Isshin Ryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Ashtanga Yoga

About Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center)

LVIRK Training Center was opened in May 2003 by Lehigh Valley Isshin Ryu Karate, Inc. In 2012, Lehigh Valley Isshin Ryu Karate, Inc. moved to a new location in Allentown, PA - Hammer Training & Fitness. Our martial arts facility offers classes in Isshin Ryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, and Ashtanga Yoga. We offer classes for students of all ages and ability levels. Many of the martial arts instructors at Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center) also offer private lessons and personal training catered toward your interests and goals. Private lessons are available for Isshin Ryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Ashtanga Yoga, Self-Defense, Grappling, Wrestling, Karate Weapons, Kendo, Pre-Natal Yoga, General Fitness, and some other specialties. Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center) also offers a Gym Membership where members can train on their own in our fitness center, heavy bag room, and/or boxing ring.

Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center) is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania (just minutes from the Lehigh Valley International Airport, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton) in an 18,000 square foot building. Our martial arts center consists of three matted workout rooms that contain a wide variety of martial arts training equipment, such as an MMA ring, a Boxing ring, an MMA Cage, Body Opponent Bags (BOBs), Bobby Bullies, Heavy bags, Thai bags, speed bags, shields, and target mitts. Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center) also contains a full fitness center for working out on your own or with a personal trainer. To help you relax after a hard day's work or a hard workout, a massage therapist awaits.

Our Master Instructor Renshi Rodney Guignet has put forth a goal to be able to meet the needs of students no matter what their age or ability level. We have martial arts classes for children in Isshin Ryu Karate for kindergarten age and up. We offer teen and adult classes in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Isshin Ryu Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, and Ashtanga Yoga for any skill level. For Seniors that are interested in our martial arts classes, we even offer a substantial Senior discount.

Get started today in Martial Arts!!!!

Schedule a free, no obligation, introductory class online or call (610) 841-7010.

Karate, MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing, Yoga

Lehigh Valley Isshin Ryu Karate, Inc. offers Martial Arts Classes in Isshin Ryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Ashtanga Yoga, and Self-Defense at Hammer Training & Fitness in Allentown, PA (formerly LVIRK Training Center in Catasauqua, PA). Hammer Training & Fitness (formerly LVIRK Training Center) also has Martial Arts Instructors who offer Martial Arts Private Lessons in Isshin Ryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Ashtanga Yoga, Okinawan Karate Weapons, Submission Wrestling, Grappling, Self-Defense, and Pre-Natal Yoga. Hammer Training & Fitness (LVIRK Training Center) also offers Personal Training and Massage Therapy. Hammer Training & Fitness (LVIRK Training Center) is a unique Martial Arts Center that draws Martial Artists from all over the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey including the following locations: Alburtis, Allen Township, Allentown, Alpha, Bangor, Bath, Beaver Meadows, Belvidere, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Blairstown Township, Bloomsbury, Bowmanstown, Bushkill Township, Catasauqua, Chapman, Chestnut Hill Township, College Hill, Coopersburg, Coplay, East Allen Township, East Bangor, East Side, Easton, Emmaus, Forks Township, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Frelinghuysen Township, Glendon, Hackettstown, Hanover Township, Hardwick Township, Harmony Township, Heidelberg Township, Hellertown, Hope Township, Jim Thorpe, Knowlton Township, Lansford, Lehigh County, Lehigh Township, Lehigh Valley, Lehighton, Lower Macungie Township, Lower Milford Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Lower Nazareth, Lower Nazareth Township, Lower Saucon, Lower Saucon Township, Lowhill Township, Lynn Township, Macungie, Moore Township, Nazareth, Nesquehoning, New Tripoli, North Catasauqua, North Whitehall, North Whitehall Township, Northampton, Northampton County, Palmer, Palmer Township, Palmerton, Parryville, Pen Argyl, Philadelphia, Phillipsburg, Plainfield Township, Portland, Roseto, Salisbury, Saucon Valley, Slatington, South Whitehall Township, Stewartsville, Stockertown, Summit Hill, Tamaqua, Tatamy, Trexlertown, Upper Macungie Township, Upper Mount Bethel Township, Upper Milford Township, Upper Nazareth, Upper Nazareth Township, Upper Saucon Township, Walnutport, Warren County, Washington, Washington Township, Weatherly, Weisenberg Township, West Easton, Whitehall, Whitehall Township, Williams Township, Wilson Borough, Wilson, Wind Gap, White Township, and surrounding areas!