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Self Defense for Young Ladies – Workshop
Self Defense for Young Ladies – Ages 12-18Contact us to schedule your private group (special rates available) This self defense workshop is specifically for young ladies who will be heading off to College in the Fall or any Middle and High School age young ladies. …
Women’s Self Defense Workshop
Welcome to our Women’s Self Defense workshop! Subscribe to our monthly email updates for new dates coming up! You can always schedule this as a private lesson or for a private group. This class offers valuable tools to effectively protect your self in various situations. …
Congratulations on passing your Black Belt test!
Congratulations to Gigi Simmons for passing her Black Belt test for Sho Dan in Asayama Ichiden Ryu! Asayama Ichiden Ryu is a classical Japanese Jujutsu. This has been quite a journey and we are so proud of her accomplishment. Gigi began training in the traditional Japanese …
Kids Martial Arts
We are dedicated to enriching the lives of children through traditional martial arts training. We have been teaching children for over 20 years. Class Schedules Classes are organized by age groups and are twice a week. We accept children as young as 6yrs old. Benefits …
Teens Martial Arts (ages 13+)
🥋 Unleash Your Inner Warrior! Join Our Teens Martial Arts Class Today! 🥋 Looking for a martial arts class that combines tradition with practical self-defense skills? Look no further than Urban Defense Academy! Our classes offer a cohesive curriculum that will empower and prepare you …
Pistol Basics – How to Choose the Gun That’s Right for You
This class will provide you the information you need in order to make an informed decision when building your equipment to fit your personal situation and needs.
Traditional Philosophy
It is no secret that we at Urban Defense Academy have a very Traditional Philosophy when it comes to martial arts. This traditional outlook carries over into our firearms training as well. Having been personally taught by Michael Harries, enrolled in Gunsite’s Pistol Training Program …
Ten Chi Wa – Emblem
Displayed in the dojo is a template image of my teacher’s dojo patch. Sensei Chadwick Minge designed the emblem using the Mythical Dragon, the Tiger and the Kanji Wa. The dragon symbolizes the powers of heaven (Ten) and the tiger represent the powers of Earth …
Phase 1: Practical Pistol Course – Foundation
This course is for anyone, who wants to become more familiar with the pistol and improve handgun fundamentals.