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1st Degree Black Belt, 8-9-2025

Taking martial arts is a great way to achieve your health and fitness goals. Our martial arts classes are high-intensity and fun! In a class, you’ll get a great cardiovascular workout, improve flexibility, and learn self defense skills. Our academy is about total body health, so we’ve built a gym right into our facility.

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Moving to a new town or state is difficult. You may be starting a position at a new job. Your kids may be entering a new school system. If you’re taking martial arts, you might wonder what options you will have at your new location.

Plus One Defense Systems in West Hartford, CT is a great choice for individuals and families interested in karate classes. We have been teaching martial arts in the West Hartford area since the turn of the millennium and we’ve consistently garnered positive reviews.

Are you looking for a Muay Thai Kickboxing gym near you? Our 10,000 square foot facility was voted the #1 gym in the West Hartford area for Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and training in multiple disciplines of Mixed Martial Arts, including Kung-Fu, Karate, Capoeira, and Krav Maga.

Self defense classes are a great way to get in shape, build confidence, and know how to defend yourself. We teach a system of self defense called Krav Maga at our West Hartford Martial Arts school. Krav Maga combines aspects of boxing, wrestling, aikido, judo, and karate and has received much acclaim as a self…
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