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 Rochester.
We are adding new locations on a regular basis so please keep an eye on the schedule.
Registration is open for all Fall sessions up to week 3 (for 12 Week Classes) and Week 2 for (10 Week). Status: Open for Registration if online option.
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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: Sept 19 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Sept 26 – Dec 19 * no Class on Oct 31 * | 6:00 – 6:45PM (Beg) 7:00 – 7:45PM (Adv) | Ben Lauzer |
| Bridgeview Church – Kids Room 20500 Country Road 11, Big Lake | Monday Nights Registration: in Youth Ctr on Sept 18 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Sept 25 – Dec 4 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (Beg) 6:50 – 7:35PM (Adv) | Steve Olson |
| Johnsville Elementary School 991 125th Ave NE, Blaine | Tuesday Nights Registration: At Roosevelt Middle School 650 125th Ave NE Sept 26 (6:30 – 8:00PM) Classes: Oct 3 – Dec 12 * 11 Weeks Only * | 6:45 – 7:30PM (beg) 7:45 – 8:30PM (int/adv) | Jeff Wood |
| The Discovery Center Cafeteria 301 2nd Ave NE, Buffalo | Thursday Nights Registration: Sept 14 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Sept 21 – Dec 21 No Classes: 10/19, 11/23 | 6:30 – 7:15PM (beg) 7:30 – 8:15PM (int/adv) | Allan Jacobs |
| Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria 31374 Xylite St NE, Cambridge *** Preregistration Required *** $89 Fee Paid in advance | Thursday Nights Registration: ONLINE Classes: Sept 14 – Dec 14 | 6:00 – 6:40PM (Beg 5 y.o and up) 6:45 – 7:25PM (Y/Gr to Green) 7:30 – 8:10PM (adv) | Jeff Wood |
| Champlin Ice Forum 12165 Ensign Ave, Champlin | Monday Nights Registration: Sept 25 (5:45 – 7:00PM) Classes: Oct 2 – Dec 18 | 5:45 – 6:15PM (beg) 6:15 – 7:00PM (int/adv) | Jeff Wood |
| Annandale Middle School 125 Cherry Ave N, Annandale | No Fall Session, See Buffalo | ||
| Lincoln Elementary School 510 Lincoln Ave, Fairbult | No Fall Session, See Bloomington | ||
| Hasting Senior High School Auditorium Foyer 200 General Sieben Dr, Hastings | Saturday Mornings Registration: Feb 4 (9:30 – 11:15AM) Classes: Feb 11 – Apr 29 No Classes 2/25, 4/8 | 9:30 – 10:15AM (beg) 10:30 – 11:15AM (adv) | Jeff Wood |
| YMCA Community Room 13337 Business Center Drive, Elk River *Not a Ymca Sponsored Activity* | Tuesday Nights (Monday) Registration: *combined with Big Lake* Classes: No Classes | Monday Night with Big Lake | Steve Olson |
| Skyview Middle School – Gym A 1100 Heron Ave N, Oakdale | Wednesday Nights Registration: Online Classes: Fall Session TBD | 6:45 – 7:30PM (beg) 7:30 – 8:15PM (int/adv) | Shawn Morris |
| Wilson Elementary School 325 Meadon Ln, Owatonna | No Fall Session, See Rochester | ||
| John Adams Middle School Room 142, Gym 2 1525 31st St NW Rochester | Monday Nights Registration: Sept 25 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Oct 2 – Dec 18 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (all) | Mike Seavy |
| Madison Elementary School 2805 9th St N, St. Cloud | Thursday Nights Registration: Sept 21 (6:00 – 7:00PM) Classes: Sept 28 – Dec 21 ** 11 Weeks for Session ** No Class: 10/19, 11/23 | 6:00 – 6:45PM (All) | Keith Drake |
| St. Francis Elementary School 22919 St. Francis Blvd, St. Francis | Tuesday Nights (St. Francis) St. Francis & Cedar Creek Online Registration: Online or Call 763.213.1615 Classes: Sept 26 – Dec 5 | Tuesday Afternoons 3:45 – 4:40PM (all) | Jeff Wood |
| Westwood Elementary School 25959 4th St W, Zimmerman | Monday Nights Registration: Sept 18th (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Sept 25 – Dec 11 | 6:35 – 7:20PM (all) | Scott Douglas |
| Christ Church Gymnasium 3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis | Saturday Afternoon Registration: Sept 23 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Sept 30 – Dec 16 | 1:30 – 2:15PM (all) | Jeff Wood |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School 21108 Polk St NE, Cedar | See St. Francis for registration Classes: Sept 25 – Dec 7th | Thursday 3:45 – 4:40PM (all) | Jeff Wood |
| Oak Grove Middle School Cafeteria 1300 W 104th St., Bloomington | Thursday Nights Registration: Sept 21 (6:30 – 7:30PM) Classes: Sept 28 – Dec 21 *** 10 Week Class *** No Classes: 10/19, 11/23, 12/7 | 6:30 – 7:15PM (all) | |
| Education Center 943 9th Ave SW Forest Lake *** Registration online *** Class fee is $69 | Wednesday Nights Registration: Online Classes: Sept 27 – Dec 20 10 Week Session No Class: 10/18,10/25, 11/22 | 6:15 – 7:00PM (5-8 years old) *cl code 4104-FA23A 7:15 – 8:00PM (9-17) *cl code 4104-FA23B 8:15 – 9:00PM (adults) *cl code 6358-FA23 | Jeff Wood |
| Logan Park Recreation Center 690 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis | Saturday Afternoons Registration: Sept 23 (11:00 – 12:30 PM) Classes: Sept 30 – Dec 16 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Jeff Wood |
| New Ulm Park Rec Civic Center 1212 N Franklin St, New Ulm | Thursday Nights Regisration: Sept 21 (6:30 – 7:30 PM) Classes: Sept 28 – Dec 14 | 6:30 – 7:15 PM | |
| Anoka Middle School Washington Campus, Room 107 2171 6th Ave, Anoka | Tuesday Nights Registration: June 6 (6:30 – 8:00PM) Classes: June 13 – Aug 29 No classes on 7/4 | 6:30 – 7:15 (beg) 7:30 – 8:15 (int/adv) | Jeff Wood |
| Saint Michael Elementary Music Room 101 Central Ave W, Saint Michael | Tuesday Nights Registration: Sept 12 (6:30PM – 7:30PM) Classes: Sept 19 – Nov 21 *** 8 Week Session **** No Class: Oct 31, Nov 7 | 6:30 – 7:15 PM (all) | Steve Olson |
Women’s Self Defense
Part of Young Americans Martial Arts
| Locations | Dates | Times | Instructor |
| Education Center Cafeteria 943 9th Ave SW Forest Lake, MN Fee is $29 | Sept 20 Registration: Online | 6 – 8:30PM | Jeff Wood |
| Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria 31374 Xylite St NE Cambridge, MN Fee is $25 | Sept 7 Registration: Online | 6 – 8:00 PM | Jeff Wood |
| New Prague Gymnastics Center 200 12th St NE New Prague, MN Fee is $29 | Sept 6th Registration: Online | 6 – 8:30 PM | Jeff Wood |
Tai Chi Classes – TBA
Part of Young American Martial Arts
| Locations | Dates | Times | Instructor |
| Education Center Cafeteria 943 9th Ave SW Forest Lake, MN Class fee is $59 | Wednesday Nights (8x) Registration: Online Classes: Sept 27 – Dec 6 *no class on 10/11, 10/18, 11/22* | 5:00 – 6:00PM | Jeff Wood |
| Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria Cambridge, MN Class fee is $59 | Thursday Nights (8x) Registration: Online Classes: Sept 28 – Nov 30 * No class on Nov 23 * | 5:15 – 6:00PM | Jeff Wood |
| Gladstone Community Center 1945 Manton Street Maplewood, MN Class fee is $59 | Wednesday Night (8x) Registration: Online Classes: Sept 27 – Nov 15 | 2:30 – 3:30PM | Jeff Wood |
| St. Francis Learning Center Gymnasium 4111 Ambassador Blvd St. Francis, MN Class Fee is $90 | Tuesday Nights (8x) Registration: Online Classes: Sept 26 – Nov 21 * No class on Oct 31 * | 5:00 – 6:00PM | Jeff Wood |
| Logan Park Rec Center 690 13th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN | Saturday Mornings Registration: Week 1 Classes: Sept 30 – Nov 18 | 10:00 – 11:00AM | Jeff Wood |
| Matoska Int’l World School Cafeteria 2530 Spruce Place Whitebear, MN Class fee is $75 | Monday Nights (8x) Registration: Online Classes: Sept 25 – Nov 13 | 8:00 – 9:00PM | Jeff Wood |
