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HIKARI GYM · A NEW CHAPTER
Martial arts, strength, and a place to belong.
A new gym concept for Ooltewah and greater Chattanooga, built by the people behind Hikari Fight Gear.
MORE THAN A PLACE TO WORK OUT
Maybe it’s watching your child try something that once felt intimidating. Maybe it’s your first clean technique, a stronger lift, or the familiar faces who make a hard day better.
That’s the kind of place we’re building. Thoughtful coaching. Room to ask questions. People who care that you showed up. Hikari brings martial arts and everyday fitness together so you can build a routine that means something to you.
YOUR GOALS. YOUR STARTING POINT.
New to training? Coming back? Ready for more?
Start where you are.
YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS
A place to practice focus, learn with a partner, and take pride in progress. Our planned kids BJJ program puts engaged, hands-on instruction at the center of every class.
Kids BJJ · After-school classes · Saturday morningsExplore founding membership ↗ADULT MARTIAL ARTS
Start with the fundamentals or keep developing your game. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, and striking bring different ways to challenge yourself, with room to learn at your own pace.
Fundamentals & advanced BJJ · TKD · Striking · Open matExplore founding membership ↗STRENGTH & COACHING
Lift, move, and build a routine you can return to. A dedicated strength and cardio area, plus planned private lessons and personal training, support the work you do on and off the mat.
Gym-only membership · Adult gym add-on · Private coachingExplore founding membership ↗THE PEOPLE BEHIND HIKARI
Chris, James, and Andrew already work together through Hikari Fight Gear. The gym is the next step: a home for the instruction, relationships, and love of training that brought them together.
Chris and James currently teach youth students and help lead adult classes. The plan for Hikari keeps its founders close to the experience, from your first question to the condition of the mats.
Youth and adult martial-arts instruction, private coaching, and the day-to-day relationships that help members feel at home.
A BJJ purple belt and Taekwondo black belt, bringing youth instruction, Taekwondo experience, and hands-on care for the facility.
The planning, communication, and operating systems behind a gym that respects your time and keeps you informed.
A SPACE WITH PURPOSE
A proposed 4,050-square-foot home.
Every area has a job to do.
A dedicated mat area anchors the concept, with strength and cardio nearby and parent viewing alongside training.
Explore the conceptual floor plan ↗Dedicated mat space for drilling, classes, and open-mat sessions.
A compact strength and cardio zone, with gym-only and adult add-on options planned.
Parent viewing, changing and shower areas, and Hikari gear at check-in are part of the proposed layout.
Planned location: Suite 414, 14 Pryor Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The site and layout are tentative, subject to lease, buildout, and approvals. Opening date to be announced.
MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR ROUTINE
After-school kids classes. Evening adult training. Weekend time on the mats.
Weekday private-coaching appointments are proposed for 7:15–8:15 AM, followed by a dedicated cleaning reset.
This is our proposed mature schedule. Opening-day programming may be phased. All times are local (Eastern). *Iron Water programming is subject to a final partner agreement; membership inclusion is to be confirmed.
| 4–5 PM | Kids BJJ |
|---|---|
| 5–6 PM | Fundamentals BJJ |
| 6–7 PM | Advanced BJJ |
| 7–8 PM | Striking |
| 8–9 PM | Open mat / privates (Friday social) |
A CLEAR STARTING POINT
Proposed monthly rates from our current plan. Final pricing, inclusions, and founding-member terms will be confirmed before deposits open.
$125 / month
A consistent place to learn, move, and grow.
I’m interested ↗$145 / month
Build your foundation. Keep finding your next challenge.
I’m interested ↗$39 / month
A focused training space, even if martial arts isn’t your thing.
I’m interested ↗Planned adult open-gym add-on: $20/month. Private martial-arts coaching and personal training are planned as separately priced services. No founding discount or rate lock has been announced.
The concept includes fundamentals classes for people starting out, alongside advanced training. Whether you’re new, returning, or experienced, we want to help you find an appropriate starting point.
Youth martial arts is central to the plan, with kids BJJ proposed on weekdays and Saturday mornings. Age ranges and class placement will be announced before enrollment.
Yes, a standalone strength and cardio membership is part of the concept. Adult martial-arts members would also have an optional open-gym add-on. Access hours will be confirmed before opening.
We’re in the planning and founding-community stage. The proposed Pryor Drive location is not yet a confirmed operating gym. Join the gym newsletter for location, buildout, and opening updates.
The deposit amount, what it applies toward, and refund or cancellation terms have not been finalized. Those details will be published before payment is enabled. Joining the newsletter does not reserve a place.
HELP BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT
Become part of Hikari’s first chapter. Founding-member commitments help us plan the space, shape the class schedule, and build a gym around the people who will train here.
You don’t need to be an athlete already. You just need a reason to begin.
Founding deposits are not open yet. The amount and terms will be announced before checkout opens.
Get founding-member updates ↗Newsletter signup is free and does not reserve a membership or charge a deposit.THE FIRST CHAPTER
Opening news, a look inside the build, class announcements, and founding-member details. Follow the journey from the beginning.