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Defense Arts Center

1811 West Foothill Boulevard
Upland
909-981-6368
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Defense Arts Center

  • Home
  • Why Martial Arts?
  • Classes
    • Classes and Fees
    • Schedule Overview
    • Aikido
    • Iaido
    • Katori Shinto Ryu
    • Kobudo
    • Jujutsu
    • Shotokan Karate - Adults
    • Shotokan Karate - Kids
    • Wing Chun Gung Fu
  • Instructors
    • All Instructors
    • Ty Aponte (Shotokan)
    • Riichi Kitano (Katari Shinto Ryu)
    • Ruben Marquez (Japanese Jujutsu)
    • David Michelson (Kobudo)
    • Eugene Morales (Aikido)
    • Sandra Morales (Aikido)
    • Masashi Odate (Katari Shinto Ryu)
    • Tim Richmond (Iaido)
    • Stanley Tang (Wing Chun)
    • Chris Becker (Shotokan)
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Holiday News

December 27, 2017 Dr. Dave Michelson
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Dojo Holiday Schedule  

The dojo will be closed Dec. 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, Jan. 1st for the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. 

 

Karate testing

Week of Dec. 17th - 30th, (all ranks under black belt)


Free Escrima Footwork Seminar

Sat. Dec 30th 2017, 11:00 AM -12:30,

Sensei Edwin Alonzo (ranked in Filipino Escrima (stick fighting) and Shotokan Karatedo 3rd degree BB) will share his Escrima footwork and teach you how to apply it to your sparring. All ages and ranks green belt through black belt are welcome.  

Side Note: Karate Testing will still be available (off to the side) for those that still need to test.

 

Gasshuku to Welcome the New Year!

(Shotokan karate special spirit training) 

When & Where - TBA

 

Help Wanted

Help us find more qualified instructors to offer classes during non-peak dojo hours.

We are looking for experienced teachers of other martial arts and other healthy physical pursuits, such as boot camp, cross-fit, Tai Chi, dance, Zumba, yoga, etc. 

Contact Ty Aponte (951) 204-0341

 

Thank You

A special thank you to all of our DAC staff and instructors for your unselfish dedication of time and effort in helping us to continue to pass on the BUDO spirit of traditional martial arts. 

Students: if you feel that you or the life of your family member/s, have benefited from the training and it has made a difference please take a moment to share with others and help promote this dojo with all the good and positivism it represents and encourage your friends, family members or acquaintances to try a free trial month of training in any martial art offered at our dojo.  Any existing member that brings in someone new (that signs up on a monthly pay program) will receive one month of free training!

 

Sensei Ty Aponte   

TyAponte@yahoo.com 

 951 204-0341

 

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Defense Arts Center

1842 West 11th Street, Unit D
Upland, CA 91786
951-204-0341

TyAponte@yahoo.com 
DefenseArtsCenter@gmail.com

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