Happy holidays! We’ll be closed 12/24-25 and 12/31-1/1. Stay safe!

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Total Defense Martial Arts will again be in the Staunton July 4th “Happy Birthday America” parade.  All TDMA students are welcome to walk with us! Wear your TDMA T-shirt, rash guard, or uniform, and bring a water bottle. Here is our schedule:

Friday, July 4th

• 7 a.m.: Thornrose Avenue closes to traffic so the parade can line up. During the 7 a.m. hour, we will decorate our float in the TDMA parking lot and then head over.
• 8 a.m.: Depart for Thornrose Avenue lineup.  We are #145 in the parade.
• 9 a.m.: All floats in position.
• 10 a.m. – Noon: Parade through Gypsy Hill Park.  When we exit the park, we will return to the TDMA parking lot.

Any questions on parade day, call/text Brian Rose: (540) 968-0045

Saturday, July 5th

CLOSED.  Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Congratulations to the following students on their well-deserved BJJ belt promotions:

Olivia Huffman
Purple Belt

John Paul Smithdeal
Blue Belt

Victor Harwood III
Blue Belt

Olivia Huffman, a blue belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor at Total Defense Martial Arts, will be teaching a women’s self defense seminar. She will be going over grab defenses, hair grab defenses, and making base to create space.

Cost of the event is $20, with all proceeds benefiting the New Directions Center of Staunton.

Sign up at totaldefensema@gmail.com or at 708 D Street Staunton, VA. Open to ages 16 and up. If under 18, will need a parent’s consent. We will be taking 24 people for the event, so please sign up in advance!

Leigh Armentrout, an Independent Damsel Pro seller with Damsel In Defense products, will also be there with self-defense products for sale.

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