Armed Self Defense: How to choose the class that’s right for you. Pistol Basics is your starting point if: The Practical Pistol Course Series is your next step if: Have questions about where to start?
Armed Self Defense: Where do I start?
🎉 Texas, we love you! 🎉
Can you believe it? This month marks 6 years since we made the move to the Lone Star State, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this amazing community. Our journey started in 2004, took us through 15 years of teaching in Nevada, and even …
Honoring Sacrifice Through Action: Our Memorial Day at the Rifleman Roundup
Words can never truly repay the incredible debt we owe to the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedoms. But here at Urban Defense Academy, we believe that through our actions, by living with fortitude, refusing to take our liberties for …
DVC: The Foundations of Combat Efficiency
In the world of professional firearms training, certain principles stand the test of time because they are rooted in physical reality. Chief among them is a concept known simply as DVC. For those who haven’t encountered it, DVC stands for the Latin phrase Diligentia, Vis, …
Deep Roots, Decisive Defense: The Urban Defense Academy Story
Hey everyone, Brian and Gigi here! We often get asked how Urban Defense Academy started. For us, this isn’t just a business—it’s a calling rooted in a deep belief: you have a God-given right to protect your life and your family. Our journey didn’t start …
Not Just Gun Safety
When people ask what we teach, they often assume it’s just about gun safety or getting a license to carry. While those are important, armed self-defense is so much more. We don’t just teach you how to shoot. We provide a complete program focused on …
Merry Christmas 2025
From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season! #christmas2025 #newyear2026 #urbandefenseacademy #texas
Short Sessions, Deep Skills: Why We Don’t Do “One-and-Done” Training
At Urban Defense Academy, we prioritize muscle memory and long-term retention of skills learned. That’s why we structure our core courses using shorter, more frequent, highly focused sessions. Our Structure for Maximum Retention By keeping our sessions shorter (1.5 to 2.0 hours) and spreading them …
Business Feature Friday
Click here to read the full article: Business Feature Friday – From survival to service Thank you to the Liberty Hill Independent Newspaper and Leshelle Vallejo for a fantastic interview! We appreciate the chance to share a bit of our story with y’all! 2020 and …
Are you flinching?
Are you flinching? Our instructors at Urban Defense Academy help students pinpoint and overcome common habits like closing their eyes at ignition. Understanding this natural anticipation of recoil is key to mastering your shot. Conquer your flinch with expert, supervised instruction in Liberty Hill, TX! …