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St. Matthews Martial Arts
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St. Matthews Martial Arts

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About

St. Matthews Martial Arts offers comprehensive training in multiple disciplines including MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and karate for all ages, from kindergarten through adulthood. The gym provides a structured yet welcoming environment where instructors focus on both physical progression and character development. Members appreciate the individual attention given to each student, with coaching that emphasizes self-confidence and control over belt advancement. The facility creates an inclusive atmosphere that feels supportive rather than militaristic, making it accessible even for those with no prior martial arts experience.

reviewsWhat Members Say

Members consistently praise the gym's focus on character development alongside physical training, noting how instructors build self-confidence rather than just emphasizing belt progression. Reviewers highlight the individual attention students receive, with specific appreciation for Master Joan and Master Alan's patient, knowledgeable teaching style. Families value the inclusive, non-militaristic atmosphere and diverse offerings like summer camps, Fun Days, bully prevention classes, and women's self-defense workshops. No negative feedback appears in the reviews, with members describing consistently positive experiences across years of training.

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Sarah Harlan

10 years ago

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Our son trained at St. Matthews Martial Arts starting in kindergarten. He's now a freshman in college, a third-degree black belt, and has taught classes, helped with birthday parties, and been an excellent punching bag during self-defense classes! What's most awesome about this dojo is that they are concerned with the whole child/teenager/young adult--not just their physical training and progression, but their character development as well. They are, quite simply, the best!

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Keith Lankford

10 years ago

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My sons go here and have had a great experience. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient people and they bring a lot of fun to the students. My sons love it and they've stuck with it because of the level of engagement given to them. The individual attention really stands out. Less about earning belts and more about gaining self-confidence and control.

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Nanci Dively

7 years ago

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I love St Matthews Martial Arts! My daughter has been training there for 2 years. The instructors are wonderful and really great with the kids. I love that they do more than just karate with the fun days, presentation tournament, bully prevention and self defense classes they also offer. I highly recommend it!

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Steve H

9 years ago

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Every person working there is as helpful as possible. They work to create a very inclusive and enjoyable environment for everyone. My son loves going. I know nothing about martial arts, but they are very focused on positive aspects. It doesn't seem militaristic at all. Nothing but great experiences there for the past few months wee been going.

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Claudia Reinhardt

7 years ago

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St. Matthew’s Martial Arts Dojo offers a wonderful learning environment for children, teenagers, and adults. The Masters and instructors are very patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and friendly; however they do provide a safe and structured space for beginning through advanced martial arts learners. If you are someone looking for individual or small group martial art lessons for you, your children, or your entire family this is the Dojo for you. Their summer camps are loads of fun according to my six year old. Also, every last Saturday of the month they have a Fun Day from 5pm-8pm for a reasonable price which I love because my husband and I use it for a date night. Finally, my family loves all the other activities that they offer such as lightsaber days, bully prevention classes, and Women’s Self-Defense. Oh, I almost forgot Master Joan and Master Alan are amazing.

Contact

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4160 Westport Rd B, Louisville, KY 40207, USA

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scheduleHours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Thursday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Friday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: Closed