Our Purpose and Mission
  • Through the vehicle of "Martial Arts", provide a "Pathway" for the individual to develop "Positive" Life-skills, optimal health and personal growth.  
  • Through caring and dedicated  coaching, mentoring and guidance, "Empower and Inspire" individuals to pursue and accomplish their goals, dreams and interest.
  • Through experienced and knowledgeable instruction, provide individuals with the "Tools, Skills and Confidence" needed to help protect themselves, their loved ones and those who may be in need.

  Our Instructors

 

  
  • AEGIS Core System - Program Director
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima),
  • Muay Thai Boxing,
  • Indonesian Pencak Silat,
  • Burmese Bando,
  • JKD, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Combative Arts.
  • Meditative Concepts.
  • Extensive work with Law enforcement personnel.
  • Therapeutic Martial Arts, extensive work with children with ADD / ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome as well as "At Risk" youth.
  • NexGen / KidSMART Martial Arts
  • StreetSMART / WomanSMART Defensive Tactics
  • Judge for the Ohio Athletic Commission for MMA / Kickboxing
  • More than 25+ years of extensive martial arts experience
Jose Connors
   
Kim Smith
  • AEGIS Core System
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, Burmese Bando, JKD, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Combative Arts.
  • NexGen / KidSMART Martial Arts, experience working with children with ADD / ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and at risk youth.
  • StreetSMART / WomanSMART Defensive Tactics
  • 15+ years of extensive martial arts experience

 

  

Nathan Curley
  • AEGIS Core System
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, Burmese Bando, JKD, Jujitsu, Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Combative Arts. 
  • NexGen / KidSMART Martial Arts - Youth Home School Program, experience working with children with ADD / ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and at risk youth.
  • StreetSMART / WomanSMART Defensive Tactics
  • Law Enforcement
  • 20+ years of extensive martial arts experience

 

  

Dave Prater
  • Judo - American Kodokan Institute - Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt ),
  • Affiliate - USJA - United States Judo Association
  • Former Collegiate Wrestler
  • 15+ years of extensive martial arts experience

 

  

Oscar Kallet
  • Muay Thai Boxing, Western Boxing, Jujitsu, MMA
  • Therapeutic Martial Arts, extensive work with youth with ADD / ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome as well as "At Risk" youth.
  • Judge for the Ohio Athletic Commission for MMA / Kickboxing
  • 20+ years of extensive martial arts experience

   

Jeremy Wightman
  • AEGIS Core System
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, Burmese Bando, JKD, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Combative Arts.
  • 15+ years of extensive martial arts experience

 

  
Corey Wightman
  • AEGIS Core System
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, Burmese Bando, JKD, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Combative Arts.
  • Certified Massage Therapist
  • 15+ years of extensive martial arts experience

 

  
Josh Houser
  • AEGIS Core System
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, Burmese Bando, JKD, Jujitsu, Wrestling and Combative Arts.
  • 10+ years of extensive martial arts experience
   
Melanie Redd Independent Instructor
  • Certified Personal Trainer: ACE - American Council on Exercise
  • Fitness Bootcamp *
  • Personal Health & Fitness Training
Jeremy Lovejoy Independent Instructor
  • Inosanto Blend *
  • Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Arnis-Escrima), Muay Thai Boxing, Indonesian Pencak Silat, JKD and Combative Arts.
   
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