Kids' Programs

At the Academy of Self Defense we teach two unique and award winning age appropriate martial arts and safety programs for children. Our Junior Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program (Ages 7-12) and our KNOW & GO® child safety program (Ages 7-12) have been carefully designed to offer the most effective martial arts and life skills guidance to realistically allow a child to defend themselves all while having fun in the process of learning it.

JUNIOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) TRAINING PROGRAM (AGES 7-12)

The Academy of Self Defense’s goal is to develop our junior students into not only well rounded martial artists and athletes, but just as importantly to help develop their character. We achieve this by teaching our students a unique and cutting-edge Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Program which is a combination of four highly effective disciplines: Ho Sin Sul Karate, Kickboxing, Submission Grappling and Kali/Escrima to provide our junior students with a realistic personal protection system for a modern world.

By combining these realistic and effective systems of the martial arts our junior students are better able to defend themselves. Where most systems of martial arts focus mainly on one area of techniques, our Juniors program’s mixed martial arts approach allows us to train a well rounded student for self improvement and self protection. By combining these arts the students will learn how to defend themselves in almost any situation.

Our combined curriculum also allows for our students to offer an appropriate range of responses in order to defend themselves, defuse situations. They also learn conflict resolution and when they should and shouldn’t use their skills.



KNOW & GO® CHILD SAFETY PROGRAMS (AGES 7-12)

Our KNOW & GO® programs teach children how to avoid the most common, harmful situations they may face between the ages of 7 - 12. There’s nothing more precious or sacred than our children and part of being a parent, guardian or teacher is to enlighten and empower them with the skills they need to succeed in any life situation – good or bad.

KNOW & GO® was researched, developed, and tested as an important first step to ensuring your child’s safety. KNOW & GO® is a specialized, fun-filled, action packed, safety course designed for children between the ages of 7 and 12, organized into two age appropriate levels.




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