Parkside Self Defense

Self-defense for street situations will be conducted each Friday from 6:45 to 7:30 pm during our open gym sessions. All students are welcome to attend this training. Guests are also welcome to the training.

Color belt testing will be conducted at Parkside Self Defense on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 12:00 noon.

Parkside Self Defense has developed a realtor self-defense training course. We will present the Realtor Self-Defense seminar for the Polk County Association of Realtors on September 21, 2017. More Information

Nerf Camp (ages 5+)       July 14, 2017 3 pm – 7 pm at Parkside Self Defense. $20 for Parkside Self Defense Students. $30 for all others. Bring your own nerf gun and …

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Parkside Self Defense will conduct a belt ceremony on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 6:30 pm. Family and friends are encouraged to attend this ceremony. Please consider arriving by 6:00 pm to cheer on students …

Parkside Self Defense will conduct makeup color belt testing on Friday, April 14, 2017. This testing is for color belts who did not test during our regular belt testing on 4/8/17. The testing starts at …

Black and Color Belt Testing: Will be conducted Saturday 4/8/17 at 2 pm. Students should arrive early to prepare for testing. Family and friends are welcome to come cheer on our students who are testing. …

Aikido and Ki training with Dr. John Traffas is available at Parkside Self Defense. Classes meet each Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Contact us at 503-751-1444 to arrange a free introduction to Aikido and Ki with Dr. …

Soular Yoga led by Emilee Kerper meets during the lunch hour (12 pm – 1 pm) on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Parkside Self Defense. Call us at 503-751-1444 for more information.