Gilbert Defense Arts

Gilbert Defense Arts began its journey in 2002. Two crazy guys with a passion for martial arts set out to share their passion. This endeavor has allowed us the privilege of working with amazing people and families in the Gilbert community and has changed our lives forever.

Our philosophy is simple: stay dedicated, train hard, but don’t forget to have fun. Our goal is you leave each class a better martial artist and a better person than when class started…and you enjoy the experience. You will find an inscription painted on the wall above our office door, “I will teach this class as if it is the most important class I will ever teach”. This is our Instructors Creed we teach by and live by every day. We give everything we have to give every class.

Our dojo was originally located on the Southeast corner of Ray & Cooper in the Albertsons shopping center. When Albertsons shut down, a blessing in disguise, we relocated to the beautiful Gilbert Town Square location we are found today.

We are excited you are interested in beginning your journey into the Martial Arts with us! There is so much to gain through training in the martial arts and we look forward to sharing your journey with you.