Elite Self-Defense Academy

Elite Self-Defense Academy offers a Junior Program for children and teens with martial arts and self-defense classes. It also offers an Afterschool Program and a Summer Day Camp for 1st Grade to 8th Grade. The Summer Day Camp includes swimming, arts and craft projects, fun science experiments, academics, martial arts, group games, library time, field trips or lunch, movies, and free time.

Programs

• Junior Program — children, teens · Martial arts and self-defense classes.
• Adult Program — adults · Martial arts and self-defense classes.
• Personal Training Program
• Afterschool Program
• Summer Day Camp — 1st Grade to 8th Grade · Mon-Fri, 9:00-6:00 · $149 per week · Includes swimming, arts & craft project, fun science experiment, academics, martial arts, group games, library, field trip/lunch, movie, free time.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $149 per week
• General schedule: Summer Day Camp timetable includes 9:00-9:45 free time, 10:00-11:00 martial arts or group games, 11:00-11:45 academics, 12:00-1:00 lunch, 1:00-1:45 library/swimming/arts and crafts/science project, 1:45-2:30 group games or academics, 2:30-3:15 group games/free time, 3:15-3:45 academics/movie, 4:15-5:15 martial arts, 5:30-6:00 martial arts/free time.

About the provider

Sensei John Pfund leads the academy. He is a 5th degree black belt with 40 years of experience. 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. The mission statement says, 'We won't teach you how to fight. We will teach you how to survive.'

• Birthday Party

What families say

“My 6 years-old son has been going to Elite Self Defense for a few months. I was glad I found find a place that teaches practical techniques of self defense,...” — Michal G.

Last updated October 21, 2026.