Kids Program

Kids Striking

Filipino stick-fighting and American kickboxing for ages 7–13. Builds coordination, confidence, and fluid movement.

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Kids Striking
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Kali & Weapons
Women's Self-Defense
Kids Classes
Be Someone Else's Bad Luck
Morgantown · Westover · Granville
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kickboxing
Muay Thai
Wrestling
Kali & Weapons
Women's Self-Defense
Kids Classes
Be Someone Else's Bad Luck
Morgantown · Westover · Granville
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Kids Striking

Move well.
Move both sides.

Kids Striking combines Filipino stick-fighting with American kickboxing for a fun, challenging program that keeps kids active and strong. Skill development, concentration, agility, and movement are the key words here. We teach the whole body to work in a fluid, connected way.

Filipino Martial Arts (Kali) builds bilateralism (using both sides of the body together) and flowing movement. Add kickboxing and you get a system where movement and tool use become congruent and natural.

What It Builds

Skills for the mat,
habits for life.

01

Discipline from the self

Like all our kids programs, we teach that discipline and work ethic come from within, from the drive to be better today than yesterday. Not from being ordered around.

02

Confidence through capability

Teamwork, self-control, and real coordination give kids a quiet confidence that carries into school and beyond.

Reviews

Trusted by fighters, families,
and first-timers alike.

Real reviews from members across Morgantown, Westover, and Granville.

★★★★★

Black Cat is an excellent gym with an unrivaled culture! I have attended classes since the day the gym opened and I have always felt I have a fun and safe place to learn and grow in martial arts and as a person. Josh is a fantastic teacher, mentor, and friend to his students. He is very knowledgeable and explains concepts in a way that can be easily understood by all. If you’re thinking about getting into martial arts, look no further!

Jacob HaringGoogle Review
★★★★★

Solid place to train. Best MMA gym in Morgantown. All the coaches have a lot of knowledge in their respective sports. The owner, Josh Fowler, has always been one of the most knowledgeable martial artists I know. He’s also pretty quick with a joke. Definitely stop in Black Cat MMA if you’re wanting to get into shape, start a new hobby, learn to defend yourself, or want to compete. They offer MMA, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kali, and wrestling classes.

Densel ChapmanGoogle Review
★★★★★

THE BEST. This place trains at a national level. Josh taught me basically everything I know about self-defense and BJJ. It gave me a huge advantage in belting up when I hit the fleet in the military. I took my wife to see him as well and she learned a lot and loved it! Bottom line: they know their stuff, really, and it is presented highly effectively.

A LGoogle Review
★★★★★

Myself and my 5 sons have been training here for the past three months. We’ve had a great time taking MMA classes. My kids look forward to learning something new each time we go. Josh has been an excellent coach and has even been able to maintain the attention of my two youngest for almost a full hour — which is an amazing achievement in itself. We look forward to being long-time students and expanding our skills.

Bryan RussellGoogle Review
★★★★★

Our daughter had a great time in the Kittens class. Coach Josh is amazing with the kids. His patience is top tier, from a small class to a large one. She picked up some great skills while being in his class that are now being applied in a school setting.

Kelsey PolkGoogle Review
Our Location

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9500 Mall Rd, Ste 217
Westover / Morgantown, WV 26501

Call or Text
(304) 290-0615
Areas Served
Morgantown · Westover · Granville · Monongalia County
Be Someone Else’s Bad Luck

Get your child moving.

Enroll your child in Kids Striking in Morgantown. The first class is always free.