American River Martial Arts Academy
Family-owned and operated, we focus on practical and self-defense oriented martial arts.
Striking • Self-Defense • Grappling
Call to get your first week free
(650) 868-5944
Classes
Located at Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club
1255 Racquet Club Dr, Auburn, CA 95603
KIDS BEGINNER
TUES & THURS
3:30-4:15PM
Foundational skills for kids ages 5 & up
KIDS INTERMEDIATE
TUES & THURS
4:00-4:45PM
The next level for older or advanced kids
About Our System
Students learn how to defend themselves through a dynamic range of scenarios and blend of traditional and non-traditional martial arts, including:
Hapkido • Japanese Jujitsu • Tang Soo Do • Judo • Kickboxing • Submission Grappling • Eskrima • JKD Concepts • And more!
Meet the coaches
Coach Sarah
Former Stanford University instructor in martial arts and self-defense, Sarah has a second-degree black belts in Hapkido and Tang Soo Do, a Kinesiology degree from Notre Dame de Namur University, and 8+ years instructing kids programs at Bay Area Martial Arts Academy.
Coach Zach
With black belts in Hapkido, Judo, and Tang Soo Do and 5+ years of martial arts coaching experience, Zach holds a PhD in philosophy from University of Pennsylvania and has written on the philosophy and science of mixed martial arts - this holistic perspective allows him to focus on both physical, mental, and social benefits of martial arts.