- 3,000+
- Five Star Reviews
- 35+
- Years of Experience
- 300,000+
- Students Achieved Their Goals
Life
Changing
Results
Tiger Schulmann’s
Bethlehem, PA
Tiger Schulmann’s
Martial Arts
Bethlehem, PA
- 3,000+
- Five Star Reviews
- 300,000+
- Students Achieved Their Goals
- 35+
- Years of Experience
TRY A BEGINNER CLASS
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session.
No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By submitting this form you agree to be contacted by phone/text/email.
See what students at Tiger Schulmann’s Bethlehem are saying
TRY A BEGINNER CLASS
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session. No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By submitting this form you agree to be contacted by phone/text/email.
See what students at Tiger Schulmann’s Bethlehem are saying
Welcome to Tiger Schulmann’s, Bethlehem, PA
Led by Owner and Head Sensei Robert Villafane, a master instructor with over three decades of teaching experience, Tiger Schulmann’s Bethlehem has helped thousands of kids and adults find fitness, confidence, friendship, and fun through the martial arts.
The premier kickboxing and martial arts academy in the Lehigh Valley, Tiger Schulmann’s offers more than “‘punch/kick’ karate,” explains Villafane. “It’s a character development program,” where kids of all ages learn essential life skills—discipline, hard work, self-defense—that help them become confident leaders in and out of the classroom.
Sensei Villafane challenges adults with engaging, full-body kickboxing workouts that make training hard more fun than you’ve ever imagined.
KIDS MARTIAL ARTS
Kids Who Find Their Tiger Are Forever Changed
Tiger Schulmann’s curriculum-based karate classes has helped thousands of children build confidence, resiliency, and develop lasting friendships. Our martial arts classes teach children self respect, focus and how to grow into mature, young men and women in a fun and safe environment.
ADULT KICKBOXING
The Toughest Workout You’ll Ever Love
Fitness. Fun. Real self-defense techniques. Tiger Schulmann’s kickboxing classes are not your typical workout. You’ll burn up to 1,000 calories a class and leave with a strength and confidence that extends far beyond the class. Get in the best shape of your life — inside and out.
ADULT JIU JITSU CLASSES
- Training for both men and women
- Learn close-range defense, including real-life scenarios like being grabbed, held or taken to the ground
- Defend against larger or stronger opponents
- Maximize flexibility, strength, and cardio
- Build confidence and assertiveness as ability improves
KIDS JIU JITSU CLASSES
- Anti-Bullying: Build your child’s confidence and self-esteem while teaching them how to defend themselves without violence
- Kids learn to be calm under pressure and push past obstacles to achieve their goals
- Our certified instructors teach valuable life skills like discipline, respect, and focus
- Your child will make friends and have fun in a friendly & supportive environment
TIGER TALES
Real members. True Stories. Life-changing results.
Real members.
True Stories.
Life-changing results.
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Meet Our Head Instructor
Sensei Robert Villafane
Growing up in the Bronx, Sensei Villafane was often bullied and intimidated. That’s how, at age 16, he found himself on the martial arts path he remains on today. Through his training, he was able to overcome aggressors and shift his mindset. The martial arts “taught me to be calm in very difficult situations,” he says, “and gave me the confidence to train with the biggest guy in the room.”
When he was 29 years old, Sensei Villafane was approached by Tiger Schulmann himself to represent the organization in jiu-jitsu tournaments. He went on to compete for seven years, and would ultimately coach other Tiger Schulmann pro fighters. “Through Tiger Schulmann’s training I’ve learned to be a great instructor and coach,” he explained,” but also to be a calm, focused, and attentive husband and father to my wife and daughter.”
Today, he passes on his passion for martial arts to his students at our Bethlehem location. There he gives kids and teens the tools to build confidence and leads motivating adult kickboxing classes that help members transform body and mind through real self-defense techniques.
Begin Your Journey
Develop Self-Confidence
Set and Achieve Goals
Train with Expert Instructors
Release Anxiety and Stress
Learn Real Self-Defense
Develop a “No-Quit” Spirit
Make Friends & Have Fun
Find a Passion
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer beginner level classes for all age groups as well as intermediate and advanced level classes in kickboxing and jiu-jitsu.
No preparation is needed. Just wear comfortable workout clothes and show up, our instructors will handle the rest!
Yes, we offer beginner classes for adults and kids. No experience required.
We recommend a minimum of two classes per week. Many adults like to attend three or more classes per week.
The cost of our classes range from $15 to $27 depending on the program you choose.
We offer a variety of class times to meet individual needs. Ask about our schedule for more detail.
Most people can’t stick with the gym. 95% quit after just one month. It’s boring and there are not enough reasons to keep you consistent. With Tiger Schulmann’s, you get our 3 dimensional workout which includes total body results + learning the life skill of self-defense and on top of that, our classes are intriguing and fun! Results, fun and self-defense make it easy to stay consistent and consistency is the key to success!
Our Karate Cubs pre-school program begins at 3yr. Our children’s martial arts program begins at 5 yr. old.
For your private beginner session class, we recommend sweats and a t-shirt.
Adult classes are 45 minutes to one hour. Children, Kids and Cubs classes are 45 minutes.
Yes, we offer a 20% discount for each additional family member. In addition, we offer active law enforcement a 25% discount.
Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts differs in many ways. From the dedication and expertise of our head instructors who have a minimum of 10 years experience and are the owners of their schools, to the unique and unparalleled curriculum that we teach, to the professional and beautiful facilities we provide. Nothing else is Tiger Schulmanns.
Tiger Schulmann’s head instructors are highly trained professionals with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the martial arts, teaching authentic and effective Muay Thai Kickboxing techniques that will really work if you ever need them. Many cardio kickboxing instructors have little to no actual martial arts experience and are merely aerobic instructors.
While we estimate you will burn about 800 – 1000 calories in a class, many of our students have measured over 1200 calories burned in just one class using their own fitness bands.
You don’t need any previous experience. Just show up in some comfortable workout clothes and our professional staff and instructors will make sure you have a great workout and learn a skill that will change your life!
No, sparring and contact are not required. We offer separate classes for those who want to participate in sparring.
No, competition is not required. However, for those students interested, we do offer the opportunity to compete in different types of events, and even have a professional fight team that successfully competes at the highest levels of martial arts competition.
Yes, most of our schools offer private lessons. You can contact the individual location for more information.
SCHEDULE A TRIAL CLASS
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By submitting this form you agree to be contacted by phone/text/email.
SCHEDULE A TRIAL CLASS
Sign up to schedule your 1-hour Private Beginner Session. No preparation needed. Just show up and experience your fun, personalized session.
*Offer valid for new customers only. Please contact the school directly to confirm their current new student offer.
By submitting this form you agree to be contacted by phone/text/email.
