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 Pearisburg/Pembroke Virginia Students: 

For those new to this site --- our school is not exclusively a martial arts school.  It is independently unique in that it offers training in many areas of concern with regard to a world that shows a potential for a future that will require knowledge in various skills in order to maintain a viable lifestyle for our families. Thus, martial arts is but one area of focus within our program. Other topics of actual implementation include, but not limited to, : gardening; horseback riding; game hunting; tent camping; kayaking; edible plant foraging; bee keeping; backpacking; more.  As an added note we do not promote any eastern philosophies such as Zen, Tao, Yoga, ect., rather all aspects of our program are strictly implemented along American versions of world wide defenses that have shown to be effective in historical records of many centuries of defending the basic right to live in peace with our neighbor.  Hopefully the viewers of this site can glean some information of help.


 2019 UPDATE NOTICE: OUR BLACKBELT SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED, HOWEVER THIS SITE WILL REMAIN ONLINE FOR NEW ARTICLES AND  INFO. THANKS TO ALL FOR MANY YEARS OF CLASS DEDICATION THAT MADE OUR PROGRAM A HUGE SUCCESS - KL  (Feb. 2019)

A.R.M.E.D.  - -   Street Jiu Jitsu
American Realistic Multiple Educational Defenses  (tm)  

Registered member in the 'WIMAAO' World International Martial Arts Association Organization; 

& World Kickboxing League  --  Local affiliation Pearisburg/Pembroke, Virginia

 Small private classes only -- superior results produced.

Fellows - learn power hand smashes, effective kicks, and ground grappling to stand your ground against criminal bullies.


Girls - enjoy getting in shape by class kickboxing workouts, mastering traditional martial arts forms (hyungs), as well as learning street self defenses.

 

Outdoor family sports skills are part of our course requirement to achieve an A.R.M.E.D. black belt, as pictured below.    (Backpacking tent set up)

 Note to curiosity seekers: There is no firearm training in our program. Please contact your local NRA for proper instructional information in that endeavor. Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Senior Instructor For A.R.M.E.D.

Kenneth W. Lent, 3rd  Level  A.R.M.E.D street  fighting Jiu Jitsu Instructor. Holds black belts in: Hosin Jitsu MMA; Original military Taekwondo ITF (N Korean army style, not  WTF Olympic point sparring); Certified member in AIKIA (American International Kickboxing Instructors Association); Graduate of the renowned Black Belt School Pittsburgh, Pa. (now closed). Our Virginia school is a registered member of the World KIckboxing League.   Plus  35 year instructor in Outdoor Family Sportsmanship "in the field" which includes backpacking, fishing, game hunting, shelter building, summer and winter tent camping, garden growing, kayaking, white water rafting, horseback riding, archery, knife throwing, rope tying, herbal knowledge, and much more. Thus, A.R.M.E.D. is not exclusively a martial arts school but includes a family oriented preparedness program of various useful criteria.  Thank you, and God bless!

Ken -- with BIGFOOT our Sportsman's Group backpack worker and all around "good guy" !  [Sad Update: Bigfoot passed away on April 29, 2019 of general old age. He is gone but never forgotten]

 

 Below:  Certified matches are available through our class membership for those wanting to compete via the World Kickboxing League.  (WIMAAO) 

 [ Or class students may also just attend at ringside for any USA event within driving distance without competing.   Travel expenses not provided ]