Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts

Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts provides martial arts instruction, self-defense training, and character education at 1212 Grand Avenue, Suite 11, in Billings, Montana. The academy began in 2002 as Billings Chi-Tu Do before adopting the Shepherd-Warrior Martial Arts name in 2016 to reflect its foundational teaching philosophy, serving practitioners in the Albertsons shopping center at 13th Street West and Grand Avenue. The school was founded by Senior Master Dennis Forleo, who has practiced martial arts since 1985 and holds a 7th Degree Black Belt in Cunnings Chi-Tu Do along with black belt ranks in Eskrima and Ju Jitsu. Lead instructor Associate Master Kaeden Forleo, a 4th Degree Black Belt in Chi-Tu Do, directs advanced and black belt classes. Instructional staff members are trained and certified through the Satori Alliance professional martial arts organization. Program offerings span structured youth and adult curriculums including Juniors for ages 5 to 8, Warriors for ages 9 to 13, adult Krav Maga for ages 14 and older, and FAST Defense empowerment training. New students begin with a two-week Starter Membership covering orientation, foundations classes, and a uniform shirt.