TIGER Academy of Martial Arts
TIGER Academy of Martial Arts, 1208 N Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434
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TIGER Academy of Martial Arts offers Little TIGERS martial arts classes, Jr. TIGER Total Defense, Kids Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai classes through TIGER Total Defense, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The program also includes an After School Pick Up martial arts program, Summer Camps, a kids martial arts program, and an adult martial arts program.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
The leadership team includes Shihan W. Hunter as Chief Master Instructor, SHIHAN DAI J. HUNTER as Master Instructor, SENSEI B. FREEMAN as Head Instructor, SENSEI M. WYANT as Head Instructor, and Sensei N. Bayot as Chief Jiu Jitsu Instructor. Staff credentials include multiple black belt ranks from 3rd Degree to 6th Degree, over 20 to over 40 years of experience among the instructors, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an endorsement in Early Childhood Development for Shihan W. Hunter. The stated mission is “Live your best life with TIGER Academy of Martial Arts!” TIGER Academy of Martial Arts serves the Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk communities of Virginia’s Hampton Roads region and notes locations in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Northern Suffolk, VA and Suffolk, Smithfield, Windsor, VA.
Parent and community feedback includes Google reviews from Doniece, Kimberly, and Lauryn M, and Facebook recommendations from Eddie Sivali and Mika Michelle, describing their experiences with the instructors, staff, programs, and environment at TIGER Academy of Martial Arts. The program highlights an After School Pick Up program, Summer Camps that provide fun and learning for kids of all ages, and programs tailored to goals such as confidence, focus, fitness, and weight loss. Additional stated features include a unique community of positive, fun, and caring individuals, structured classes that develop coordination, physical fitness, mental strength, and social skills, a focus on discipline and confidence for growing children, professional instructors who prioritize making classes unique, fun, and safe, an emphasis on building character and leadership qualities, a safe family environment, and martial arts classes that are described as suitable for anyone and everyone. A Limited Time & Availability online exclusive offer is also mentioned.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
The leadership team includes Shihan W. Hunter as Chief Master Instructor, SHIHAN DAI J. HUNTER as Master Instructor, SENSEI B. FREEMAN as Head Instructor, SENSEI M. WYANT as Head Instructor, and Sensei N. Bayot as Chief Jiu Jitsu Instructor. Staff credentials include multiple black belt ranks from 3rd Degree to 6th Degree, over 20 to over 40 years of experience among the instructors, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an endorsement in Early Childhood Development for Shihan W. Hunter. The stated mission is “Live your best life with TIGER Academy of Martial Arts!” TIGER Academy of Martial Arts serves the Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk communities of Virginia’s Hampton Roads region and notes locations in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Northern Suffolk, VA and Suffolk, Smithfield, Windsor, VA.
Parent and community feedback includes Google reviews from Doniece, Kimberly, and Lauryn M, and Facebook recommendations from Eddie Sivali and Mika Michelle, describing their experiences with the instructors, staff, programs, and environment at TIGER Academy of Martial Arts. The program highlights an After School Pick Up program, Summer Camps that provide fun and learning for kids of all ages, and programs tailored to goals such as confidence, focus, fitness, and weight loss. Additional stated features include a unique community of positive, fun, and caring individuals, structured classes that develop coordination, physical fitness, mental strength, and social skills, a focus on discipline and confidence for growing children, professional instructors who prioritize making classes unique, fun, and safe, an emphasis on building character and leadership qualities, a safe family environment, and martial arts classes that are described as suitable for anyone and everyone. A Limited Time & Availability online exclusive offer is also mentioned.
Last updated January 20, 2026.
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