CHAMPIONSHIP COACHING • FAMILY VALUES • LASTING IMPACT

About Velocity Martial Arts

Building Champions. Transforming Lives. Serving Fort Lauderdale.
For more than 20 years, Master Charles Panoyan and the Velocity Martial Arts team have helped children, teens, adults, and competitive athletes build confidence, discipline, and championship-level skills through world-class martial arts training in Fort Lauderdale.
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OUR STORY

A Legacy of
Martial Arts Excellence

For more than 20 years, Velocity Martial Arts has helped children, teens, adults, and competitive athletes build confidence, discipline, and championship-level skills through world-class instruction. Led by Master Charles Panoyan, our Fort Lauderdale academy is built on a tradition of excellence, respect, and a passion for helping every student reach their full potential.

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Our Mission

Velocity Martial Arts exists to help every student become stronger—physically, mentally, and personally. While many schools focus only on techniques and belts, we believe martial arts should develop confidence, discipline, respect, leadership, and perseverance that carry into everyday life.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or preparing for high-level competition, our goal is to help you achieve your personal best in a positive, professional, and encouraging environment.

Championship Coaching

Led by Master Charles Panoyan, our coaching team combines decades of teaching experience with championship-level competition. Students learn from instructors who have competed at the highest levels while maintaining a patient, structured teaching style that helps every student succeed.

Every class is designed to provide individualized instruction, technical excellence, and a safe learning environment where students build skills and confidence at their own pace.

Programs for Every Age and Experience Level

Velocity Martial Arts proudly offers professional instruction for children, teens, adults, families, and competitive athletes.

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Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, confidence, competition, or personal growth, there’s a program designed for you.

A Complete Training Experience

Velocity Martial Arts offers far more than martial arts classes. Our academy provides a professional training gym where students and families can pursue fitness, personal development, and lifelong learning together.

Additional opportunities include:

  • Fitness & Strength Training
  • Private Lessons(link if applicable)
  • Youth & Adult Programs
  • Family Training Opportunities

Every aspect of our academy is designed to support students as they progress toward their individual goals.

Why Families Choose Velocity Martial Arts

For more than two decades, families throughout South Florida have trusted Velocity Martial Arts because of our commitment to quality instruction, personal attention, and positive values.

Students don’t simply learn how to punch and kick—they develop confidence, discipline, respect, leadership, and resilience that benefit them in school, at work, in competition, and throughout life.

Whether you’re looking for your child’s first martial arts class or you’re pursuing championship-level training, you’ll find a welcoming community dedicated to helping you succeed.

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professional Academy

Everything you need to train, improve, and succeed—all under one roof.

Velocity Martial Arts provides a professional training environment designed for students of every age and experience level. Whether you’re taking your first martial arts class, preparing for competition, or improving your fitness, our academy offers the equipment, coaching, and atmosphere to help you reach your goals.

  • Medical Clinic
  • Showers
  • Men/Women Sauna
  • Stair Masters
  • Treadmills
  • Men/Women Steam Rooms
  • Silver Sneakers
  • Optum
  • Health Food Cafe
  • Martial Arts
  • Free weights
  • Machines
  • Personal Training
  • Child Care
  • Classes
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OUR COACHING TEAM

Train With World-Class Martial Arts Champions

Learn from world champions, elite competitors, and experienced instructors committed to helping every student build confidence, character, and championship-level skills.

FOUNDER & HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Master Charles Panoyan

7th Degree Black Belt • World Champion • Professional MMA Veteran • 20+ Years Teaching Experience
50+ Championship Titles • Founder of Velocity Martial Arts / American Top Team Pompano / Blackzilian Performance Institute

Master Charles Panoyan founded Velocity Martial Arts to help students build confidence, discipline, fitness, and championship-level skills through expert instruction and positive leadership.

UFC HALL OF FAMER & MMA COACH

RASHAD EVANS

UFC Hall of Famer • Former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion • Elite MMA Coach

The Ultimate Fighter Winner • Professional MMA Veteran

Rashad Evans is one of the most accomplished athletes in mixed martial arts history. As a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion, he brings world-class experience, leadership, and championship knowledge to every class.

Whether you’re training for competition, improving your fitness, or learning mixed martial arts for the first time, Rashad is committed to helping students develop confidence, discipline, and technical excellence in a positive training environment.

WORLD CHAMPION STRIKING COACH

TYRONE SPONG

Multiple-Time Kickboxing World Champion • Professional Boxer • Elite Striking Specialist • Championship Experience • World-Class Technical Instruction

Tyrone Spong brings world-championship experience and elite striking knowledge to Velocity Martial Arts. Known for his power, precision, and technical skill, he helps students develop effective striking fundamentals, improved conditioning, and a championship mindset.

Whether you’re training for competition, improving your fitness, or learning mixed martial arts for the first time, Rashad is committed to helping students develop confidence, discipline, and technical excellence in a positive training environment.

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU COACH

JEAN MONGEIOS

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor • Grappling Coach • Competition Training

Technical Instruction • Beginner & Advanced Student Development

Jean Mongeios brings detailed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling instruction to the Velocity Martial Arts coaching team. His structured teaching approach helps students develop strong fundamentals, technical confidence, and practical skills for training, self-defense, and competition.

OFFICE MANAGER – FITNESS COACH

MICHELINE MOINI

Certified Fitness Coach • Strength & Conditioning

Youth & Adult Fitness • Healthy Lifestyle Coaching

Micheline Moini helps students build strength, confidence, and healthy habits through professional fitness coaching. Her encouraging approach creates a welcoming environment where students of all ages can improve conditioning, mobility, endurance, and overall wellness while supporting their martial arts journey.

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Championship Legacy

  • 20+ Years Serving South Florida
  • 50+ Championship Titles
  • 7th Degree Black Belt
  • UFC Hall of Fame Coach
  • World Champion Coaches
  • Thousands of Students Trained

Ready to Train With South Florida's Elite Coaching Team?

Experience world-class instruction in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Taekwondo, Fitness, and Youth Martial Arts.

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