Gilbert Defense Arts

Gilbert Defense Arts offers Kids Kenpo (Beginning), Kids Kenpo (Advance), Kids Muay Thai, Kids Homeschool, Kids Brown/Black Belt, and the 2026 Dragon Camp. It also lists Adult/Teen Kenpo (Beginning), Adult/Teen Kenpo (Advance), Adult/Teen Muay Thai Kickboxing, Adult Black Belt, and Martial Blade Concepts.

Programs

• 2026 Dragon Camp — 5-19 · Week of June 15, 2026 through June 19, 2026; Week of June 22, 2026 through June 26, 2026 · Summer camp registration is open; family discounts available; early registration discount available until 2026-03-01.
• Kids Kenpo (Beginning) — 5-12 · Mon 5:00 pm-6:00 pm; Tue 4:00 pm-5:00 pm; Wed 5:00 pm-6:00 pm; Thu 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
• Kids Kenpo (Advance) — Tue 5:00 pm-6:00 pm; Wed 4:00 pm-5:00 pm; Thu 5:00 pm-6:00 pm · For kids ranked Blue Belt and above.
• Kids Muay Thai — Mon 4:00 pm-5:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am-11:00 am · Open to all ages and ranks for kids.
• Adult/Teen Kenpo (Beginning) — Tue 6:00 pm-7:00 pm; Wed 7:00 pm-8:00 pm; Thu 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
• Adult/Teen Kenpo (Advance) — Mon 6:00 pm-7:00 pm; Tue 7:00 pm-8:00 pm; Thu 7:00 pm-8:00 pm · Open to students rank Blue Belt and above.
• Adult/Teen Muay Thai Kickboxing — 13+ · Mon 7:00 pm-8:00 pm; Tue 12:00 pm-1:00 pm; Wed 6:00 pm-7:00 pm; Thu 12:00 pm-1:00 pm; Sat 12:00 pm-1:00 pm · Gear required: boxing gloves, wraps, shin guards, mouth piece, groin protector.
• Kids Homeschool — Tue 11:00 am-12:00 pm; Thu 11:00 am-12:00 pm · Open to kids ages 5+ all experience levels.
• Kids Brown/Black Belt — Fri 5:00 pm-6:00 pm · Kids ranked Brown and Black Belt; by invitation only.
• Adult Black Belt — Sat 8:00 am-9:00 am · Adult/Teen students ranked Black Belt; by invitation only.
• Martial Blade Concepts — 16+ · Tue 9:30 am-10:30 am · Open to all GDA students and non-members with class pass and drop in rates.
• Kids Martial Arts

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Kids Kenpo (beginning), Adult Kenpo (beginning), Kids Kenpo (advance), Adult Kenpo (advance) are listed on the Kenpo-Karate program page; other additional programs offered include Muay Thai Kickboxing, Women's Self Defense, Tai Chi, Martial Blade Concepts, and Shaolin Kung Fu.
• Facility hours: Open today 09:00 - 20:30

About the provider

Gilbert Defense Arts opened in May of 2002. Its mission statement says the school is grateful to have shared martial arts with many students and families and aims to impact as many lives in its community as it can.

Space is limited in each camp. Family discounts available. Complete registration by submitting registration forms and making payment. By invitation only applies to some classes.

Last updated August 31, 2026.