Congratulations to our coach and friend Brian Rose on earning his black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu. A lot of hard work paid off! Brian started jiujitsu in 2009 under Dennis Hayes of HYBRID. Thanks also to Izzy and Dennis for teaching a great seminar. (L-R: Izzy Ruiz, Brian Rose, Dennis Hayes)
Announcements
BJJ Adult Belt Promotions
Congratulations to Josh, Jacob, and Nick on their Blue Belts tonight! All did a great job on the test and shark tank.
Congratulations to the guys and gals who got stripes! Keep up the great work.
July 4th Schedule; TDMA in Parade
Please make a note of our holiday schedule:
- Monday, July 3 @ 615pm: Regular boxing class.
- Monday, July 3 @ 730pm: BJJ open mat for adults. This is in place of our regular BJJ fundamentals class.
- Tuesday, July 4: NO CLASSES. Please join us at 10AM for the “Happy Birthday America” parade at Gypsy Hill Park. If you would like to march with us or ride on our float, please meet us at 9AM on Thornrose Avenue for the lineup; we are float number #85. Wear your BJJ uniforms or TDMA T-shirts.
- Wednesday, July 5: Back to regular schedule.
New Sign
Total Defense Martial Arts has a new sign on its roof. Check it out!
Closed Memorial Day, 5/29
Total Defense will be closed this Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.
We are open on Saturday, May 27, for our regular open mat. See you then!
Brian Rose Interviewed by Staunton West End Business Association
Staunton West End Business Association featured TDMA owner Brian Rose on its latest “Member Business Spotlight” video series. Check it out by clicking below:
Promotion Night
Congratulations to everyone who received a stripe promotion last night!
** We are now accepting new students for our adolescent (aged 11-15) and adult fundamentals Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Call (540) 968-0045 to schedule your free trial week **
Schedule Updates
We are slightly adjusting the times of our BJJ classes so that the younger kids have more time on Tuesdays & Thursdays:
- BJJ for Kids aged 6-10: 5:00-5:40
- BJJ for Kids aged 11-15: 5:45-6:30
Don’t forget to attend our Saturday open mats at 9:00 a.m. It’s a great opportunity to work one-on-one with someone on your upcoming test or just roll, in gi or no-gi. See our homepage for our full schedule.
See you on the mats!
Holiday Schedule (updated 11/23/22)
Our holiday schedule is as follows:
Thanksgiving
Open: Wednesday, Nov. 23
Closed: Thursday, Nov. 24-Friday, Nov. 25. *This is a change from the previously announced closure.
Open: Saturday, Nov. 26
Open: Monday, Nov. 28 *This is a change from the previously announced closure.
Christmas & New Year’s
Closed: Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Dec. 26.
Open: Tuesday, Dec. 27-Friday, Dec. 30
Closed: Saturday, Dec. 31-Sunday, Jan. 1
Please make a note of these for future reference. See you on the mats!
Open Mat on Saturdays
We’re tweaking our schedule as we head into the holiday season!
We’ve folded our Sunday session into Saturdays, moved Saturdays from 10am to 9am, and converted Saturdays into an open mat for adults. Here is our full schedule:
Class Schedule starting 11/2/2022
Monday
| Instructor | Program | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Lenaghan, Anthony Castelonia | Boxing | 6:15–7:15 |
| Scott Allyn, Matt Warner | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals – gi (adult) | 7:30-8:30 |
Tuesday
| Instructor | Program | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Carter, Brian Rose, Scott Barker, Olivia Huffman, Owen Warner | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – gi (kids aged 6-9) | 5:00–5:35 |
| Matt Warner, Brian Rose, Scott Barker, Olivia Huffman | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – gi (kids aged 10-15) | 5:40–6:30 |
| Brian Rose, Kevin Pallister | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Intermediate – gi (adult) | 6:30–8:00 |
Wednesday
| Instructor | Program | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Lenaghan, Leasa Wright | Boxing | 6:15–7:15 |
Thursday
| Instructor | Program | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Carter, Brian Rose, Scott Barker, Olivia Huffman, Owen Warner | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – gi (kids aged 6-9) | 5:00–5:35 |
| Matt Warner, Brian Rose, Scott Barker, Olivia Huffman | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – gi (kids aged 10-15) | 5:40–6:30 |
| Brian Rose, Kevin Pallister | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu All Ranks – gi (adult) | 6:30–8:00 |
Friday
| Instructor | Program | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Art Lenaghan, Anthony Castelonia | Boxing | 6:15–7:15 |
Saturday
| Program | Time |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – open mat All Ranks – gi & no-gi (adult) | 9:00–11:00 am |