Elite Self-Defense Academy
Elite Self-Defense Academy, 2247 Second Street, Livermore, CA
About
Elite Self-Defense Academy offers Jujitsu, martial arts, and Self-Defense classes through an Adult Program, a Junior Program, and a Personal Training Program. The program also offers a Transported Afterschool Program and hosts Birthday Party events.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Sensei John Pfund leads Elite Self-Defense Academy as a 5th degree Black Belt with 40 years of experience. He received his Shodan (first degree black belt) on April 24, 1984, and currently holds the rank of Godan 5th (5th degree black belt). He has held numerous tournament titles, including the AAU National championship, and has studied and competed in MMA, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Shotolan Karate, Wrestling, and Kodokan Judo. He is certified in teaching impact weapons, defensive tactics, and Alaskan Split Second Survival.
Elite Self-Defense Academy describes itself as the community leader in martial arts for children, men, and women, and states that it teaches cutting edge classes in Self-Defense. The stated goal of the self-defense classes is to survive an attack, not to stay and fight with attackers. The program describes its Jujitsu and martial arts classes for children, teens, and adults as fun, exciting, and always evolving to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. It also states that, through its life skills, students develop a positive mental attitude and achieve high goal setting to become successful in life.
Elite Self-Defense Academy is described as a place where the community gets together with other like minded people to get fit and learn martial arts. One reviewer, Carina H., mentions that her neighbor found this place for his son, that she has attended several classes and promotions, and that it is actually an after school program. The academy highlights that it will not teach students how to fight but will teach them how to survive, and that it offers more than just self-defense with highly skilled instructors and is highly recommended.
Last updated April 23, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Sensei John Pfund leads Elite Self-Defense Academy as a 5th degree Black Belt with 40 years of experience. He received his Shodan (first degree black belt) on April 24, 1984, and currently holds the rank of Godan 5th (5th degree black belt). He has held numerous tournament titles, including the AAU National championship, and has studied and competed in MMA, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Shotolan Karate, Wrestling, and Kodokan Judo. He is certified in teaching impact weapons, defensive tactics, and Alaskan Split Second Survival.
Elite Self-Defense Academy describes itself as the community leader in martial arts for children, men, and women, and states that it teaches cutting edge classes in Self-Defense. The stated goal of the self-defense classes is to survive an attack, not to stay and fight with attackers. The program describes its Jujitsu and martial arts classes for children, teens, and adults as fun, exciting, and always evolving to keep pace with the rapidly changing world. It also states that, through its life skills, students develop a positive mental attitude and achieve high goal setting to become successful in life.
Elite Self-Defense Academy is described as a place where the community gets together with other like minded people to get fit and learn martial arts. One reviewer, Carina H., mentions that her neighbor found this place for his son, that she has attended several classes and promotions, and that it is actually an after school program. The academy highlights that it will not teach students how to fight but will teach them how to survive, and that it offers more than just self-defense with highly skilled instructors and is highly recommended.
Last updated April 23, 2026.
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