Defensive Edge
Martial Arts Academy
"Modern Real World Self-Protection, Physical Fitness,
Combat Sports, and Personal Growth!"

Defensive Edge is
a modern, family friendly martial arts
academy that incorporates four
specialized disciplines all under
one roof: Our
Small Circle
Jujitsu is led by Sensei
Rick Alford and is a Reality Based Martial
Art that teaches modern, practical
self defense to men and women with
specialized children's
classes ages 4-Up.

Our Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA) and
Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu (Submission Wrestling)
programs are led by BJJ World Champion
and North East representative of the
American Top Team,
Andre
"Dedeco" Almeida.
MMA and BJJ are sport based
martial art that has become the
fastest growing sport in the World
thanks to organizations like the UFC
and Pride.
Our
Muay Thai
(Thai Kick Boxing)
is a sport based martial art
that improves the striking aspect of
sport fighting competition.
Perfect for all skill levels
and age groups, all of our programs provide
students with cutting edge techniques
and tactics. We also focus on building
values and self esteem for life long
personal growth and development. Whether
you’re looking for real world personal
protection, a new fitness challenge for
yourself, or a competitive Combat Sports
Team, look no further than Defensive
Edge.
This website was designed to
provide you with information about our
facility, our instructors, our
philosophy and programs. Please feel
free to contact us via this site, email
or by phone. Better yet, drop by and
experience all that Defensive Edge has
to offer through our special starter
program which includes 2 weeks of
Martial Arts training for $19.95 plus a free uniform.
read more about
Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy
|
|
|
| |
Are you looking to improve your fitness level? Learn
highly effective self defense skills? Challenge your
competitive drive? Defensive Edge Adult Martial Arts
Classes offer all this and more.
Read more about
our Adult Martial Arts Classes
| |
|
Defensive
Edge has a competitive teams in
Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling. We
are a proud Member of the
American Top Team Boston

World Champion
André de Almeida "Dedeco"
is our head
instructor of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
classes
and Mixed Martial Arts
classes (Like on
the UFC and Pride Fighting) on
Monday, Wednesday, And Friday
Evenings.
|
|
|
Sensei Rick Alford Demonstrating Lock Flow |
Fitness kickboxing at defensive
edge!
-

Early
Morning Summer
Classes runs for 8 weeks:
July 7th - August 27th
Tues & Thurs from 6AM to
7AM.
Now only $149
No registration fee, no
binding gym contracts Just
a kick-butt workout 2x a
week designed to burn
calories, tone, and build
muscle.
Babysitting available for $3
per child per class.
No experience necessary.
Call the school enroll
today.
Click here to receive:r>
2 WEEKS FREE training.
PROMOTIONAL OFFER -
If you are from
Massachusetts North Shore, Including: Stoneham, Reading, Lynnfield, Melrose, Saugus, North Reading, Lynn, Danvers, Peabody, Burlington
You will receive 2 Free Weeks of Unlimited Martial Arts
Lessons!
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
A
Health Dose of Reality!

Students learn some real life ground
fighting skills at Walt Lysak Jr's
Seminar in Defensive Edge's Parking
Lot!

Read More about reality fighting
seminar
Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy
Celebrates 2008 Award Winners!
~
Patrick Almeida of Wakefield Named
Student of the Year for 2008~

(Read more)
Defensive Edge
Muay Thai Student Loses 32 LBS.
in 4 Months!

I am 50 years old and have been
working out at Defensive Edge since
February 2008. Since I began
training in Muay Thai, I have lost
32 Lbs and I feel great! I
want to thank my trainer Ciano
Delucia, Owner Rick Alford and all
my training partners in the Tuesday
& Thursday Muay Thai class.
You guys are the best!
Thanks!"
- Tod Dimino Peabody Court Clerk
|
|
|