Programs
Designed for results.
Based on real-world evidence.
Your goal is to protect yourself and others. Our programs will get you there.
Apex Concealed Carry
IDS Apex is our cutting-edge self-defense program that combines mental conditioning and physical training to transform you into a confident and capable defender. Our experienced instructors will guide you through a comprehensive curriculum that includes situational awareness, firearms training, and combative techniques. With our Apex program, you'll gain the mindset and skillset you need to take control of any situation. People may mock you for being this way, not knowing they'll be looking for your protection should violence ever occur. They will cower while you stand ready.
Nomad Krav Maga®
Nomad Krav Maga® at First Shield Defense is the most modern and comprehensive iteration of Krav Maga. Our program combines the Krav Maga system with our 6 Methods of Combat, including striking, grappling, firearms, knife, stick, and conditioning, to create Nomad Mixed Combat System. Our expert instructors will teach you practical techniques for real-world self-defense situations.
Black Market Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Real Training. Real Competition. Real Growth.
Whether you're stepping onto the mats to win tournaments, sharpen your ground game for real-world protection, or just roll for the love of the fight—Black Market BJJ is where grit meets growth.
We train with purpose.
Every technique taught here supplements your self-defense foundation while preparing you for the intensity of live competition. You’ll build technical skill, mental toughness, and tactical awareness that carry over into every area of life—on and off the mats. You don’t need to be a fighter to start.
You just need the courage to show up.
Women's Self-Defense
Confidence. Strength. Preparedness.
This isn’t cardio kickboxing. This is real-world self-defense, built specifically for women who want to feel confident, capable, and in control of their lives. You deserve to not live in fear.
In every class, you'll learn how to fight back against larger, stronger attackers. We teach striking, escapes, mindset, and situational awareness—all grounded in the same principles we use to train armed professionals. It’s practical. It’s tested. And it works.
Whether you're here to get fit, stay safe, or just feel more in control of your life—this is your place. No judgment. No egos. Just a tribe of women learning how to become responsibly violent when it matters most.
Youth Self-Defense
Real Training. Real Competition. Real Growth.
Whether you're stepping onto the mats to win tournaments, sharpen your ground game for real-world protection, or just roll for the love of the fight—Black Market BJJ is where grit meets growth.
We train with purpose.
Every technique taught here supplements your self-defense foundation while preparing you for the intensity of live competition. You’ll build technical skill, mental toughness, and tactical awareness that carry over into every area of life—on and off the mats. You don’t need to be a fighter to start.
You just need the courage to show up.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
Preparedness starts here.
Gain more confidence, preparedness, and strength. You have a right to defend yourself; we're here to help. Schedule your free consultation today!
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