Martial Arts Near Lenoir, NC

Families driving in from Lenoir choose Excelsior MMA because every class — Youth BJJ, Adult BJJ, Kickboxing, and MMA — is taught by the same coach every time: Lesley Steiner, a brown belt in BJJ and a competitor across five disciplines. That consistency matters, especially for kids building confidence over months and years, not just a single class. Our Hickory location runs a simple two-evening-a-week schedule that’s easy to build a routine around.