Serving Reading, Exeter & Birdsboro
About Us

Building Confident People Since 2006

Next Level Martial Arts has called Exeter Township home since 2006.Get to know the coach, the mission, and the community behind it.

Our Story

Where Next Level Began

Next Level Martial Arts opened its doors in Exeter Township in 2006, founded by Coach Charles Chauca on one simple belief: that martial arts is one of the most powerful ways to build confident, focused, and disciplined people. What began as one coach's mission has grown into a community that has trained more than 3,141 students across Reading, Exeter, and Birdsboro.

We teach authentic Muay Thai the right way, for kids as young as four all the way through adults. Our background-checked, experienced coaches do far more than teach striking. They learn every student's name, celebrate every win, and help each person discover exactly what they are capable of, on the mat and off it.

Young student practicing a Muay Thai kick at Next Level Martial Arts
Coach Charles Chauca with his family at Next Level Martial Arts in Exeter Township, Reading PA
Meet your head coach

Meet Coach Charles

Training since 1989Master in TaekwondoCertified Muay Thai CoachFounder & CEO

Coach Charles Chauca has trained in martial arts since 1989, when he was nine years old and his father enrolled him to build discipline, focus, and confidence. Today he is a Master in Taekwondo, a certified Muay Thai Kickboxing coach, and the founder of Next Level Martial Arts, which he opened in 2006.

He has helped countless students unlock their inner greatness, both on and off the mat. He is proud of the programs he has built, but his most important roles are husband and father. His mission is simple: to develop strong, confident, disciplined people who succeed in every area of life.

2006Year established
3,141+Students trained
5.0 ★★★★★231 Google reviews
What we stand for

The Next Level Standard

A black belt is earned in the small habits, not the big moments.These are the values every Next Level class is built on.

Respect

Everything starts with respect: for yourself, for your training partners, and for your coaches. It is the first thing we teach.

Discipline

Showing up, working hard, and following through. The habits built on the mat carry straight into school, work, and home.

Confidence

Our students stand taller, speak up, and meet challenges head-on, with a calm, focused mindset that follows them everywhere.

Community

We are a community, not just a gym. Every age, every background, and every goal is welcome here, and nobody trains alone.

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