Sensei Veillon leads instruction at Pine Forest Martial Arts. The dojo is very traditional and stays true to their Okinawan Karate roots. Kids and adult classes also offered in brazilian jiu jitsu and self-defense.
December 2016
Students and parents have plenty of choices for martial art schools in the Pineville/Alexandria area. Taekwondo, kung fu, American martial arts, MMA, karate—all are readily available. When I moved to Alexandria in 2008, I searched out a Okinawa or Japanese karate school to continue training after about 6 years off. After visiting one very close, I decided to visit Pine Forest Martial Arts, at that time meeting in Alexandria. I was immediately impressed with Sensei Michael Veillon. Despite recovering from knee surgery, he was upbeat, positive and encouraging. So when it was time to begin training, I began, once again, as an adult white belt at Pine Forest Martial... read full review
Sensei Veillon leads instruction at Pine Forest Martial Arts. The dojo is very traditional and stays true to their Okinawan Karate roots. Kids and adult classes also offered in brazilian jiu jitsu and self-defense.
Students and parents have plenty of choices for martial art schools in the Pineville/Alexandria area. Taekwondo, kung fu, American martial arts, MMA, karate—all are readily available. When I moved to Alexandria in 2008, I searched out a Okinawa or Japanese karate school to continue training after about 6 years off. After visiting one very close, I decided to visit Pine Forest Martial Arts, at that time meeting in Alexandria. I was immediately impressed with Sensei Michael Veillon. Despite recovering from knee surgery, he was upbeat, positive and encouraging. So when it was time to begin training, I began, once again, as an adult white belt at Pine Forest Martial... read full review