Fees

Annual Membership Fee: $60

Monthly Tuition: $149

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