Welcome To
Valdez Institute of Self Defense

About Us

Welcome to our martial arts school, where we offer a wide range of classes for children, teens, and adults. Our experienced instructors specialize in various martial arts disciplines including Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Wing Chun, and Kickboxing.

Whether you're looking to improve your fitness level, learn self defense, or simply have fun while learning something new, our classes are designed to meet your needs. we offer adult martial arts classes that are tailored to your skill level, as well as classes for kids and teens that help build confidence and discipline while having fun.


Our mission is to give our students high quality instruction in self defense and foster personal development through martial arts and fitness. we strive to create a community of students who support each other in their martial arts journey. Join today and empower your mind and body through martial arts!

"The only impossible journey is one that you never begin."

Our Programs

Jeet Kune Do is the name that Bruce Lee gave to his art, which translates into “The way of the intercepting fist”. JKD emphasizes the four ranges of combat: Kicking, Punching, Trapping, and Grappling.

The Filipino Martial Arts covers a wide variety of weapons, as well as empty hand arts. This system is comprised of 12 areas that include the single stick, double stick, stick and dagger, single dagger and double dagger, to name a few. 

Wing Chun is a kung fu system from southern China, which specializes in close quarter combat. It is comprised of three empty hand forms (Sil Lum Tao, Chum Kiu, and Biu Jee), as well as the wooden dummy techniques, the six and a half point pole, and the butterfly knifes. 

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