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Impact Martial Arts Academy
Building champions in life through martial arts discipline, confidence, and family atmosphere.
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Building champions in life through martial arts discipline, confidence, and family atmosphere.
Impact Martial Arts Academy is a family-owned martial arts school in Virginia Beach dedicated to transforming lives through authentic training. The academy offers Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and karate classes for all ages, emphasizing discipline, respect, accountability, and academic responsibility. With multiple instructors in every session, students experience personalized attention in a clean, welcoming facility. Known for fostering confidence and positive behavioral changes, Impact creates a supportive community where members feel like family. Ideal for children, adults, and families seeking holistic development through martial arts.
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Structured classes for children and teens focusing on Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, building confidence, discipline, and anti-bullying skills.
Comprehensive training for adults in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including sparring sessions to enhance skills and fitness.
Opportunities for families to train together, promoting bonding and shared goals in a supportive environment.
Programs designed to instill respect, accountability, and academic responsibility, especially beneficial for youth.
Introductory sessions for new students to experience the training and community before committing.
Overall rating
Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
I don’t usually leave reviews, but Impact Sports deserves this one. My 12-year-old son Luke has speech deficit disorder who has struggled with confidence and bullying. After a terrible experience at another karate school, we found Impact Sports and were immediately welcomed with a free class. From the very first hour, I saw a complete change in my son—pure joy and confidence. What sets Impact Martial Arts Academy apart is the real training and the incredible instructors. Having multiple instructors in every class, teaching discipline, respect, accountability, and academic responsibility is something you don’t see anymore. This is not babysitting—this is true training. Since starting here, my son has become a straight-A student, and his teachers have noticed a clear positive change in him. I give Impact Martial Arts Academy 100% of the credit. This place deserves far more than five stars. We are lifetime members, and signing up was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
Hitsa Pham
I’ve been attending this academy for about two week now and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. It’s a small family owned martial arts school and you can really feel that family atmosphere from the moment you walk in. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming they make you feel like part of the team right away. The facility is clean and well maintained and you can tell they take pride in their space. Starting in 2026 they’ll be introducing a dress code so everyone trains in the same uniform which I think is a great idea to build unity. Each class is about an hour long and for adults there’s a sparring session afterward at no extra cost just people helping each other improve. It’s been an awesome experience so far and I’m looking forward to continuing my training here.
Emily Maye
Really great atmosphere and the instructors are so patient with the younger kids and teaching them. We’re hoping to be with Impact for awhile!
Rico T
I would not recommend Impact for adults who may have ASD, CPTSD, or ADHD. I want to express that while I did enjoy somethings with Impact, like the sense of community with some of the staff and students. There were insurmountable issues I faced with the double empathy problem with senior staff that could not be overcome. Despite sharing raw vulnerabilities with personnel at the facility, perhaps my mistake was trying be real while also being scared AF, in order to grow...it didn't pan out. While I am grateful to the co-owner for sitting and taking their time to see me as a full human. I was unable to level set with the owner to make training conducive for myself, which lead to my departure. In all, I'm not saying anyone who has ND won't do well here, I'm saying to folks with these neuro-processing styles, go in train, go home. Leave the social aspect out of it - you'll do better than me, if you stick to that. The family is great, however, neurodivergent people can trigger neurotypical unconsciously, unless effort is made on both sides to bridge the gap. Outside of this for everyone else, not a bad place, pricey but well worth it IMO.
me maw
What has been said remains true; the team and school are top notch. I would recommend for anyone and everyone
Kathy Mae
