Discover the adult self-defense program I designed using Boxing, Muay Thai, and Kickboxing that teaches you superior striking and defensive skills. This works no matter your age, athleticism, gender, or size. We will help you build the tools to protect yourself - all while getting a great workout, building strength, balance, and stability. 

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After you experience a session and we determine it aligns with your goals and needs, we'll discuss the program options and help get you started on this new journey of development. 

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You get good at these three simple fundamental elements, and you'll know how to fight and defend yourself in any situation, under any circumstance. You don't have to be a black belt or a professional fighter to have personal protection skills; it just means the more you train these principles, the better you get. 

This might not be going through your mind right now, but I want to clear up a few things about self-defense training and what you are learning when you are learning Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Boxing here at Level 8.

Yes, you train like a fighter!

You learn to move and strike like a professional boxer, with bone-crushing kicking power from Kickboxing, and deliver accurate elbows and knee striking from Muay Thai. But the vast majority of students want to learn how to use this for street self-defense and fitness rather than jumping in the ring or doing the sport side. 

That means I teach things that aren't allowed in the ring. Plus, you have fun in class rather than worrying that you are going to get slammed in the face. It's a workout, it's drilling, and it's leaving in a way that you came in looking.  

If it is ring fighting you are seeking, that comes in our fighter training; nevertheless, all our fighters train with everyone. 

Okay, let's get into the misconceptions about self-defense I wanted to cover...

Here are some things that set our program apart...

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Simple, proven, and built to grow with you.

Each class is structured to improve you physically, mentally, and emotionally. Developing any skill requires that there be some level of challenge associated with it. Growth happens when you are taken out of your comfort zone and placed in an environment where you have to figure out how to excel and succeed. At Level 8, we believe in making each class a level of challenge that you grow from. Each class, you get the opportunity to earn your training day. Every step is small & forward.

We pride ourselves on having the BEST coaches available for your growth. College classes ensure professors are specifically trained to teach. Therefore, the martial arts school teaching you should also. We have a rigorous training schedule for our coaches to learn how to coach, develop, and empower students based on their age. This isn't just kicking and blocking sessions for you, but an educational journey. We make sure you get the best of us.

Again, just like our college system, there should be a path you follow to develop the necessary proficiency for your abilities and level. The martial arts school should have the same type of blueprint or map for you so you can develop accordingly. Here at Level 8, we have a blueprint and a specific map that starts from beginner level all the way to the advanced levels. It takes you step-by-step and provides the challenges you need. It builds you one brick at a time.

Student stories—how training turned effort into real-world results.

"Being in the military for a great deal of time and being in the front lines of the Iraq War, I knew what the Special Forces High Operates were learning to eliminate a threat in seconds, and I wanted to learn the exact things they knew to protect myself and my family.

I didn’t want some watered-down martial arts program that was filled with forms or "rules" for competition. I wanted to learn the best "real fighting, no rules" driven self-defense that the special forces military guys were getting taught. Well, I found it in Master Jason’s program. With him being a Marine Corps Sergeant veteran, I knew he had to know something, and after our first lesson, I found what I was looking for and was getting the real self-defense that works in a street situation.

I have found myself in a few situations before learning what I know now, and I wish I had it back then." 

"When I first started, I wanted to learn the actual skills of fighting and self- defense. I wanted to learn things that were more useful and practical. The classes I took before coming here weren’t very clear. They didn’t explain why or how to do certain things like head movement, striking, the foundation of fighting, technical work, or all other things involved in a live fight. It just seemed like it was supposed to be understood already before you came to class; they just said "do this or do that” and left it for us to figure out. It felt like a cardio class where they tell you what to do, but they didn’t know what they were doing either. So, I wanted a more thorough knowledge of what, how, when, and why to do something. When I first read Master Jason’s website, it seemed like I was going to learn actual strategy, tactics, and the true fundamentals of self-defense; therefore, I felt this was the best place that I could get it. I also wanted to get back into it because I liked that single focus of martial arts training and how it gave me a way to help me deal with where to put my energy and have a goal for personal growth. Therefore, I wanted to learn how to use my whole body as a weapon rather than just my hands in boxing. So, I chose Muay Thai Kickboxing because of how it helps you learn how to use your whole body as one unit in a fight. I wanted the true coordination of kicking, punching, elbowing, and the use of my knees to fight with.

What I like best about training in Master Jason’s program is the variability and the ability to work with different people. I am not singled out here at all because I am a girl. I feel like I am treated equally here in a friendly environment because Master Jason stresses in each class that you can learn something from everyone you partner with and practice with. When I did Boxing, it wasn’t like this. I was singled out because I was a girl, and they put me with the younger kids or other girls. Master Jason trains us like a warrior and treats us respectfully, no matter our gender or age. Another factor of the sessions that I really like is that everything is interconnected in training. We work on things in certain sections, but it is always gone over in different ways to keep us interested, learning, and focused on improvement. The variety helps us understand self-defense from many points of view, rather than just one way of limited thinking and movement. I like that we get to work the pads and work our power striking and defensive maneuvering; however, pad work is done in a way that replicates fighting, much like the pros do. I also like that we get to work partner-to-partner drills that then bring self-defense training to a more practical and realistic understanding for defending myself."

"I really wanted to try something new because I needed to build up my self-confidence and find strength deeper inside myself, and bring myself up. I wanted to find out something inside myself that was a little stronger and who could handle tough situations. When I was younger, I was intimidated and had to change to different schools because of my bad experiences. I was the new kid at each of these schools, and it seemed like others would feel I was an easy target. Because of this, I became antisocial, very quiet, very shy, and retreated inwardly to escape the verbal and physical attacks. I didn’t talk a lot, and because of that, I slipped inwardly, which affected my self-confidence. So, one of my main reasons for taking up the challenge of martial arts was that I wanted to build my self- worth and learn how to stand up for myself. I wanted to know what to do when someone crosses the line and how to handle the situation without being filled with fear and doubt. It was important to know how to do that and how to be assertive with anyone in any situation. Now that I have been coming here, it makes me truly happy inside. There is something peaceful about training here and learning the practical skills that Master Jason teaches. It is relaxing, and it makes me feel good. I really wanted to find that peace and balance within myself. I am now building my confidence and believing in who I am because of this training. I am learning much more than just the physical attributes of martial arts. I am learning the deeper and more profoundness in training.

I like everything about the program, and I like how Master Jason explains everything in a practical way. I like how he shows us what we would do in a self-defense situation and where to strike someone should we have to defend ourselves physically. He shows us how we can be strong and how to develop power with our movement and deliver that in a damaging way to stop anyone from physically harming us. I like how he pushes us to do our best in every class. I like how he details what to do in a self-defense situation. He details the technical side of each technique, whether that is offensive or defensive movement, to allow each drill to become a skill. I always like to be pushed and felt that any of my coaches know what is best for me and what I am capable of, so I trust Master Jason to push me to see my own potential. He does that and helps me see much more than I believed initially that I can do."

"When my wife and I first joined my goal was to decrease to 14% body fat & get down to 195 lbs. I wanted to lose fat and get in shape. But also, coming from prior experience in Taekwondo, I also wanted to learn Muay Thai and self defense too. I wanted to expand my knowledge and experience in martial arts as a whole.

It didn’t take long for my wife and me to really take a liking to Jason and the other students - overall, we fell in love with the feel and atmosphere of the school. No one is here to judge or criticize one another, and there aren’t any meatheads either. There is a great give & take type of a flow of martial arts knowledge. The things that are taught are not pigeonholed to just one specific style, and I like that. I like what Master Jason teaches and how he teaches. You can tell Master Jason is knowledgeable and extremely passionate about martial arts. He also has a way of keeping things fun to learn."

We have a very specific coaching process that helps you grow physically and mentally. We focus our efforts on encouraging and building self-motivation through the desire to have a mindset to do your best and believe in yourself always. This is about progress, not perfection.

Being in the right environment with other in your skill level helps you while we cultivate your skills through the process where you get to excel at building confidence, learning focus and concentration, and gaining self-defense skill.

With a structured environment, like a building block system, we lay a foundation of self-defense skills, put up a framework for success, and finish it with a roof that won't let your house collapse over time. Students thrive and build the qualities of a leader...and a fighter. It starts here.

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When it comes to learning self-defense, getting real skills matters. There isn’t one “style” of martial arts you need to know. You need to know how to fight standing or on the ground. How to deal with multiple attackers or weapons. You need to know how to defend from someone who is trying to slam you on the floor, and you need to have the mental toughness to endure the rigors of this unpleasant experience. That is why we take a true 4 style mixed martial arts approach. Here’s what you learn and why.

Kickboxing has some of the most superior kicking skills and footwork to match when it comes to striking with your feet or legs. 

Much of the kicking that comes to Kickboxing comes from styles like Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kungfu, and others. We use a modern Kickboxing approach. 

There really isn’t much else out there that allows you to develop speed, power, and movement with kicking at the same time. 

Your ability to defend against kicks is vital in self-defense. 

People don’t just try to punch us in the nose; they fight dirty and also try to kick us low. 

This might sting. If you’re hunting for pretty, choreographed “techniques,” stop reading now.

I spent years memorizing combos that looked great in demonstrations. Then a live punch changed everything. The moment pressure hit—speed, noise, panic—every move I’d drilled evaporated. My brain didn’t flip through a mental index card set. It froze. That was the day I stopped worshiping technique lists and started building something that actually works when a real person tries to hurt you.

Here’s what I learned the hard way: real fights are messy, fast, and unforgiving. You don’t rise to the level of your memorized patterns; you fall to the level of your stress-proof habits. So I stripped away the fluff and kept only what survives contact—simple positions, violent entries that stop momentum, power shots that overwhelm, speed that blinds, and exit routes you can execute even when your heart is jackhammering.

Call it “Fight Ready.” It’s not a style. It’s a plug-and-play operating system that borrows the best defensive and counter-attacking habits from proven arts—boxing’s head movement, wrestling’s base, Muay Thai’s frames, BJJ’s get-ups and submissions—and translates them for normal people. Not athletes. Not 22-year-olds with six-pack abs. Adults with jobs, kids, bad knees, and no time to waste.

If your current skill level is zero, good. No bad habits to unlearn. If you’re small, older, or non-athletic, even better. We anchor everything to leverage, position, and timing you can repeat under stress—so when you’re alone, you don’t have to “win a fight.” You just need to break the attack, make space, and get home. And if the worst case exists, neutralize it.

Keep reading. I’ll show you the exact mechanics that replaced my “move collection” with something better: calm, simple actions that hold up when it’s loud, fast, and ugly—and give you the one result that matters: confidence.

Here are some of the things you are going to develop in our adult program:

Then we hardwire it—so it fires under noise, speed, and pressure.

Under stress, you'll always fall to the level of reflex you trained into your system.

So we build the kind you can call up in a split second—under noise, fear, and surprise.

Start where you are. New? Great. Coming back after years off? Fine. 

Strong, not strong, coordinated, clumsy—doesn’t matter. 

We train habits that work when your heart rate spikes: positions that keep you on your feet, frames that stop momentum, exits that buy you space to leave.

Our program is built for busy adults who want real-world confidence without the costume, the bowing, or the politics. 

No tournaments. No ego. No fluff. Short, focused training that transfers to the sidewalk, the workplace, and your front door.

You don’t need:

Most students walk in as beginners, some working around old injuries. We adapt the drills so you can train safely and still get what you came for.

What you’ll actually build:

Result: noticeable confidence in weeks, not years—because we train the few things that matter most, on repeat, until they stick.

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Know your reason for training. If it’s self-defense, find a place that trains for self-defense—not trophies, not tradition. You’ll get where you want to go a lot faster.

Back to that first real fight and why I had to use “fighting” skills. Here’s what it taught me.

All the memorized stuff—10,000 techniques, combos, sets, forms—didn’t show up when it got loud and fast. What did? Three things the pros do better than anyone: space, time, and collision.

Space—owning distance and angle so he can’t touch you clean, and you can touch him when it counts.
Time—stealing the beat, moving on the half-second before he does, breaking his rhythm so yours lands first. 
Collision—making his force run into your structure, not your face; or driving your hips and frame through him so his momentum dies.

Those three did the heavy lifting that night. They still do—in every ugly, real-world mess you’ve ever seen. That’s the spine of how I teach now: build the habits that control space, steal time, and win the collision—so you can end it and go home.

You look up to answer. His expression shifts. He’s already closing the gap. There’s no room to backpedal, no time for a speech. Your brain goes: Too close. No talk. Move.

This is where people freeze. This is where “memorized moves” vanish. 

What works here are the same three things pros rely on when it gets ugly: attack back, fight to win, and get home safely.

That’s why this program exists. Not to make you a point-fighter. To give you a simple, repeatable way to break the rush, create space (or take it away), and leave—under fear, doubt, or noise. You won’t be guessing. You’ll be doing a handful of actions that end it fast and get you to safety in one piece.

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No clutter. No guesswork. Just the few things that hold up when it’s fast, ugly, and real. 

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You’re not bodybuilding; you’re learning to deliver force efficiently for your size. 

Once you feel it click—clean alignment, tight timing, no extra effort—you’ll understand why bigger doesn’t automatically mean harder.

We’ll drill it on pads and under pressure so it sticks when it counts. 

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Safety rules we actually enforce:

1. No surprise “tough-guy” rounds. Ever.
2. Clear stop signals and coach supervision on every pairing.
3. We scale intensity to you—age, injuries, fitness, all factored in.
3. Respect is mandatory. Ego sits out.

Who this is for:

Never done any martial arts? Perfect.

Not in shape? Older knees, cranky shoulder? We work around it.

Nervous about looking silly? Everyone starts new once. We teach at your level.

You won’t be thrown to the wolves. You’ll learn fast, you’ll feel safer, and you’ll walk out knowing exactly what to practice until next time. 

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Plenty of women start here as complete beginners. They weren’t bullied, and they weren’t handled with kid gloves. They were trained—challenged, and coached—to build real defensive skill without getting injured.

You deserve to feel hard to hurt. We’ll show you how—step by step. 

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