Fred Villari’s Studios of Self Defense

Glendale, United States

4.2

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Specialties

If you’ve ever wanted the skills to protect yourself and your loved ones, you’ve come to the right place. Our Glendale martial arts school offers extremely fun, engaging classes in the art of self-​defense. But in truth, self-​defense is the bare minimum we offer.

For kids, we help them develop confidence, discipline, and focus. For adults, we help you develop the same things, as well as provide a sense of community and belonging among our accepting staff and members. After all, martial arts have been used for thousands of years to not just strengthen the body — but to calm the mind, and open the heart.

Children gain powerful skills to help them grow into successful, happy adults. Adults gain fitness, strength, and the power to protect themselves. It’s truly a life-​changing experience. All fitness and experience levels are welcome. So pick up the phone and give us a call today.

History

Established in 1968.

Meet Our Instructors

Great Grandmaster Frederick Villari

Great Grandmaster Villari is a 12th degree black belt, the highest rank one can attain in a martial art, and is the founder of the Shaolin Kempo Karate system — an innovative approach that combined Japanese martial arts with Chinese martial arts and Western boxing.

His organization is the world’s largest chain of professional martial arts studios, and has been so since its inception more than four decades ago. This method has spread throughout the world as more than 500 schools have been opened that teach his method. He has been inducted into the World Masters Hall of Fame alongside Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan.

«Martial arts has become accepted as part of the mainstream of America,» noted Villari who was one of the leading pioneers of the industry.

For more than 40 years, Fred Villari has been a pioneer in the martial arts. By bringing many styles together to form an effective unity of disciplines!

Meet the Manager

Armen H.

Manager

Master Armen Heroian

Master Armen Heroian has been teaching Martial Arts since 1975 and is a 10th Degree Master Instructor in Shaolin Kung Fu, Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kempo. In 1985 Master Armen Heroian was inducted in the Black Belt Hall of Fame. Later he was awarded man of the year from 12th Degree Black Belt Great Grandmaster Fredrick J. Villari and was selected as an honored member of Oxford’s who’s who. In 1992 he became the President, and was promoted to Western Regional Manager of Villari’s Martial Arts Centers.

For over 2000 years, Martial Arts has been a proven method to exercise both the mind and body, and in this dangerous world, it is an effective way to Defend Yourself.

For over 40 years, Villari has taught the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate — a refined combination of martial arts techniques that is a highly effective form of self-​defense. Years ago, students studied karate to master fighting skills. Today, our students study at Villari’s for health, fitness and Self Defense!