Beasley Martial Arts is the NRV’s Oldest and Best martial arts training facility. Our first class was held in Christiansburg in 1971. We have continued to be first in the region: First to introduce kickboxing to VA Tech (1977); first to introduce Japanese Jiu-jitsu to VA Tech (1980) ; First to earn the Joe Lewis Jeet Kune Do Certificate (1993); First in the world to earn the prestigious Joe Lewis 8th Dan Black Belt (1995) ; First to win exclusive Black Belt Hall of Fame induction and membership (2000); First and only NRV school to earn the Joe Lewis Training Center Lifetime Award; First to earn the coveted Black Belt Industry Award (2008); First appointed National Director of Kickboxing for the Krava Maga Association, Israeli Krav International (2009).
The Israeli Krav Maga International Association endorses Beasley Martial Arts in Christiansburg for outstanding personal instruction in kickboxing and self-defense.
The Joe Lewis’ Jeet Kune Do Association endorses Beasley Martial Arts as a National Training Center for quality kickboxing and self-defense instruction.
Bruce Lee is considered by many to be the “Father of MMA” although he personally did not support competition. Lee believed that martial arts were to be used for personal expression, fitness and self-defense, and not sport. Beasley Martial Arts is the only certified NRV school to offer exclusive training in Bruce Lee > Joe Lewis’ Jeet Kune Do. See also www.RUJKD.com
Christiansburg’s Tyler Beasley has lived a lifetime of martial arts training. Born into the Beasley Martial Arts legacy, Tyler began training when he was old enough to walk. At age 6 Tyler demonstrated his flexibility and kicking skills to a group of over 350 campers at the famous Karate College summer camp held each year at Radford University (www.ThekarateCollege.com). In the audience were many of his future teachers including Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, Renzo Gracie and many more. That day the young Tyler Beasley received a standing ovation for his performance. He has been wowing the audiences ever since with his undeniable skill in martial arts. Tyler Beasley was recipient of the 2013 “NRV’s Best Martial Arts Award. He is the designated Soke Dai of the Beasley Martial Arts legacy.
