Programs

Martial Arts Programs – Nicholasville Kentucky

AKF Lexington Martial Arts provides a family friendly atmosphere to allow anyone to train in the martial arts.  Kyuki-Do is a martial art that combines skills of Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Judo, Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing.  This wide range of skills is very well suited for developing self-confidence, self-discipline, self-defense and increasing physical fitness.

Our classes are scheduled according to skill level and not age.  This means that the whole family can train together!  Often moms and dads will bring their children in looking to build self-confidence, self-defense, self-control and more.  These same moms and dads even decide to try it to support their children or just to have fun, only to quickly realize how much they get out of training too!

Nicholasville families have started repeating the quote; “Families who kick together stick together.”

Learn more about our programs below.  Call us, or click the button below to see our current special offers and get a glimpse at our schedule.

Nicholasville, Lexington and even Wilmore are well represented in this program already.  This program is designed to develop listening skills, coordination skills, self-control and confidence.

Our Pre-K program is open to anyone 2 ½ years old to 5 years old.  The class is a half hour long and meets once or twice a week.  Many of our classes include moms and dads on the mat assisting them, but the proud moments are those classes where help is no longer needed.  Once students complete this program, they are very well prepared for the Basic Program!

This program is where you learn how we teach and while we develop an understanding of how you learn. Students in this program attend one or two classes a week for 45 minute sessions. Students starting at age 5 and all the way past 80 can develop their martial art’s goals in this program.  A focus on the basic fundamentals of martial arts helps cultivate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.  As success builds so does confidence, discipline and physical fitness.

Many times children start and are later joined by their siblings, mothers, fathers and even grandparents.  What a wonderful journey they will have together, as a family!  Sharing the skills, respect, courtesy and perseverance together makes for stronger families, relationships and futures.

The Leadership Program is your path to a Black Belt.  

Students in this program come to as many classes a week as they are eligible to attend according to their rank.  Special training opportunities, such as seminars, private lessons and free leadership classes become possible here as well.  This program takes the fundamentals already developing and grows the student into a leader, showing the humility, confidence and good decision making of great leaders.  Of course, this is also where you will expand beyond basic fundamentals into the more advanced martial arts.  This includes expanded Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Hapkido, kick boxing, sparring and even weapons training.

Testimonial from Dr. Ellen

“I have written before on how AKF Lexington has impacted our lives through the changes and growth I have seen in my son. Noah is now a black belt and I am so grateful the experiences and for the opportunities still to come for him. But today, I am writing about the other martial artist in the house. After watching Noah for about a year and dying to get on the mat, I began my journey at AKF two years ago.

I am 53 years old. Like many others my age, I struggle with weight, muscle loss, and decreased flexibility. I have been able to work at my pace, do what I am able, push myself. I am also propelled forward by my excellent teachers and the support of my fellow classmates and their families on the sidelines. This is a home for me. Because of my love of this sport, I am learning to love food in a healthy way and see how it can help my body become stronger and more agile. I have increased my lung capacity and am overcoming a fear of falling. I am more confident in myself and more aware of the world around me.

Today, I saw the greatest benefit of all. I come from a family filled with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, bone loss, and liver disease. My annual blood results came back and ALL of my levels were normal. They were even improved over last year.

This is the greatest personal gift. What AKF has given my family is just immeasurable.

I am so thankful for you and all this school has offered. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”