Announcements

Due to the storm coming in this evening we will be closing tonight. I will update tomorrow depending on the weather. Stay safe!

The News Leader just published a great profile of us in their article about local martial arts schools. Check it out!

Don’t forget there are still a few days left in our February Sign-Up Special: get $20 off the monthly premium for the next 3 months.

Total Defense Martial Arts will host master instructor Dennis Hayes for a members-only seminar on side control. Come and enjoy a great seminar, and support the people who are testing!

When: Saturday, March 4 at 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Total Defense Martial Arts, 708 D Street, Staunton, Virginia 24401
Cost: $30/person

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Sign up in February 2017 and get $20 off the monthly premium for the next 3 months!

Contact Brian: (540) 968-0045 or email

Total Defense will be open on the following schedule in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Saturday, Dec. 24: CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
Tuesday, Dec. 27–Thursday, Dec. 29: Regular schedule
Saturday, Dec. 31: CLOSED
Monday, Jan. 2: Regular schedule

We will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. We’ll re-open for open mat on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Have a safe holiday!

Total Defense is excited to announce we will be holding a children’s Christmas party December 17 from 5:30 till 8:30 pm. We will be providing pizzas, snacks, and drinks. We will also play games and watch a movie. Parents are welcome to stay, but it’s not necessary! Hope to see you there!

We’ll be closed Monday, October 31st, in observance of Halloween. Stay safe!

Dennis is the founder and head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo instructor at HYBRID. Dennis recieved his black belt in Judo from local martial arts legend Gus Carper and recieved his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Pedro Sauer. He is one of the first 30 black belts promoted by Pedro. He is also an official representative of Pedro’s association.

Here is his impressive competition record:

Mixed Martial Arts record 7-2
-Excalibur-Extreme Fighting LW Champion
-Spring Kickfest LW champion
-Tennessee Shootfighting Championships- LW Champion
-Elite Vale Tudo 4-man LW tournament champion
-Elite Combat Challenge MW champion.
-2-time Ruckus in the Cage LW champion
(Awarded fighter of the night 10/07)
-Ruckus in the cage LW title winner

Grappling tournaments
-Commonwealth Games multi-time Judo champion
-Carolinas American Judo Assn.-’97 LW tournament -2nd place
-Va State Judo Championships.-’05 Black belt division LW 3rd place of 20.
– International Pro-Am of Grappling ’00- Blue belt LW 3rd place of 20
-Grapplers Quest ’02-LW advanced division Champion
-Grapplers Quest ’02 LW masters division Champion
-Hayastan Grappling ’04-2nd place advanced division
-Hayastan Grappling ’04-2nd place open division
(awarded most technical grappler)
-Bud World Cup ’04- PRO division LW 4th place
-Bud World Cup-’04- Purple belt LW 2nd place
-Budweiser Nationals ’05-advanced division Champion
-Budweiser-UMW- ’05 Brown belt LW 2nd place
-Pendergrass Invitational-’05-LW brown belt Champion
-Bud World Cup ’06-LW advanced division Champion
-Bud World Cup ’06-masters division Champion
-U.S. Grappling Championships-’06-LW brown belt BJJ invitational 2nd place
-U.S. grappling ’07- FW. invitational-Brownbelt-4th place
-Bud World Cup ’08-No-GI masters Advanced div. Champion
-Bud World Cup ’07- LW Brown belt Champion
-U.S. Grappling ‘09-LW Black belt invitational
Submission only tournament winner