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Learn to defend against any violent encounter in a safe and family friendly environment.

It’s a great workout too!

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Learn more about our martial arts programs for children and adults…

Kids Belt Program

Our kids martial arts classes focus on practical, age appropriate solutions for the types of situations kids age 6 and up face in the modern world.

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Adult Belt Program

Our Adult program uses a proven mix martial arts – combatives based curriculum to teach effective self defense in the fastest time possible.

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Self Defense Eye Gouge From Ground

Women’s Self Defense

Our 3 hour seminar or 6 week workshops are ideal for any woman wanting to gain confidence by learning practical self defense tactics.

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“Dynamic Self-Defense isn't 'One Size Fits All'. We teach an effective core curriculum, but go beyond that with a great focus on teaching students to improvise under stress.”

About Our School…

Dynamic Self Defense isn't like traditional martial arts. There are no katas, no rituals, no sacred traditions, no rigid stances, no punching from the hip, no metaphysical nonsense, nothing that isn't 100% practical in real life. Dynamic Self-Defense is a mixed martial art taken from both … learn more...

From Our Blog

Jujitsu Self-Defense Myths Exposed

May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

My 12 year old nephew (DSD Green Belt) was watching the news with his mom last night when a story came on about Brazilian Jujitsu being the “ideal” form of self-defense for all people… especially women. It didn’t take him long to turn to his mom and tell her that this isn’t very practical at […]