Academy of self defense instructors

 
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Everest Pepper

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Founder of Vanguard Krav Maga®, Hapkido, Escrima

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Amit Patel

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Senior Krav Maga Instructor

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Shayne Herrera

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Personal Trainer, Krav Maga, Kids Krav Maga, GRIT

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James Krause

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Personal Trainer, Krav Maga, Kids Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, GRIT, Muay Thai HIIT, Box & Bells, Boot Camp.

Andrea Yip

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Personal Trainer, GRIT, Boot Camp, Muay Thai HIIT, Kids Krav Maga

Serra Sullivan

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Personal Trainer, GRIT, Boot Camp Instructor

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Michael Tropf

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GRIT Instructor

Anh Clemens

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Krav Maga Instructor

Gina Reddick

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Krav Maga & Kids Kids Krav Maga Instructor

Johnson Koo

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GRIT Instructor

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Sergey Sudakovich

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Krav Maga Instructor

Patrice Lagrange

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Krav Maga Instructor

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Andy Mcfadden

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Krav Maga Instructor

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Jason Stimac

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Krav Maga Instructor

Richard Meure

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Krav Maga Instructor

Danny Barret

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Hapkido Instructor

Ramiro Martinez

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Muay Thai Kickboxing, Box & Bells, Muay Thai HIIT

Brian Hall

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Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor

William Cruz

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Muay Thai Kickboxing, Muay Thai HIIT

Manny Cardenas

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Muay Thai Kickboxing, Muay Thai HIIT, Box & Bells, Boot Camp

Chris Chan

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Krav Maga Instructor

Marziya Hasan

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Kids Krav maga Instructor

Ilya Khayn

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GRIT Instructor

Wendy Liang

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Kids Krav Maga Instructor

James Stewart

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Kids Krav Maga Instructor

Say hello to some of the most trusted voices in the Bay Area’s self defense community by taking classes from Academy of Self Defense. Each and every one of our hardworking self defense instructors is an experienced professional, certified trainer, and has committed themselves to the collective goal of sharing this valuable insight with fun, safe, and worthwhile workouts. Whether you’re looking for a full-body workout or resources for protection and safety, the Academy of Self Defense staff has all the tools necessary to make you feel confident in any situation.

From our Krav Maga classes taught by Everest Pepper to our ASD Fighter Fit classes with Andrea Yip, there’s a self defense, fitness, or strength training course for anyone regardless of where they are in their fitness journey. Academy of Self Defense offers both in-person, online, and on demand classes, allowing you the flexibility to learn from our knowledgeable and passionate self defense staff in the comfort of your own home.

All of the instructors at the Academy of Self Defense are experienced, trained, and certified to teach.