Category: Gym Announcements

Come See Us in the July 4th Parade

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!

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar, April 12 at 11 AM – 2 PM

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.

Facebook event page

2025 Class Schedule

Our 2025 class schedule is as follows:

Monday

Instructor Program Time (PM)
Olivia Huffman Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 6-10)* 5:00–5:35
Olivia Huffman Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 11-16)* 5:00–6:10
Anthony Castelonia Boxing 6:15–7:15
Matt Warner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals (adult) 7:30-8:30

* This is a combined class. 5:35-6:10pm will be for rolling/sparring.

Tuesday

Instructor Program Time (PM)
Olivia Huffman Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 6-10) 5:00–5:35
Brian Rose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 11-16) 5:40–6:30
Brian Rose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all belts (adult) 6:30–8:00

Wednesday

Instructor Program Time (PM)
Anthony Castelonia Boxing 6:15–7:15
Matt Warner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all belts (adult) 7:30–8:30

Thursday

Instructor Program Time (PM)
Olivia Huffman Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 6-10) 5:00–5:35
Brian Rose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 11-16) 5:40–6:30
Brian Rose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu advanced (adult) 6:30–8:00

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

Program Time (AM)
Open mat: Boxing & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (all belts & ages) 9:00–11:00

Sunday

CLOSED

Holiday Schedule

Please make a note of our holiday schedule:

  • Monday, Dec. 23: regular schedule (7:30pm: all belts adult BJJ)
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Friday, Dec. 27: CLOSED
  • Saturday, Dec. 28 – Monday, Dec. 30: regular schedule (Dec. 30, 7:30pm: all belts adult BJJ)
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31: CLOSED

Also, on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 6–8:30pm*, we’re having our annual kids holiday party. Drop off your child for games and movies, and treat yourself to a night out (or last-minute shopping)!

*The party’s start time was previously announced as 5pm. That was an error. Please make a note of the correct start time of 6pm.

Belt Testing & Holiday Schedule

Reminder: On Nov. 21, we will have our blue and purple belts tests from 6:30-8:30 pm. Those testing can invite whoever they would like.

On Nov. 23, Dennis Hayes will teach a seminar at TDMA from 10:00-11:00 am. The seminar is open to TDMA students and affiliates. This will be followed by a brown belt test.

Finally, we will closed for Thanksgiving on Nov. 28.

See you on the mats!