Martial Arts, Firearms Training, Self Defense
Armed and Unarmed Self Defense
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We were honored to be invited to participate on the Martial Art stage at this year’s Houston Japan Festival. Three of our young ladies demonstrated techniques from Kukishin Ryu Biken Jutsu. In the second half of the demo Sensei Brian Simmons and our guest, his …
Join our Stick & Cane Defense Training class where you will learn to effectively use the Hanbo, a 3ft stick, in the Japanese martial art tradition. Perfect for adults and young adults (ages 14+), we offer a classical curriculum that focuses on the practical application …
We’re excited to share the news! Best Martial Arts! Urban Defense Academy was voted: Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us! It couldn’t happen without YOU !!! Check out all of the results from the Best of Liberty Hill in …
Shin Gan Dojo* is honored to be participating in Japan Festival Houston 2023! We are excited and honored to participate in the performances on the martial arts stage for the Japan Festival in Houston this year on May 6th 2023! It is the 30th Anniversary …
On the Shinto shelf (Kamidana) sit various items. As I was taught, most of those items represent elements that are necessary to support life itself: Fire via the candles, Salt, Water, Rice, Plant life etc… though one wonders whether Sake (rice wine) is necessary to …
The Shinto This is our next installment of “Gifts from My Teacher” where we are sharing about traditional Japanese items that are often part of martial art dojos (schools). The center focus and primary object on the Kamidana is the Shinto, a small shrine or …