St. Louis Fite Club – St. Louis, Missouri, United States

As one of the most internationally recognized and preeminent Self Defense schools in the United States, St. Louis Fite Club teaches the ability to win in stressful, dangerous and violent situations in as close to actual environments and conditions as possible. In other words, you will learn to kick ass and take names (Why else would you come here?)

​In our school, uniforms and belts are non-existent and quite frankly, most are not very flattering anyway. We are not fitness trainers who teach self defense. Are you out of shape? We don’t care. Too old? So what? If you want to learn to protect yourself, then we will teach you, no matter what physical condition you are in. After all, this is America! Also, we are not into the robotic stances, katas or ancient foreign rituals that have very little relevance in modern society. Seriously, most are kind of silly anyway.

Our focus is on teaching street-worthy skills that are quick, unsportsmanlike and practical (like sucker punching!). We focus on using the body’s natural positioning and movement to be able to efficiently strike and neutralize a threat from any position and in any environment. So if you are standing around Snapchatting in Starbucks, you are still able to take out an aggressor before the barista hands you a Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino.