Efficiently protect yourself from violence
Improve your health and relieve stress
Gain the confidence to face life’s challenges
How It Works
The training process you’ll use to develop skills and confidence
STEP 1: Learn the Fundamentals
First, you’ll learn the basic steps and mechanics of the technique being practiced with little to zero resistance from your partner. This is about learning how to use proper structure, leverage, and distance, instead of brute strength or size to survive against a bigger, stronger opponent.
STEP 2: Develop the Fundamentals
Next, you’ll develop the technique through various athletic, dynamic drilling methods. This is where you’ll get a sense of timing. Timing is more important than speed. You’ll start to work with gradual levels of pressure and intensity. These drills are designed to challenge you, but in a safe and controlled manner. The idea is progress over time, not sink or swim.
STEP 3: Test the Fundamentals
Then, you’ll test your ability to apply the techniques you’ve learned. The difference here is that there is a larger context in which you must decide the most efficient technique from the options you’ve learned up to this point. This is where you discover your level of competence. And competence is what creates true confidence. Testing is run every few months, so don’t worry about not feeling prepared. You’ll be ready.
STEP 4: Exploration and Adaptation
Fundamentals are of course the most important things to learn. But to extract their greatest value, you must explore and adapt to many different ways of using them. After you’ve practiced the fundamentals, you’ll spend some time exploring what our instructors in Japan have been teaching. Getting the best knowledge from the source!
STEP 5: Become Part of a Community
Our classes are smaller in scale by design, typically no more than about 12 students on a given night. You won’t be just a random face in a crowd of 20 or 30 people. This not only ensures that you’ll get plenty of personal coaching from the instructor, but you’ll also create deeper trust and friendships with your training partners. No arrogant gym-bro culture here. We welcome individuals from all races, creeds, and cultures.
- While most martial arts primarily focus on only one aspect of fighting, Bujinkan Martial Arts is an integrated system consisting of striking, grappling, groundfighting, and weapons skills so that you can efficiently defend yourself in a multitude of situations.
- Our strong connection to our teachers in Japan as well as the greater Bujinkan Dojo community provides different opportunities and perspectives which will enhance your own training and skill development.
- Our rotating fundamentals curriculum means that you can start training at any time. No need to worry about lack of experience or holding anyone else back. And our on-going study part of training means that there’s always something new to learn. Say goodbye to boredom!
Who It's For
Bujinkan Martial Arts is a path of meaning through truth, freedom, justice, and peace. We help you become the protector of your own personal tribe: your family and friends.
If you want to learn a valuable, life-saving skill, get in shape while training, become friends with some of the best people you’ll ever meet, and have some great fun along the way…then this training is for you!
No previous experience is necessary.
All that is required is that you’re willing to put in the effort and that you have a good heart.
We welcome people from all walks of life ages 13 and up.
Forge Your Inner Warrior with Bujinkan Martial Arts
Bujinkan Lite Program – $99/mo
This is a great option for those that have super busy lives, but still want to make reasonable progress.
Here’s what’s included:
- 2 classes per week
- Free training uniform
- Access to our private Facebook Group
- Opportunities to participate in advanced seminars with master instructors
- Huge discounts on “in-house” seminars taught by our own head instructor
Bujinkan Standard Program – $124/mo
Skill in martial arts doesn’t come quickly or easily. It takes time and dedication. This is our recommended path to excellence.
Here’s what’s included:
- 3 classes per week
- Free training uniform
- Access to our private Facebook Group
- Opportunities to participate in advanced seminars with master instructors
- Huge discounts on “in-house” seminars taught by our own head instructor
Bujinkan Unlimited Program – $149/mo
This program is for that rare breed that absolutely loves to train and just can’t get enough. The more the better!
Here’s what’s included:
- Unlimited classes per week
- Free training uniform
- Access to our private Facebook Group
- Opportunities to participate in advanced seminars with master instructors
- Huge discounts on “in-house” seminars taught by our own head instructor
Our Bujinkan Martial Arts classes currently run at the following times:
- Monday through Thursday (7pm-9pm)
- Saturdays (10am-12pm)
Simply figure out which class times work best for your schedule and you’ll be well on your way to mastery!
Ready to get started?
A.C.T. Defense
Martial Arts School
2400 Mountain Drive #101
Hoover, AL 35226
(205) 490-8340
Hours of Operation:
Monday 7-9pm
Tuesday 7-9pm
Wednesday 7-9pm
Thursday 7-9pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10am-12pm
Sunday Closed