(visitors welcome)
--- Established 1973 ---
The Defense Arts Center reserves the right to cancel, add, combine, and otherwise alter classes whenever necessary.
Shotokan karate special promotional offer - One Month Free to all new members
Shotokan Karate: Teens and Adults
Ty Aponte Sensei
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Wing Chun GungFu
Sifu Stanley Tang
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Shotokan Karate for Kids
Ty Aponte Sensei
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Tai-Ji-Quan
Shifu Jonathan Snowiss
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Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo
Dr. Dave Michelson Sensei
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Aikido & Sword
Eugene & Sandra Morales Sensei
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IAIDO (Samurai)
The Discipline of Steel
Tim Richmond Sensei
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Katori Shinto Ryu
Traditional Japanese Sword & Weapons Training, a comprehensive field combat system
Riichi Katano & Masashi Odate Sensei
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Kokodo Japanese Jujutsu
Ruben Marquez Shihan
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Gift certificates for any of the arts offered by the Defense Arts Center are available to give as presents to friends and family.
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1842 West 11th Street, Unit D
Upland, CA 91786
Located on 11th Street between Benson Avenue and Central Avenue,
in the 11th Street Business Park II Industrial Complex,
on the south side of the street, just across from Barry Court.
For additional information or questions feel free to call Sensei Ty Aponte at 951-204-0341.
Offering the life-changing physical, mental, and emotional benefits of:
Karate for Kids, Teens, and Adults; Iaido, Aikido,
Tai-Ji-Quan, Kobudo, Japanese Jujutsu, Wing Chun Gung Fu, Katori Shinto Ryu, and more.
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Classes are held Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Weekends. Visitors welcome!
We have frequent special training events, seminars, and get togethers. Visit our Special Events page!
What Makes the Defense Arts center Unique?
• Our Experience:
We have been teaching Karate & other Martial Arts since 1973!
• Our Authenticity:
Our chief instructors are all dedicated, experienced, down to earth, and passionate about what they do. Each can trace their lineage in a direct line to the founders of their Traditional Martial Art. Moreover, each DAC chief instructor (see below) continues their journey in a never ending quest to hone and refine their art through self-study, training regularly in classes, attending seminars, prepping for rank/dan advancement, as well as intense training camps (locally or abroad) so that students get the best and most authentic Traditional Martial Arts training as it is passed down from their Master instructors from Japan, Okinawa, and China:
Aikido & Sword - Senseis Eugene and Sandra Morales
• Our Sport-mindedness:
Many of our members have won medals in Local, National and International competitions.
• Our Classes and Class Schedule:
We offer morning, day and evening classes, age-appropriate classes, and family classes 7 days a week. We also have classes especially designed for those of us that are over 40/50+ years young. See our class list here.
• Our Prices:
Our tuition rates are very competitive, we have NO CONTRACTS, and we offer family discounts. New karate students can train for the first week (1-2 classes) for free. See our rate for each class here.
• Our Positive Philosophy and Inclusiveness:
We strive to exemplify and teach strong morals and values such as truth, honor, self-discipline and life skills for all ages. Our dojo teaches no religion of any kind, and we are proud to have a very diverse group of students, with children and adults from many different ethnic backgrounds and walks of life.
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Conducted by Sensei Dave Blair with guest instructors in attendance
Saturday, December 30th, 2023 from 11:00 - 1:30 pm-ish
Defense Arts Center Dojo