Get Ready for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!”

Jedi Master Jay Haynes will be hosting a FREE Jedi Training Academy at Total Defense Martial Arts on Saturday, December 14 from 1:00 – 3:00pm.

All children ages 7 and older are welcome to attend, and no martial arts experience is needed! Participants are encouraged to bring friends to this fun-filled, family event!

Padawan learners in attendance will learn how to construct their very own light sabers out of pool noodles and PVC. Also, light saber fighting techniques, strategies and tactics will be taught, and Padawan learners will light saber fight in a competitive style. Padawans learners will take their light sabers home to keep!

Padawan learners are encouraged to wear their best Jedi Knight costume, bring their own toy light saber, and also a water bottle as well. If you do not have a Jedi Knight costume, a gi (martial arts uniform), or even regular clothes will be fine.

Parents, this is a great opportunity to get some last minute Christmas shopping in. Don’t miss this free two-hour event hosted by Total Defense Martial Arts!

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Place: Total Defense Martial Arts, 708 D Street, Staunton, VA 24401
Cost: FREE!

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/578231726317320/

Here are Total Defense’s hours for Thanksgiving week. Gobble, gobble!

Monday, Nov. 25
6-7pm Boxing techniques (all ages)
*Note: no FMA

Tuesday, Nov. 26
5-6pm BJJ youth (age 7–12)
6-7pm Boxing techniques (all ages)
7-830pm BJJ fundamentals (age 12+)

Wednesday, Nov. 27
6-730pm BJJ open mat (age 12+)
*Note: no FMA or boxing, addition of BJJ today

Thursday, Nov. 28
CLOSED
*Note: no BJJ

Friday, Nov. 29
CLOSED
*Note: no FMA

Saturday, Nov. 30
Normal schedule resumes
10-1130am BJJ fundamentals – no gi (age 12+)

 

Our first Woman’s only self-defense class held last night was a rousing success! Thanks goes to Kristen DeBruycker for coming down and teaching this awesome class. Women, if you are interested in a REAL self-defense class, look her up!

Yesterday, our members held a luncheon celebrating Total Defense’s third year in business. Thank you to everyone who attended and who has supported us. Leigh Armentrout created this beautiful cake.

Have you been thinking about trying it out? Total Defense Martial Arts teaches you a “total” defensive system: Filipino martial arts for distance, American boxing for medium range, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for up close and on the ground — a great skill set for all men and women, aged 6 and up. Come try a free week on us!

Click here to read “How Bjj Fills In A Powerful Tool For Hierarchy Of Needs” by our member Scott Barker on Barbarian Rhetoric.

Jiu Jitsu practitioners are an odd lot. At my academy we have, to name just a few, a programmer, an author, a former professional MMA fighter, an electrician, a CPS case worker, a lawyer, a firefighter, and a manager at an auto parts warehouse. We range in ages from late 20s to mid-40s. The one thing that draws us together is Jiu Jitsu.

Great article. Thanks, Scott!

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Update (10/18):

Part 2 of Scott’s article is now online. Enjoy!

Jiu Jitsu will destroy your ego and demolish any fantasies of your physical capacity. Jiu Jitsu will also replace those falsehoods with true, lasting, and realistic confidence found in the achievement of doing hard things.

This seminar is only for members of Total Defense Martial Arts.

Guest instructor Izzy Ruiz is a black belt under Dennis Hayes of HYBRID. The seminar will most likely be about side control, Izzy’s specialty.

The seminar fee will be $30 per person. Please pay Brian Rose in advance and RSVP.

Here is a writeup about the last time Izzy visited us.