Ages 18 and up
Adult Martial ArtsShou Shu Adult
Practical self-defense for adults, whatever shape you are in.
- Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:00 pm
We believe it is our responsibility to help you develop the ability to defend yourself and your family in an encounter you could not avoid. This is a hands-on class with practical application to everyday dangers, and it does not assume you arrive fit, young or experienced.
What you will learn
In this class.
Defense against a larger attacker
The central problem Shou Shu is built to solve. Targets, leverage and angles rather than meeting force with force.
Natural movement techniques
Motions you already own. Raising your hand to answer a phone is the same movement that breaks a wrist grab. Opening a cupboard is a back-knuckle strike.
Situational awareness
Recognizing and leaving a bad situation early, which beats every technique in the curriculum.
Fitness as a side effect
You will get in better shape. It is not the point, but it happens.
A typical class
What to expect.
An hour. Warm-up, technique instruction, partner drills, and application. Training partners adjust intensity to each other, so a new student is not thrown in against someone advanced.
Your first class is free. Wear comfortable athletic clothes, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early so we can show you around.
Questions
About Adult Martial Arts.
I am out of shape. Can I still start?
Yes, and most adults who walk in say the same thing. The techniques are built on natural movements rather than athleticism, and you set your own pace while your conditioning catches up.
I am in my 40s or 50s. Am I too old?
No. Adults train here across a wide age range. Shou Shu suits older beginners well precisely because it does not rely on speed and strength.
Do I have to spar or compete?
No. Competition is optional and many adults never do it. Partner work is part of learning, but intensity is controlled and nobody is thrown into anything they are not ready for.
Try it free.
No pressure and no contract. Come take a real class and see if it fits.
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