Defense Arts Center

Traditional Martial Arts for children and adults of all ages and skill levels. A variety of classes, taught by passionate, experienced, professional instructors, each specialized and officially ranked in their respective arts. Free trial: Try one or more martial arts to see which is best for you, at no obligation. Give the Gift of Martial Arts - Gr... eat For Any Occasion! Gift certificates for any of the arts offered by the Defense Arts Center are available to give as presents to friends and family. Support someones ongoing training or their exploration of a new experience for a 1, 3, 6, or 12 month interval. 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. 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! We have been teaching Karate & other Martial Arts since 1972! 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: 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 ...Read More