Our mission is to help your child succeed. Not only does our Gracie Bullyproof® program teach proven and non-violent techniques to overcome bullying—it also instills a sense of unshakable confidence that will help them persevere through the rigors of scholastic life and will offer them discipline and respect as they grow into adult life.
Our self-defense classes teach Gracie Combatives®, which were designed for the U.S. Army and focus on 36 essential techniques. Although the entire suite of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® consists of over 600 techniques, the core maneuvers taught in these classes have been proven to bolster confidence and offer the most consistent and reliable results.
Our Women's Self-Defense classes provide effective strategies that can keep women from all across our community safe in the face of real-world danger. Our system is the perfect way to learn efficient and effective self-defense skills in no time. Get started today and empower yourself in a community of other women!
These guys are the real deal. All the training and knowledge they have is second to none. And they’re able to craft it in an easy to learn way that anyone can pick up on. Do yourself a favor and visit them today.
Great hands-on experience with a group of people who make you feel welcome while gradually perfecting a variety of techniques rather you're young or old and in shape or not...something for everyone and definitely family-oriented.
This experience was informative, memorable (important when you are talking about your personal safety!), and FUN! The Stevens family knows their stuff (ask them about their background in martial arts, Nate's experience as a police officer and Tricia's background as an ER nurse), and their dedication to the protection of all life (the logo on their shirts is "Your life is worth defending"!) is something worth experiencing with them.
I was blessed to participate in a week of classes for adults and by watching my children learn in a week of classes dedicated to kids. Nate and his family tailored their teaching to the abilities and learning levels for each class. The kids' level especially included great memory techniques ("Spider-kid" and "snake bite" are some of the ones the kids loved). Each person was able to participate and practice - and I mean this very seriously as I was able to do just about all of it - while seven months pregnant!
Both the kids' and adult classes included important talks about personal and family safety, again at an age-appropriate level. These classes encouraged talking with your family at home and having a plan for more than just your typical "fire escape route." In this day and age, we can have less fear of fires due to prevention and fire alarms, but not those same protections/warnings for our own personal safety - UNLESS we get informed and have experiences like the Stevens Defense Academy provides.
Finally, the Stevens Defense Academy is committed to making this experience one that goes beyond the classes - by encouraging participants to ask questions during class and following. It's amazing to have them as a lifelong resource for any questions about personal safety that I or my family might have at any point in time. In other words, if you have the opportunity to be a part of what they offer, it will be well worth your money and time. After all, what is more important than life??
