Martial arts isn’t just for kids.
At Cherry Hill Academy of Martial Arts, our Adult & Family Martial Arts Program gives adults, parents, teens, and families the opportunity to train in a positive, welcoming environment while improving confidence, fitness, focus, and practical self-defense skills.
Whether you’re starting martial arts for the first time, returning after years away, or looking for an activity you can enjoy with your family, you’ll find a place to learn and grow at CHAMA.
You do not need to be athletic, flexible, or experienced to begin.
Our adult students come from different backgrounds, fitness levels, and age groups. Training progresses at your own pace, with instruction designed to help you improve safely while building real skills and confidence.
Martial arts training can help adults develop:
Practical self-defense skills
Improved strength, balance, and coordination
Better flexibility and mobility
Greater confidence
Stress relief and mental focus
Discipline and goal-setting
A fun way to stay active
The goal isn’t to keep up with anyone else. It’s to become better than you were when you walked through the door.
One of the things that makes martial arts unique is that it can become a shared family experience.
Parents and children can pursue their own martial arts goals while encouraging one another along the way. Families celebrate belt promotions together, practice at home, and share experiences that go far beyond a typical workout.
For busy families, martial arts can provide something increasingly difficult to find: meaningful time together without a screen.
Training together can help families build:
Shared goals
Confidence
Respect
Accountability
Healthy habits
Stronger connections
And yes — sometimes the kids even get to teach Mom or Dad something.
There are plenty of ways to exercise.
Martial arts gives you something more.
Each class challenges both your body and your mind. You’ll learn techniques, practice combinations, improve your balance and coordination, and work toward meaningful goals as you progress through the belt system.
Instead of repeating the same workout, you’re constantly learning something new.
That sense of progress is one of the reasons many adults find martial arts easier to stick with than a traditional fitness routine.
Learning how to protect yourself is an important part of martial arts training.
Students develop greater awareness, confidence, movement, and practical techniques that can help them respond more effectively in difficult situations.
Just as importantly, martial arts teaches that the best confrontation is often the one you can avoid.
Students learn control, awareness, good judgment, and when not to engage.
Many adults walk into their first martial arts class feeling unsure of themselves.
That’s completely normal.
Confidence develops through experience.
Every new technique learned, every challenge overcome, and every belt earned gives students another reminder of what they are capable of accomplishing.
Over time, that confidence often carries into work, relationships, fitness, and everyday life.
One of the most common things we hear from adults is:
“I’ve always wanted to try martial arts.”
There is no perfect age to begin.
Many martial artists start as adults, and each student’s journey is different. Training can be adapted to your experience, ability, and physical condition.
You don’t need to arrive in shape.
You begin where you are — and improve from there.
Cherry Hill Academy of Martial Arts is built around more than techniques and belt ranks.
We want students to enjoy coming to class.
Our school emphasizes:
Respect. Encouragement. Discipline. Confidence. Personal growth.
Students support each other, experienced martial artists help newer students, and everyone is working toward their own goals.
Whether your goal is self-defense, fitness, earning a black belt, spending time with your family, or simply trying something new, you’ll be welcomed as part of the CHAMA community.
No. Beginners are welcome. We’ll teach you the fundamentals and help you progress at your own pace.
No. Martial arts can help you gradually improve your fitness, coordination, flexibility, and endurance. You do not need to “get in shape first.”
Yes. CHAMA welcomes adults, children, teens, and families. Martial arts can be a great activity for families who want to share a common interest and encourage each other.
Probably not. Adults begin martial arts at many different ages. Training can be adjusted based on experience, ability, and individual needs.
Our program is rooted in traditional martial arts training, including Taekwondo, with an emphasis on practical self-defense, confidence, discipline, fitness, and personal development.
Comfortable athletic clothing is fine for your first class. You do not need a martial arts uniform to try the program.
You don’t have to know whether you want to earn a black belt.
You don’t have to be in great shape.
And you don’t need any previous martial arts experience.
You just have to take the first step.
Come experience the welcoming atmosphere at Cherry Hill Academy of Martial Arts and see what martial arts can do for you and your family.
Ready to get started? Schedule a free trial class and come experience CHAMA for yourself.