Progressive Martial Arts Academy - Oak Ridge

Progressive Martial Arts Academy - Oak Ridge High-quality martial arts and self-defense training for men, women, and children in East Tennessee. Looking into martial arts training yourself?
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Progressive Martial Arts Academy has been offering martial arts and self defense training since 1989. We offer classes in a variety of martial arts styles for students of all ages, from children to adults. Our kids’ programs will teach your child true self-defense while instilling the characteristics of a true martial artist, such as discipline, focus, respect, and confidence. It's never too late

to make a positive change. No matter how old you are, how much you weigh, or whether you're male or female, take a step in a new direction to build a better you. Please call prior to meeting with an instructor. A full class schedule can be found on our website. Contact us today to get started!

It’s time for the Summer Showdown!!!!Let’s have a great weekend competing hard, supporting our training partners, and sp...
08/28/2026

It’s time for the Summer Showdown!!!!

Let’s have a great weekend competing hard, supporting our training partners, and spending time with our PMA Family. We are so excited!

Reminders:

Grappling starts tonight at 5 PM. Attire: No-Gi
• Spats, shorts, or Gi pants
• Boys wearing spats must wear shorts over them
• Rashguard or T-shirt
• Belt is not required

Forms start Saturday at 9 AM. Uniform is full Gi.

Kickboxing starts on Saturday at 1 PM. No Gi attire with all required sparring gear. Required gear - full face headgear, mouthguard, shin-instep guards, groin protector (required for males, optional for females), boxing gloves (10 oz for juniors, 12 oz for young adults and women, 14 oz for men).

🌞 And don’t forget — the weekend continues Sunday with the STICK-NIC! Come hang out with the PMA family at AK Bissell Park from 12-4 for training, food, fun, and a great way to wrap up Summer Showdown weekend.

Whether you’re competing or just coming to support your teammates, come cheer loud and help us make this an awesome weekend for our PMA community! 💛💙

🥋Juniors Test August 2026Our Juniors had a great test this month, showcasing tremendous growth in their forms, grappling...
08/26/2026

🥋Juniors Test August 2026

Our Juniors had a great test this month, showcasing tremendous growth in their forms, grappling, and kickboxing skills after working hard all summer for the Summer Showdown this weekend.

A special shoutout to Jonah Bolton who earned his Junior Black Belt after a difficult 5 hour test! Junior Black Belt represents years of dedication and hard work in an age where kids have grown increasingly more distracted and have difficulty sticking with it and overcoming hard challenges. Jonah has grown up so much on our mats and we are so proud of him!

Congratulations Juniors!

🐉Lil' Dragons Test August 2026We are so proud of all of our Lil' Dragons that tested for their new belts this month! The...
08/25/2026

🐉Lil' Dragons Test August 2026

We are so proud of all of our Lil' Dragons that tested for their new belts this month! They showed some of the grappling skills they've been working on hard on this summer, and most importantly showed their focus and effort. A couple of them have been working really hard this summer on not giving up when it's hard and it showed at testing.

Congratulations on your new belts!

08/15/2026

These kids need more cars! 😂

We’re here until 11, pull up and support a great opportunity for local middle school kids going on an educational trip to Peru!

🇵🇪✈️ FROM OAK RIDGE TO PERU! THESE KIDS ARE COUNTING ON YOU! 🌎❤️Come by PMA Oak Ridge this morning to support a group of...
08/15/2026

🇵🇪✈️ FROM OAK RIDGE TO PERU! THESE KIDS ARE COUNTING ON YOU! 🌎❤️

Come by PMA Oak Ridge this morning to support a group of local middle school students raising money toward an educational trip to Peru next summer!

Amazing RMS teacher, Jen Bolton, is giving these kids the chance to experience Peru’s history, culture, and communities firsthand. 🇵🇪

🚗 DONATION-BASED CAR WASH 🧼 + BAKE SALE 🍪
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM
📍 PMA — 1375 Oak Ridge Turnpike

Come get your car washed, grab a snack, and make a donation to help these local students get one step closer to an unforgettable educational experience!

Every donation helps — no amount is too small! ❤️

Please share this post with your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who might be willing to support these students. We’d love to see you Saturday!
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We had so much fun on Saturday with Professor Felipe Costa! Our kids learned some incredible spider guard details and ou...
08/10/2026

We had so much fun on Saturday with Professor Felipe Costa! Our kids learned some incredible spider guard details and our adults and teens had the privilege of learning Y Guard from the innovator of the position.

Already looking forward to the next time we can share the mats with Felipe! ❤️👊🏻🥋

Congratulations to Karen on your Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt!Jiu Jitsu students, we have a big weekend ahead! Tonight we start t...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to Karen on your Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt!

Jiu Jitsu students, we have a big weekend ahead! Tonight we start the Fall Competition Season - Kids 4-5:30, Adults and Teens 5:30-7:30.

Then tomorrow we have our seminar with Professor Felipe! Kids 10-11, Adults and Teens 11-1.

If you haven’t signed up yet, still just come on down and we can get you registered when you arrive. Have a great weekend everyone!

We’re excited to welcome Felipe Costa to Progressive Martial Arts Academy for a special Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar this...
08/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Felipe Costa to Progressive Martial Arts Academy for a special Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar this Saturday, August 8!

This is an incredible opportunity for PMA students to learn from one of the most accomplished competitors and instructors in the world. Whether you’re newer to Jiu Jitsu or have been training for years, Felipe’s teaching style makes high-level techniques accessible and immediately applicable.

Felipe Costa is a:

• IBJJF Black Belt World Champion

• 4x International Masters Champion

• 2x European Champion

• Pan American Champion

• 2x Brazilian National Champion

More than his championship resume, Felipe is known for his outstanding instruction and his ability to help students improve their understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This is party because he is the first person to win the world championships at the adult black belt level who had never won at one of the previous belt levels! He lost over and over but his patience and persistence eventually made him one of the most technical black belts alive.

Seminar Schedule

Kids (Ages 6–12): 10:00–11:00 AM

Adults & Teens (Ages 13+): 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Fee

Kids: $40

Adults: $75

Family: $150

Uniform: Gi

This seminar is available to current Progressive Martial Arts Academy students. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend time on the mats with one of the best instructors in the sport.

Reserve your spot today at the front desk or on Zenplanner—we can’t wait to see everyone on the mats! 🥋

👊🏻Adult and Young Adult FILKENJUTSU Kenpo Test June 2026 - outstanding group of students tested last month! Congratulati...
07/28/2026

👊🏻Adult and Young Adult FILKENJUTSU Kenpo Test June 2026 - outstanding group of students tested last month! Congratulations on your promotions and thank you to SiHing Kristie for the great pictures!

Early Registration deadline for the PMA Summer Showdown is this Friday! Stop by the front desk this week and get signed ...
07/28/2026

Early Registration deadline for the PMA Summer Showdown is this Friday! Stop by the front desk this week and get signed up!

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Address

1375 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN
37830

Telephone

+18654818901

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