30 Years in Virginia Beach · Now Also in North Suffolk
Martial arts for kids, teens and adults from a clear Christian perspective — kids' karate, Krav Maga and AfterSchool care at 2 Hampton Roads locations. It all starts with a free private introductory lesson.
★★★★★ loved by Hampton Roads families · 757-685-5425
Two locations, one family
5351 Lila Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 · Where it all began 30 years ago — kids' karate, Krav Maga and AfterSchool in the Kempsville / Centerville area.
Virginia Beach classes →
6540 Hampton Roads Pkwy, Suffolk, VA 23435 · Dragons, kids' karate, Krav Maga and AfterSchool care near North Suffolk / Harbour View.
North Suffolk classes →Programs
They'll have so much fun they'll never suspect they're learning real life skills to make them overcomers and champions. Every program is taught from a Christian perspective by instructors who care about who your child becomes.
Dragons (5–7) and Karate Kids (8–12). Confidence, focus and respect — parents see the difference at home and school.
Kids' programs →
Modern self-defense for teens and adults, developed by the Israeli military to be simple and effective under pressure.
Krav Maga →
School pickup, homework help and karate — an afternoon parents can trust, at both locations.
AfterSchool →Three decades of building Black Belts in Virginia Beach — and every one of them started with a single free private lesson.
The change in our son has been remarkable — more focus at school, more patience at home. This place teaches so much more than karate.Savior Martial Arts® parent · ★★★★★ Google review
Meet the Headmaster
Headmaster Scott Gilbert has trained without interruption for 42 years, 30 of them spent building Black Belts from the inside out in Virginia Beach — and he still teaches on the mat every week. Your free private intro lesson is with a real instructor who will know your name, your goals, and exactly which class fits.
Schedule a Free Private Intro LessonLife on the mat
Free private intro lesson
You feel it the moment you walk in — there's a difference at Savior Martial Arts. Tell us who's training and we'll set up a free private introductory lesson at the location nearest you.