Self Defense – All Ages

Self Defense for Everyone!

Prodigy self defense classes are for both children and adults. Our kids classes teach children respect and discipline but have the added benefit of a fun atmosphere. Skills children learn in this class will become a part of their everyday experience as the move up the belt ranks. We teach Karate and Goshin Budo JuJutsu.

About Our Self Defense Teacher

Our teacher is a 4th degree Black Belt in Goshin Budo Jujutsu. He has trained in Judo, Shotokan Karate, Ninpo and Jeet Kune Do concepts. He utilizes his experience in so many styles to pass the insights on to his students. This allows his students to experience the full breadth of martial arts.

Self Defense Style Goshin Budo Jujutsu

Goshin Budo Jujutsu is an eclectic form of Jujutsu which combines different Jujutsu styles with a focus on self defense. In it’s hey day, there were well over a thousand different styles of Jujutsu. The most famous was Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu. While some martial arts focus on one aspect of training / fighting, jujutsu covers much more.

What You Will Learn in Self Defense

You will learn:

  • To kick, punch, block, evade and use new strikes.
  • Fundamental stances and movement patterns
  • Pressure points, joint locks, pins and traps, arm bars
  • Judo type throws & Aikido type throws
  • Chokes, defending chokes
  • Joint breaks & joint dislocation
  • Techniques against a knife and a gun
  • Ground fighting techniques and hanbo use.
  • Why these techniques work on an opponent
  • How to adapt techniques to any situation
  • When you should and shouldn’t get involved in a situation
  • Situational awareness
  • Advanced fighting techniques (direct line hitting, power, fakes etc.)

Karate Cubs – Martial Arts For Kids

We’ve got a set schedule listed above for Kids Mixed martial arts, ages 3-6.  A Karate Gi MUST be purchased from the Prodigy Store.

CALL (516) 307-8899 FOR ADULT TRAINING SCHEDULES