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American River Martial Arts Academy offers classes that include striking, self-defense, grappling, and kickboxing. Students train in Hapkido, Japanese Jujitsu, Tang Soo Do, Judo, submission grappling, Eskrima, and JKD Concepts during these classes.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Kids beginner and intermediate classes available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the mid-afternoon
American River Martial Arts Academy is family-owned and operated and focuses on practical and self-defense oriented martial arts. Students learn how to defend themselves through a dynamic range of scenarios and a blend of traditional and non-traditional martial arts. Families can try the first week free. The kids program is led by Coach Sarah and Coach Zach. Coach Sarah is a former Stanford University instructor in martial arts and self-defense, holds second-degree black belts in Hapkido and Tang Soo Do, has a Kinesiology degree from Notre Dame de Namur University, and has over eight years of experience instructing kids programs at Bay Area Martial Arts Academy. Coach Zach holds black belts in Hapkido, Judo, and Tang Soo Do, has over five years of martial arts coaching experience, and holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania with writing on the philosophy and science of mixed martial arts.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Kids beginner and intermediate classes available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the mid-afternoon
American River Martial Arts Academy is family-owned and operated and focuses on practical and self-defense oriented martial arts. Students learn how to defend themselves through a dynamic range of scenarios and a blend of traditional and non-traditional martial arts. Families can try the first week free. The kids program is led by Coach Sarah and Coach Zach. Coach Sarah is a former Stanford University instructor in martial arts and self-defense, holds second-degree black belts in Hapkido and Tang Soo Do, has a Kinesiology degree from Notre Dame de Namur University, and has over eight years of experience instructing kids programs at Bay Area Martial Arts Academy. Coach Zach holds black belts in Hapkido, Judo, and Tang Soo Do, has over five years of martial arts coaching experience, and holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania with writing on the philosophy and science of mixed martial arts.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
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