Personal Protection

 

Most Martial Arts systems teach and train in a traditional way that has been carried on throughout the centuries. A lot of the movie- (Hollywood-) style punches and kicks will never work in a real-life situation. This is great if a student wants to carry on the art as a tradition or wants to compete in a tournament or controlled environment. PDS, however, trains for all areas of a real confrontation.

 

Each class is designed to give students a challenging workout including cardiovascular and strength building techniques. The instructors focus on the personal development of each individual student.

The PDS Program incorporates 7 areas of focus:

1. Upper body strikes.
2. Defense to upper body strikes.
3. Lower body strikes.
4. Defense to lower body strikes.
5. Self-Defense Grappling
6. Street Application
7. Weapons

Each class focuses on one or two of the 7 areas, each of which incorporates

The Lab Martial Arts Academy has a rank structure.  Students wear belts that start with the color white. It is a 4-year program if the student trains around 2 times a week.