Eagle Martial Arts

Eagle Martial Arts offers Lil Dragons, Karate Kids, Teens, Adults, Blackbelt Program, Masters Club Program, Open Mat, and Weapons Classes. Lil Dragons runs Monday through Friday with classes at 4:30 pm or 6:00 pm depending on the day, Karate Kids runs Monday through Saturday with multiple class times depending on belt level and day, Teens runs Monday through Saturday at 8:00 pm on weekdays and 11:00 am on Saturday, and Adults runs Monday through Thursday at 8:45 pm, Friday at 8:00 pm, and Saturday at 11:00 am. Blackbelt Program, Masters Club Program, Open Mat, and Weapons Classes also have listed class times.

Programs

• Lil Dragons — 4-5 · Mon-Fri, with classes at 4:30 pm or 6:00 pm depending on day
• Karate Kids — 6-11 · Mon-Sat, with multiple class times depending on belt level and day
• Teens — 12 and up · Mon-Sat, 8:00 pm on weekdays and 11:00 am on Saturday
• Adults — 18 and up · Mon-Thu 8:45 pm; Fri 8:00 pm; Sat 11:00 am
• Blackbelt Program — Wed 7:15 pm; Thu 5:15 pm; Fri 6:00 pm
• Masters Club Program — Wed 5:45 pm; Thu 6:30 pm; Fri 6:00 pm
• Open Mat — Mon 7:15 pm; Fri 7:00 pm
• Weapons Classes — Sat 10:00 am and 10:30 am

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

The mission statement says, "Creating leaders one black belt at a time," and explains that EAGLE stands for "Educating All Generations for Leadership Excellence." Mr. Jones and the Black Belt Instructors lead the program. Grand Master Sid Nelson has been teaching Taekwondo since 1990, and Eagle Martial Arts is described as one of the oldest martial arts schools in Lexington. Mr. Jones has over 30 years of experience in martial arts and the military, has trained over 700 individuals to date, and actively engages with the community by leading summer camps and instructional black belt camps.

• Birthday Parties — kids
• Summer camps
• Instructional black belt camps

Family discounts available. New student special is limited to the first 25 new students and includes a new uniform. Optimal attendance is 2x week. Routine class attendance helps students achieve their goals, increasing their skill and self-esteem.

What families say

“I can highly recommend Eagle Martial Arts. Great karate center in Lexington!” — Shazia and Ibraiz Iqbal

“We appreciate everything you have done for Molly and John. You were there for their very first class. They were so scared about karate and you made them feel so much better. Both left excited about the next karate class.” — The Felty Family

“Great for both kids and adults, the Eagle Martial Arts’ wonderfully trained instructors inspire you to do your best while teaching you to defend yourself at the same time! It's a fantastic program!” — Cara Hall

Last updated September 12, 2026.