Competitive Edge Karate
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Whether you're training for fitness, competition, or self-defense, your footwork determines everything.
In this drill, our students work on the switch (shuffle) step, one of the most important movement skills in boxing and kickboxing. Good footwork allows you to create angles, control distance, generate power, and stay in position while attacking or defending.
At Competitive Edge Karate & Kickboxing, we teach movement before power because great fighters win with positioning—not just punches.
In this drill you'll learn:
✅ Proper shuffle step mechanics
✅ How to stay balanced while moving
✅ Creating better angles
✅ Faster offensive transitions
✅ Defensive movement
✅ More efficient kickboxing footwork
Whether you're a beginner or experienced martial artist, developing quality footwork will improve every aspect of your striking.
If you're looking for kickboxing classes in Henrico, Richmond, Glen Allen, Short Pump, or Tuckahoe, Virginia, Competitive Edge Karate & Kickboxing offers structured training designed for real skill development.
Train smarter. Move better. Strike with purpose.
🥊 Serving Henrico families since 1997.
📍 Henrico, Virginia
🌐 Competitive Edge Karate & Kickboxing
07/10/2026
Real Martial Arts Questions From Real Short Pump & Richmond Parents
At Competitive Edge Karate, we get asked a lot of questions — at the front desk, on the phone, in intro class consultations. Some of them come up again and again. So instead of keeping the answers to ourselves, we're putting them here, for any parent in Short Pump, Glen Allen, or the greater Richmond area who's wondering the same thing.
Read more: CEK Blog
https://competitiveedgekarate.com/2026/07/10/real-martial-arts-questions-from-real-short-pump-richmond-parents/
07/03/2026
29 years of Competitive Edge Karate. 48 years on the mat. And I mean every word of this — thank you.
This milestone isn't mine. It belongs to every student who showed up, every parent who trusted us, and every family that made CEK their home. 29 years doesn't happen without you.
650+ black belts. Each one a story. We're grateful for every single one.
How many years have you been part of the CEK family? Share your number in the comments — I'd love to hear from you.
And if you know someone in Short Pump, Glen Allen, or the Greater Richmond area who needs a school they can trust, share this with them. Year 30 is just getting started.
📍 3500 Mayland Court, Henrico, VA 23233
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Richmond, VA
23233
Opening Hours
| Monday | 2pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 2pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 2pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday | 2pm - 8:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 1pm |
