The School of Martial Arts in West LA is a training center for real martial arts, for the body and mind. Accessible to all ages and skill levels, our teachings focus on self defense and mindfulness through meditation. If you are trying to get in better shape, learn how to protect yourself or enhance your spirituality, our dojo will help you grow in all areas. Led by lifelong martial artist Sifu Ryan Scott, our curriculum is designed to improve your skills both on and off the mat where it counts most.

Self Defense Classes that Prepare You for Anything

The truth is, when you have to defend yourself, you won’t be in a cage or a ring wearing protective gloves. Our classes teach tactical self defense for use in real-life scenarios. Knowing exactly how to respond if you are threatened with an attack can be the difference between life and death. Through rigorous hand to hand combat scenarios, our self defense classes allow students the chance to work together, not as opponents. We’ll boost your survival instincts so that you can be successful if you ever find yourself in danger.