Young Americans Schools of Self-Defense classes are located all over the state of Minnesota. Some of these cities include Becker, Buffalo, Big Lake, Blaine, Cambridge, and Champlin, Minneapolis, and Fairbult.
We are adding new locations on a regular basis so please keep an eye on the schedule.
Registration is open for all winter sessions up to week 3 (for 12 Week Classes) and Week 2 for (10 Week). Status: Open for Registration if online option.
Please note: Class Fees are $9 per week unless noted in schedule.
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Youth Self-Defense and Safety Awareness Classes
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| Location | Dates | Times | Instructor |
| Becker High School 12000 Hancock St, Becker | Tuesday Nights Registration: Feb 3 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Feb 10 – Apr 28 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (Beginner) 7:00 – 7:45PM (Advanced) | Sensei Ben Lauzer |
| Bridgeview Church Kids Room (gym) 20500 Country Road 11, Big Lake (Monticello) | Monday Nights Registration: Feb 2 in Youth Ctr (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Feb 9 – Apr 27 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (Beginners) 6:45 – 7:30 PM (Advanced) | Master Steve Olson |
| The Discovery Center Cafeteria 301 2nd Ave NE, Buffalo | Thursday Nights (10 Weeks) Registration: Feb 5 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Feb 12 – Apr 30 | 6:30 – 7:15PM (beg) 7:30 – 8:15PM (int/adv) | Sensei Allan Jacobs |
| Oak Grove Middle School Cafeteria 1300 W 106th St., Bloomington | Thursday Nights Registration: Feb 5 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Feb 12 – Apr 30 | 6:30 – 7:15PM (all) | Sensei Matt Rens |
| Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria 31374 Xylite St NE Cambridge / Isanti Preregistration Required $89 Fee Paid in advance | Thursday Nights Registration: ONLINE Classes: Feb 12 – May 7 No class on March 12 SL007A – Beginners SL007B – Intermediate SL007C – Advanced | 6:00 – 6:40PM (Beg 5 y.o and up) 6:45 – 7:25PM (Y/Gr to Green) 7:30 – 8:10PM (adv) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Champlin Ice Forum 12165 Ensign Ave, Champlin | Wednesday Nights Registration: Feb 11 (5:30 – 7:00PM) Classes: Feb 18 – Apr 29 | 5:45 – 6:30PM (beg) 6:30 – 7:15PM (int/adv) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Eisenhower Elementary School Gym 151 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids | Tuesday Nights Registration: Feb 10 (6:45 – 8:15PM) Classes: Feb 17 – May 5 | 6:45 – 7:30 (Beg) 7:45 – 8:30 (Int/Adv) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Elk River | See Either Zimmerman or Big Lake/Monticello | ||
| Jefferson Elementary School Gym 922 Home Place, Fairbult | Monday Nights Registration: Feb 2 (6 – 8pm) Classes: Feb 9 – May 11 No Classes: Feb 16, Mar 23 Class Fee is $8 / Class | 6:00 – 6:45 (4-8 YO) 7:00 – 7:45 (9+ YO) | Master Jeff Wood |
| John Glenn Middle School 1560 Country Rd B Maplewood / Oakdale | Saturday Mornings Registration: Online Classes: Feb 7 – Apr 18 | 10:00 – 10:45AM (Beg) 11:00 – 11:45AM (Int/Adv) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Groveland Elementary School 17310 Minnetonka Blvd Minnetonka | Wednesday Afternoons Registration: Online Classes: Jan 28 – Apr 8 No Classes: Apr 1 | 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Master Jeff Wood |
| Logan Park Recreation Center 690 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis | Saturday Afternoons Registration: Feb 14 (12:30 – 1:30 PM) Classes: Feb 21 – May 16 ** No classes on Apr 25 ** | 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Master Jeff Wood |
| Christ Church Gymnasium 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis | Saturday Afternoons Registration: Feb 14 (12:30 – 1:30 PM) Classes: Feb 21 – May 16 ** No classes on Apr 25 ** | 2:30 – 3:30PM (all) | Master Jeff Wood |
| New Ulm Vogel Fieldhouse 1212 N Franklin St, New Ulm | Thursday Nights Regisration: Feb 19 (6:30 – 7:30 PM) Classes: Feb 26 – May 14 | 6:35 – 7:20 PM | Master Jeff Wood |
| Owatonna | See Fairbult | ||
| Madison Elementary School 2805 9th St N, St. Cloud | Thursday Nights Registration: Feb 12 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Feb 19 – May 7 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (All) | Master Keith Drake |
| St. Francis Elementary School 22919 St. Francis Blvd, St. Francis Fee is $80 10 Sessions only | Tuesday Nights (St. Francis) Online Registration: Online or Call 763.213.1615 Classes: Jan 6 – Mar 17 (Tuesday) Jan 8 – Mar 19 (See Cedar) | Tuesday Afternoons 3:50 – 4:40PM (all) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School 21108 Polk St NE, Cedar | See St. Francis for registration | Thursday 3:50 – 4:40PM (all) | Master Jeff Wood |
| Westwood Elementary School 13651 4th Ave S Zimmerman | Monday Nights Registration: Feb 2 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Feb 9 – Apr 27 | 6:35 -7:25PM (all) | Sensei Scott Douglas |
Richfield | See Bloomington | ||
Tai Chi Classes
Part of Young American Martial Arts
| Locations | Dates | Times | Instructor |
| Burnsville-Savage-Eagan Diamondhead Education Center 200 Burnsville Pkwy Burnsville, MN | Monday Afternoons (8x) $69 Registration: Online Classes: Sept 15 – Nov 10 No Classes: n/a | 12:00 – 12:45PM | Jeff Wood |
| Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria 31374 Xylite St. NE Cambridge, MN | Thursday Nights (8x) Class Fee $59 Registration: Online Classes: Sept 25 – Dec 4 | 5:15 – 6:00PM | Jeff Wood |
| Eagan, MN | Sept 15 – Nov 10 | Jeff Wood | |
| Gladstone Community Center 1945 Manton Street Maplewood, MN | Wednesday Night (8x) $59 Registration: Online Classes: No Class: n/a | 2:30 – 3:30PM | Jeff Wood |
| Savage, MN | Sept 15 – Nov 10 | Jeff Wood | |
| Matoska International World School 2530 Spruce Place White Bear Lake, MN | Wednesday Nights (8x) Class Fee$75 Registration: Online Classes: Sept 24 – Nov 12 | 8:00 – 9:00PM | Jeff Wood |
