Schedule of Classes

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 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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LocationDatesTimesInstructor
Becker High School
12000 Hancock St, Becker
Tuesday Nights
Registration:
Feb 4th (6:00 – 7:00PM)
Classes: Feb 11 – Apr 29
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 3rd in Youth Ctr
(6:00 – 7:00PM)
Classes: Feb 10 – Apr 28
6:00 – 6:45PM
(Beginners)
6:45 – 7:00 PM
(Advanced)
Master
Steve Olson
Eisenhower Elementary School
Gymnasium
151 Northdale Blvd, Coon Rapids
Tuesday Nights
Registration:
Feb 11 (6:45 – 8:00PM)
Classes: Feb 25 – May 20
No Classes on 2/11, 3/18, 4/1*
** 11 Week session **
6:45 – 7:30PM (beg)
7:45 – 8:30PM (int/adv)
Master
Jeff Wood
The Discovery Center Cafeteria
301 2nd Ave NE, Buffalo
Thursday Nights
Registration:
Feb 6 (6:30 – 7:30PM)
Classes: Feb 13 – May 1
** Weekly Class fee is $8 **
6:30 – 7:15PM (beg)
7:30 – 8:15PM (int/adv)
Sensei
Allan Jacobs
Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria
31374 Xylite St NE
Cambridge / Isanti
Preregistration Required
$89 Fee Paid in advance
Thursday Nights
Registration: ONLINE
Classes: Feb 6 – May 8
No Classes: Mar 13
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 12 (5:30 – 7:00PM)
Classes: Feb 19 – May 7
5:15 – 6:00PM (beg)
6:15 – 7:00PM (int/adv)
Master
Jeff Wood
Annandale See Buffalo, Monticello, St Cloud
FairbultSee Bloomington
Hasting Senior High School
Auditorium Foyer
200 General Sieben Dr, Hastings
Saturday Mornings
No Winter Session at this time
Elk River
See Either Zimmerman or
Big Lake/Monticello
John Glenn Middle School
1560 Cty Rd B E,
Maplewood / Oakdale
Saturday Mornings
Registration: Online
Classes: Feb 8 – Apr 19
No classes Mar 15 & Apr 12
* 10 Week Session *
$10 Class Fee
10:00 – 10:45AM
(Beg)
11:00 – 11:45M
(Int/Adv)
Master
Jeff Wood
OwatonnaSee Rochester
John Adams Middle School
Room 142, Gym 2
1525 31st St. NW
Rochester
Monday Nights
Registration:
Feb 3 (6:00 – 7:00PM)
Classes: Feb 10 – May 19
No classes: 2/17, 3/31, 4/28
6:00 – 7:00PM (all)Sensei
Mike Seavy
Madison Elementary School
2805 9th St N,
St. Cloud
Thursday Nights
Registration:
Feb 6 (6:00 – 7:00PM)
Classes: Feb 13 – May 15
No Classes: Feb 20, May 6
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)
Thursday Nights (Cedar Creek)

Online Registration:
Online or Call 763.213.1615
Classes:
Sept 24 – Nov 26 (Tuesday)
Sept 19 – Dec 12 (Thursday)
Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons
3:50 – 4:40PM (all)
Jeff Wood
Westwood Elementary School
13651 4th Ave S
Zimmerman
Monday Nights
Registration:
Feb 3 (6:30 – 7:30PM)
Classes: Feb 30 – May 12
No Class: Feb 17 & Mar 17
6:35 -7:25PM (all)Sensei
Scott Douglas
Christ Church Gymnasium
3244 34th Ave S, Minneapolis
Saturday Afternoon
Registration:
Feb 15 (2:30 – 3:30PM)
Classes: Feb 22 – May 31
No Classes:
3/15, 4/12 & 26, 5/17
2:30 – 3:15PM (all)Master
Jeff Wood
Cedar Creek Elementary School
21108 Polk St NE, Cedar
See St. Francis for registration
Thursday
3:45 – 4:40PM (all)
Jeff Wood
Oak Grove Middle School Cafeteria
1300 W 106th St., Bloomington
Thursday Nights
Registration: Feb 6 (6:30 – 7:30PM)
Classes:
Feb 13 – May 22
No Classes: Feb 27, May 1 & 8
6:30 – 7:15PM (all)Sensei
Matt Rens
Forest Lake High School
6101 Scandia Trail N
Forest Lake
*** Registration online ***
Class fee is $69
Wednesday Nights
Registration: Online
Classes: Jun 12 – Aug 21k
10 Week Session
No Class: Jul 3
5yo – cl code 4104-ISu24A
9yo – cl code 4104-ISu24B
Adult – cl code 6358-ISu24
6:15 – 7:00PM
(5-8 years old)
7:15 – 8:00PM
(9-17)
8:15 – 9:00PM (adults)
Jeff Wood

Logan Park Recreation Center
690 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Saturday Afternoons
Registration: Feb 15
(12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Classes: Feb 22 – May 24
No classes on Apr 12 & 26
12:30 – 1:30 PMMaster
Jeff Wood
New Ulm Park Rec Civic Center
1212 N Franklin St,
New Ulm
Thursday Nights
Regisration: Feb 6
(6:30 – 7:30 PM)
Classes: Feb 13 – May 1
No Classes: n/a
6:30 – 7:15 PMSensei
Jacob Haugen
Anoka Middle School
Washington Campus, Room 107
2171 6th Ave, Anoka
Tuesday Nights – TBA
Registration:

Classes:

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:
Classes:
No Sessions at this time
6:00 – 6:45 (All)Steve Olson
Richfield Central Education Center
7145 Harriet Ave South
Richfield
Monday Nights (11 Weeks) $129
Registration: Online
Classes: TBA
Beg:
6:00 – 6:45PM
Adv:
7:00 – 7:45PM
Master
Jeff Wood
Tiger Legacy and Learning Center
510 Walnut Street
Farmington
Thursday Mornings (8 Weeks) $79
Registration: Onsite
Classes: TBA
*** n/a ***
Ages 5 – 8
10 am – 10:45am
Ages 9 – 17
11 am – 11:45am
Master
Jeff Wood
Chatfield Elementry School
330 South Market St
Belle Plaine
Wednesday Mornings (8 Weeks) $70
Registration: Onsite
Classes: TBA
*** n/a ***
Ages 5 – 8
10:30 am – 11:15am
Ages 9 – 17
11:15 am – noon
Jeff Wood

Women’s Self Defense

Part of Young Americans Martial Arts

LocationsDatesTimesInstructor
Education Center Cafeteria
943 9th Ave SW
Forest Lake, MN
Fee is $29
Sept 18
Registration:
Online
6 – 8:30PMJeff Wood
Cambridge Middle School Cafeteria
31374 Xylite St NE
Cambridge, MN
Fee is $25
Saturday Sept 14
Registration:
Online
9:30 AM –
12:00 PM
Jeff Wood
Falcon Ridge Gymnastics Center
1200 Columbus Ave N
New Prague, MN
Fee is $32
Sept 16
Registration:
Online
6 – 8:30 PMJeff Wood
Caledonia High School
Multi-Purpose Room
825 Warrior Ave, Caledonia
Fee is $29
Nov 6
Registration:
Phone –
507-725-5139
Email –
ed@cps.k12.mn.us
10a – 1:00PMJeff Wood
Skyview Middle School Cafeteria
1100 Heron Ave North, Oakdale
Fee is $29
Sept 11
Registration:
Online
6 – 8:00PMJeff Wood
Le Sueur Community Center – Merrick Rm
821 Ferry St, Le Sueur
Fee is $30
Sept 10
Registration:
Online
6 – 8:30PMJeff Wood
Matoska International World School
2530 Spruce Place, White Bear Lake
Fee is $30
Sept 11
Registration:
Online
6 – 8:30PMJeff Wood
Richfield Central Education Center
7145 Harriet Ave South, Richfield
Fee is $39
Wednesday
TBA
Registration: Online
9:30a – NoonJeff Wood
Saint Francis Learning Center
4111 Ambassador Blvd, St. Francis
Fee is $48
Wednesday
Sept 13
Registration: Online
6:00 – 8:30 PMJeff Wood

Tai Chi Classes

Part of Young American Martial Arts

LocationsDatesTimesInstructor
Forest Lake High School
6101 Scandia Trail N
Forest Lake, MN
Class fee is $75
Wednesday Nights (8x)
Registration: Online
TBA
No Class:
5:00 – 6:00PMJeff Wood
Burnsville-Savage-Eagan
Diamondhead Education Center
200 Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN
Monday Afternoons (8x) $69
Registration: Online
Classes: Jan 27 – Mar 17
No Classes: n/a
12:00 – 12:45PMJeff Wood
Cambridge Middle School
Cafeteria
31374 Xylite St. NE
Cambridge, MN
Thursday Nights (8x) Class Fee $59
Registration: Online
Classes: Mar 6 – Apr 24

5:15 – 6:00PMJeff Wood
Gladstone Community Center
1945 Manton Street
Maplewood, MN
Wednesday Night (8x) $59
Registration: Online
Classes: Mar 5 – Apr 15
No Class: n/a
2:30 – 3:30PMJeff Wood
St. Francis Learning Center
Gymnasium
4111 Ambassador Blvd
St. Francis, MN
Class Fee is $90
Tuesday Nights (8x)
Registration: Online
Classes: Sept 24 – Nov 19
5:00 – 6:00PMJeff Wood
Logan Park Rec Center
690 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday Mornings
Registration: Week 1
Classes: TBA
10:00 – 11:00AMJeff Wood
Matoska International World School
2530 Spruce Place
Whitebear, MN
Wednesday Nights (8x)
Class Fee$75
Registration: Online
Classes: Mar 19 – May 7
8:00 – 9:00PMJeff Wood
Northfield Middle School
2200 Division Street
Northfield
Thursday (8 Weeks) $69
Registration: Online
Classes: Sept 20 – Dec 1
2:00 – 3:00 PMJeff Wood
Richfield Central Education Center
7145 Harriet Ave South
Richfield
Tuesday Nights (8 Weeks) $85
Registration: Online
Classes: Sept 30 – Nov 18
*** No class on July 2 ***
5:00 – 6:00PMJeff Wood
Community Learning Center
17630 Juniper Path
Lakeville
Friday Nights (8 Weeks) $80
Registration: Online
Classes: Jan 31 – Mar 21
5:00 – 6:00 PMJeff Wood
Chatfield Elementry School
330 South Market St
Belle Plaine
Wednesday Mornings (8 Weeks) $70
Registration: Onsite
Classes: TBA
9:30 – 10:30 AMJeff Wood