06/11/2026
Thanks to Erick, Ethan, and Davin for holding down the fort while Coach Lesley was gone this week! And as always thanks to Saeng Jeon Do for letting us use their school while the rec center is going through repairs!
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
鉁达笍 Location 鉁达笍
Inside Neill W. Clark Jr. Recreation Center off 127 in Hickory - lower building where the gymnasium is.
3404 6th St Dr NW
Hickory, NC 28601
06/10/2026
***We will be at Mt Olive Church/Saeng Jeon Do tonight for class***
2780 N Center St Hickory
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
06/10/2026
We have officially been open for 2 years today! I can't thank the people who have supported this endeavor enough. You all are so appreciated! Here's to many more!
Ever upward 馃
06/08/2026
***UPDATE***
We will be at Mt. Olive Church/Saeng Jeon Do tonight for classes
2780 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
Come check out some classes tonight!
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
06/03/2026
Come get some work in this evening! We'll be back at the rec center tonight!
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
鉁达笍 Location 鉁达笍
Inside Neill W. Clark Jr. Recreation Center off 127 in Hickory - lower building where the gymnasium is.
3404 6th St Dr NW
Hickory, NC 28601
06/02/2026
"Be water, my friend."
-Bruce Lee
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
鉁达笍 Location 鉁达笍
Inside Neill W. Clark Jr. Recreation Center off 127 in Hickory - lower building where the gymnasium is.
3404 6th St Dr NW
Hickory, NC 28601
06/01/2026
***Due to an ongoing roof leak at the rec center, we will be at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church again tonight! Pink colored building to the right of the parking lot***
2780 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
Come get some work in tonight!
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
05/28/2026
Lots of great rounds tonight. Thanks to Saeng Jeon Do for letting us use their school tonight!
Class schedule:
JIU JITSU - MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS
馃 5:30pm-6:20pm Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 8-13) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
馃 6:30pm-7:30pm Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ages 14+) Monday Gi, Wednesday No Gi
KICKBOXING - MONDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+)
MMA - WEDNESDAYS
馃7:40pm-8:40pm (ages 10+, BJJ/Striking experience required)
Excelsior Mixed Martial Arts
鉁达笍 Location 鉁达笍
Inside Neill W. Clark Jr. Recreation Center off 127 in Hickory - lower building where the gymnasium is.
3404 6th St Dr NW
Hickory, NC 28601
05/27/2026
馃専馃専 ATTENTION 馃専馃専
Location change tonight!!
Due to a large leak at the rec center from the heavy rain, the space we normally train in is closed the rest of the week for repairs.
Tonight we will be having classes at Mt. Olive Church in the Saeng Jeon Do building off of Hwy 127 in Hickory. This building is located to the far right of the parking lot close to the tree line.
2780 N Center St
Hickory, NC 28601
If you have any questions or can't find it, feel free to send us a message!
Class schedule:
5:30pm Youth BJJ - No Gi
6:30pm Adult BJJ - No Gi
7:40pm MMA
05/25/2026
This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and service will never be forgotten. 馃嚭馃嚥馃嚭馃嚥馃嚭馃嚥
*We will not be having classes tonight*