If you want a credited, professional, leading edge school to provide an enjoyable Martial Arts training for you, your child or your entire family.... then the Self Defense Academy is the school for you.

 

We have different prices depending on individual, child/youth, adult, couple, or family. Please stop by and pick up a brochure or talk with Rick or Rita. We could then explain to you in more detail any specific questions you may have.

We teach Wing Chun Kung Fu and Qi Gong. Our philosophy is that any Martial Arts is good, because of the life skills that you learn. Some styles are designed for self-defense where others are for competition. We feel that Wing Chun Kung Fu excels in the self defense training because it is an all around art. It works all ranges of combat, including trapping range, kicking range, ground fighting, locks, 9 foot long pole, and close range knives. Wing Chun kicks are designed for self defense in striking below the waist . This allows the practitioner to maintain better balance.

We have our classes divided into age groups. Our teens are with the adults in the Adult Class. This way the student gets to work with other students in their age group, and on a curriculum that is designed for their age group. We emphasize Life Skills in our children's classes, and also conflict resolutions. The students work on techniques that build their confidence to protect themselves.

Sifu Rick Frye along with his wife, Simo Rita Frye, opened the doors of the Self Defense Academy (SDA) in February of 1996. We have continued to enhance the kwoon (school) and have joined several Associations of Professional Martial Artists.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL/KWOON

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We want to welcome you and let you know how very glad we are that you have chosen to become part of our school's family. Since 1996 the Self Defense Academy has been a family owned and operated Martial Arts school, making us one of the oldest schools in the area. One of the main ingredients in the positive atmosphere at our school comes from the basic principle of being respectful towards others.  We are dedicated to making your Marital Arts experience enjoyable and satisfying.

Our mission is to help our students achieve their potential. We are committed to serving our students, their families, and our community by providing our best each day. We promise to utilize all our skills and programs to help students develop themselves physically and mentally. We will help our students to become contributors and winners in their endeavors. We teach them the self-discipline, confidence, and self-defense that will enable them to avoid negative situations. We will teach them how to protect their loved ones and become more aware of their environment. We cannot of course do this alone; it takes teaming up with you.

We invite everyone to observe our classes at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Remember, have patience with yourself in training, always give 100%.

 

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TESTIMONIALS

 

This is truly a life skill school! My kids both get wonderful physical exercise while learning self-defense, self-discipline, and respect for others. They are learning everything from being comfortable with public speaking to performing random acts of kindness to setting short and long term goals! What other activity or sport could provide all of this?????! Alena T.

We enrolled our son in kung fu to learn coordination, self discipline, and of course self-defense, to a lesser extent. What we have seen with the Self Defense Academy is all that we mentioned above. However what we saw with Rick Frye was that he has a gift with children. With our son we knew he needed confidence, and that is what Rick teaches our son. He doesn't get impatient and he is always encouraging, but does not baby him either. We enrolled our daughter in the academy after seeing how great Rick was with our son. She had been told to shut up on more than one occasion with the ballet studio she was enrolled in. With Rick he has been firm but gentle with our daughter and saw how to train her, without tearing her down but not letting her be out of line either. I highly recommend the Self defense Academy to anyone I talk to and have run into other parents who see what I see with Rick. I would say enroll your child for the life skills they need, coordination, self-discipline, character building, confidence etc. And it is nice to know while they receive that, the side benefit that they get with Kung Fu training might also save their life someday. By the way my sons has now earned his Jr. Black sash, and assist in teaching some of the classes with Sifu Rick
Sincerely James and Christine Johnson


Sifu Rick is a one of a kind instructor who is GREAT with kids. He has given my son the self confidence and discipline needed to success in school as well as life.


Kung Fu has helped my daughter (Sarah) deal with her many health issues. She has become more confident and her life has improved tremendously. Fran M.


We started our son Devon only for fun. He has tried other sports, lost interest and dropped out. He asks to go to kung fu! Sifu and kung fu have had an incredible positive influence on Devon. We can not say "Thank You" enough. Christiaan B.


Raising three boys, I think that the SDA is the best decision I could have made. Kung fu is a way of life and it reinforces all of the positive ideas I try to teach my boys to live by.
Helena F.


My son started class very shy when interacting with other kids. Thanks to the SDA he is more sociable towards other kids.


While I am pleased that my child is learning self-defense skills it is more important that he is learning skills he can use at home and at school.


This class has been a tremendous help in teaching my son respect for others, self-control, concentration and better socialization skills.


Sifu & the staff of the SDA are Great! I like the Respect and Discipline covered to and from the students & staff Thank You!