Jeremy "The Tiger" Yocum - Yocum's Self-Defense

Yocum's Self-Defense was founded by Sensei Jeremy Yocum in March of 2010. Yocum's Self-Defense strives to provide a fun, safe, well-rounded learning enviornment for all who come to learn. At Yocum's Self-Defense, you will be taught the importance of Self-Defense, all aspects of Martial Arts, and when to use it. You will also learn a wide variety of techniques to effectively defend yourself in any situation, standing up, on the ground, against a wall, in a corner, even sitting down.You will also learn to defend yourself against various weapons, such as sticks, staffs, knives, guns and more. You will also learn to use your environment to help you in your defense against your foe. Yocum's Self-Defense hopes to continue in the traditions handed down from those who poured their knowledge into the head instructor and wishes that those who learn will some day be able to continue that same tradition, in due time.

Sensei Yocum has 30 years of Martial Arts experience, he holds Black Belts in Karate (3rd DAN), Self-Defense (3rd DAN), Taekwondo (2nd DAN), he also has extensive knowledge of Weapons, Weapons Defense, Hapkido, Akido, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Kung-Fu and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).

Sensei Yocum has been taught under the instruction of Sensei Raymond Johnson 5th DAN (American Tiger Karate), Master Mike McGuire - 5th DAN (Jung's Taekwondo), Sensei Yocum is also a former Assistant Head Instructor of Heaven and Earth Taekwondo (Mt.Pleasant Branch) and currently is under the instruction of Sifu Paula Rufe and Sifu Elm Rufe (Eagle Claw Alliance Kung-Fu) out of Madison, AL and has trained with Senior GrandMaster Brent Thompson - 10th DAN (Tornado Kempo Combat Karate) and good friend Sensei Louis McMahon - 10th DAN (Kung-Fu Kick Punch Karate), Sensei Yocum is also an MMA Instructor and former fighter from 2007 - 2011.

Sensei Yocum is a 9x Karate and Taekwondo board and concrete breaking champion on local and state levels. In over 100+ tournaments, he has won first place in over 75 Karate and Taekwondo sparring tournaments on local and state levels and placed second in the Iowa Games in Taekwondo sparring in 2010 (trained with Sensei Louis McMahon). Sensei Yocum also goes throughout the state preforming extreme breaking demonstrations, he has done so for the past 20 years, (see photo section on Yocum's Self-Defense page).

Sensei Yocum has Self-Defense and MMA sessions available for those interested in joining.

CLASS TIMES:
Monday thru Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Women's Self-Defense sessions are Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Yocum's Self-Defense is located at 302 N. Rose St. in Mt.Pleasant, Iowa.
PLEASE CALL FOR DIRECTIONS IF NEEDED.

Those interested in MMA training MUST BE 18 years or older.
MMA Classes by appointment ONLY

If interested in taking classes or to book Sensei Yocum for a breaking demonstration you may call: 1-319-357-0865 OR 1-319-936-3261
You may also leave a message on Yocum's Self-Defense Facebook page.

YOCUM"S SELF-DEFENSE
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