WEATHER RELATED CLOSURE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 Due to the freezing rain and forecast of ice accumulation we will be closed today, Tuesday, January 31st. We will update for Wednesday as we see what conditions are like. Please monitor conditions. Stay warm. Stay safe. Contact …
Pistol Basics – Safety Familiarization
You can always contact us to schedule this as a One-on-One class. This class is for you if you want to learn how to be safe with a gun. This class teaches: 2.5 hours of indoor lecture and hands-on trainingNo Live Fire in this class. …
Happy New Year
As we look back on the successes and accomplishments of 2022, we can reflect on how far we have come. Now, as we plan for the upcoming year of 2023, we set new goals and revise old ones with courage and determination. May the new …
Gift Certificate
Giving a gift certificate for self-defense training is a great way to show someone you care about their safety and wellbeing. Self-defense training provides valuable skills and knowledge that can help individuals feel safer and more confident in dangerous situations. By gifting someone with a …
Rifle Training
We teach core principles to gain competence with the rifle. Constant diligence and practice will transform knowledge (how to do something) into a working part of our body (skillset), and that takes time. We provide firearms training to accomplish this. Learn: Safety and Manual of …
How to choose a pistol that is right for you?
What criteria goes into recommending a pistol. It is not easy to make weapon recommendations. Many factors must be taken into account before hand. The traits below will make a huge difference in one’s selection and need to be considered before an accurate pistol recommendation …
Beginnings: A Self Defense Journey
Gigi Simmons started her pistol training in Nevada, in the Spring of 2008 with Beyond CCW’s Practical Pistol Course. In 2010 she began Tactical Rifle Training. She has continued to study and train since then to further her knowledge in the discipline of firearms use …
Principles of Achieving Success
These are the Principles of Achieving Success At the Shin Gan Dojo and Urban Defense Academy, we use the Principles of Achieving Success to reach our goal of obtaining mastery of Ninpo Taijutsu and Armed Self Defense. Black Belt is only the gateway, the first goal. …
Under Stress – A Training Exercise
Are you looking to better assess situations and respond quickly to any potential risks? Our class, Under Stress – A Training Exercise, can help you do just that. Held in the Airsoft Shoot House Training Area at the Urban Defense Academy, this class will put …
Workshops and Seminars
Check our Calendar to look for workshops and seminars dates. If you don’t see what you’re looking for on the Calendar, please contact us to schedule your private group of 6 to 12 people. Firearms Training Weapons Training & Self-Defense Traditional Japanese Martial Arts Community …