Rochelle Park's Best Martial Arts school since 1992

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Preschool Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

The perfect blend of building gross motor skills and having TONS of fun! Our preschool martial arts program in Rochelle Park gives your little one the tools they need to prepare for school and life.


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Kids Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

Our kids martial arts program in Rochelle Park gives your child the tools they need to protect themselves with self defense, but it also equips them with incredible life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch them improve in school, too!

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Teen Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

The ultimate tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged- and helps them feel confident, too. Help your teen make friends and get off their screens with our teen martial arts classes in Rochelle Park!

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Adult Boxing For Fitness
in Rochelle Park

Your fitness goals + our world-class boxing classes = amazing results! Switch up your fitness routine and learn to box like the best in our Rochelle Park boxing classes!

Women's Self Defense
in Rochelle Park

Learn to protect yourself from danger and become confident in your body's abilities with our women's self defense classes in Rochelle Park!

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FREE COURSE! Secrets That Most Parents Will Never Know About Their Preschooler Ages 3 to 5

College Safe
in Rochelle Park

Transform your entire body into a self-defense machine while learning a skill set that could save your life.

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why CHOOSE American Self Defense & Fitness Center?

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in Rochelle Park. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.

We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.

"The curriculum is designed to ensure students learn discipline, respect, problem solving, self confidence, self defense, team work, and keeps them in great physical shape!"

"Master Fred and his staff are amazing! They are so organized, helpful and patient!"

"I go there and it is the best place to go for martial arts!"

"They are amazing!!! All of the instructors are amazing! Thank you all for everything you do!!!"

"Great place! Sir is excellent with the members that join, he is caring, kind and will never give up on any student!"

About our programs

Preschool Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

Discover why parents love our Preschool Martial Arts Program in Rochelle Park. It's the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, and character enrichment, and gives your little one an edge when they enter a busy school setting.


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Kids Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

Parents LOVE our Rochelle Park Kids Martial Arts program because it teaches not only self defense, but also vital life skills like focus, discipline, respect, and more! Watch your child's confidence flourish and their grades improve with this awesome Child Greatness program.

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Teen Martial Arts
in Rochelle Park

Combining confidence-raising fitness and life-changing self defense, our Rochelle Park Teen Martial Arts program keeps your teen's wellness and happiness in mind. It's time to get your teenager active, making new friends and bettering themselves.

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Adult Boxing For Fitness
in Rochelle Park

More than just a gym - it's a community! Have FUN as you kick major butt (no more boring workouts!) with our boxing classes in Rochelle Park.

Women's Self Defense
in Rochelle Park

It's time to shake things up and change your work out. No other Self Defense program in Rochelle Park can generate the results that our Women's Self Defense Classes can. Are you ready to for a change?

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FREE COURSE! Secrets That Most Parents Will Never Know About Their Preschooler Ages 3 to 5

College Safe
in Rochelle Park

Protect yourself and learn real-world self defense skills with Rochelle Park College Safe Program!


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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   Your kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all!  We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Rochelle Park martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at American Self Defense & Fitness Center Rochelle Park are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Rochelle Park martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes.  You will find American Self Defense & Fitness Center in Rochelle Park have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun!  Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

American Self Defense & Fitness Center

Rochelle Park

We’re located at 156C West Passaic Street, stop by and say hello!