Bakersfield Elite Martial Arts

Bakersfield Martial Arts operates at 1201 24th Street in Bakersfield, California. Located on the upper level above local storefronts, the training center delivers practical self-defense instruction, combative martial arts programs, and restorative Tai Chi for Health classes for local community members. Instruction is guided by self-defense head instructor David Woods alongside bilingual instructor Gloriela Woods. Coaching emphasizes situational awareness, conflict neutralization, standing and ground tactics, defense against weapons, and multiple-attacker scenarios in a structured small-group training environment. Training programs synthesize practical techniques from Krav Maga, Brazilian JiuJitsu, and Kung Fu San Soo into no-rules self-defense curricula. Course offerings include designated classes for adults, kids self-defense sessions, women-only self-defense workshops, and gentle Tai Chi classes designed to improve mobility and balance.