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Self-Defense Ages 4-17


Youth Secondary Grade 7-12 / Classes & Activities -
Spr/Sum 2025 (Apr-Aug)

Every day 160,000 children miss school out of fear of being intimidated by a bully or by a threatening individual in their neighborhood. This self-defense class will empower youth ages 4 - 17 with non-threatening self-defense techniques and skills to protect them from those who would do harm and from other threatening situations. Students in this class are eligible, if they desire, to earn a certified Yellow Belt rank at the conclusion of the ten week session. Master Jeff Wood, 5th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, is the head instructor of this class.

SU25A is for ages 4-8

SU25B is for ages 9-17

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Instructor

Jeff Wood


Master Jeff Wood, 5th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do has been teaching martial arts and Tai Chi for the past 30 years. He is the President/C.E.O. of the Young Americans Schools of Self-Defense, Inc. Mr. Wood also holds a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology from Central Michigan University.

"My child has more confidence. Lots of joy." Dolores, Self Defense, Fall 2022

"Our kids enjoyed it and had a great sense of accomplishment in getting their yellow belts." Andy, Self Defense, Fall 2022

"Master Jeff was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. he was patient and helpful." Self Defense, Fall 2022

5106-SU25A

  Jeff Wood


Forest Lake Area High School : Green Space (east of Door 4)
Thursdays, Jun 12 - Aug 28
2:30 - 3:15 PM

  No Class Jun 19 & Jul 3


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Ages   4 yr. - 8 yr. 11 m

Price: $ 89 00
5106-SU25B

  Jeff Wood


Forest Lake Area High School : Green Space (east of Door 4)
Thursdays, Jun 12 - Aug 28
3:15 - 4:00 PM

  No Class Jun 19 & Jul 3


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Ages   9 yr. - 17 yr. 11 m

Price: $ 89 00