One With Heart Martial Arts & Self-Defense

If I could give them 10 stars, I would!! One With Heart is a fabulous place. The staff are encouraging, patient and supremely talented in their craft. I started with the self defense class, which was educational and one of the most empowering and safe spaces I've been in. I have joined and have been in the intro class for several months. I am consistently challenged both physically and mentally in all the best ways and have met sooo many wonderful people! It's a safe and encouraging community led by some of the most incredible and dedicated people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing!

When I first walked into the doors of One With Heart, I was a shy, somewhat reserved person who was intimidated by the thought of a rigid, strict martial arts program that would leave me battered up. Since I began training there, I've felt a great increase in my self-esteem and confidence, as well as a sense of being a valuable part of something that matters. The classes are educational and fun, the teachers are constructive, and, perhaps most importantly, the community is inclusive and supportive. Training here is a truly wonderful experience, where one can learn lots of useful information while still having a good time. Pukulan is an art form where you have the freedom to express yourself in a number of ways. It's also a very exhilarating activity that will make you glad you got off the couch. Perhaps my favorite part about it is that no matter what's happening in your life, or in the world around you, One With Heart continues to be a safe place where nothing matters but your training. If you are looking for a place that will teach you important self defense and martial art skills without all that rigidity and strictness, I strongly encourage you to begin training here. You will experience a great personal transformation that you had never before thought possible.

One With Heart has been the perfect training program for our second grader. The teachers and assistants are total pros bringing a balance of fun & playful activity and an introduction to serious & respectful training. Classes feel safe & joyful, and are helping my son improve on self regulation skills and self confidence. Communication and support from all the school staff has been wonderful. We suggest trying out a week at summer camp to get a feel for Pukulan martial arts if you're unsure about weekday programming!

My kids have been attending classes at One With Heart for over 2 years and it has been the most incredible experience for both of them. They have grown in their confidence, coordination, and strength. They have made wonderful friends and have had the opportunity to be taught by kind, talented instructors. The studio is one of the most welcoming and inclusive environments we have ever experienced as a family. We are so grateful and proud to be a part of the One With Heart Community.

I've been a student at One With Heart for fourteen months, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's changed my life! I started in the Women’s Self-Defense class, in which I felt totally welcome and affirmed as a non-binary person, and signed up to continue training before the series even finished. Pukulan Kuntao Silat has so much power and depth, but the truly special thing about One With Heart is the people. There’s a true community of kind people who help each other inside and outside of the school. It’s emphatically queer and trans friendly. The teachers are phenomenal, and there’s no macho gym-bro culture. We work hard, hit hard, drip sweat, challenge ourselves, cheer each other on, and celebrate one another’s successes. I look forward to every class, and I always walk off the mat with my heart lighter than when I walked on. I started at One With Heart as a devoted couch potato who had never met an exercise I liked, but who wanted to be able to defend myself in an increasingly scary world. Now, just over a year later, my body can do things I never thought possible. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been in my 40 years, and I mean stronger physically in my body but also in my mind and heart. If you’re someone who wants a welcoming and supportive community alongside a fierce full-body workout that lends practical self-defense skills and builds strength inside and out, then One With Heart is for you!