Through our Kids Martial Arts programs, we hope to empower kids and teens from around Murrieta with real-world self-defense skills, confidence, and perseverance through using Krav Maga. When you train with us, you're setting your child up for lifelong success.
Learn more
Combine the best parts of strength training and effective self-defense skills in our Teen and Adult Krav Maga classes. We’re helping people ages 13 and up of all fitness levels stay active and learn how to defend themselves in any situation.
Learn more
With our Krav Maga Fitness Classes, you'll get self-defense training with a focus on burning calories and getting in shape. From day one, we'll challenge your body and build total-body athleticism, helping you achieve incredible results faster than you've ever imagined. Join us for Murrieta, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore's best training.
Learn more
Are you looking for a training program that is built around your unique goals? Then look no further than our Private Krav Maga Lessons at California Defense Academy, where you'll have access to the best instruction in Murrieta, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore in the form of an individualized program that is designed just for you.
Learn more
Our Corporate Training classes provide effective strategies that can keep women from all across our community safe in the face of real-world danger. Our system is the perfect way to learn efficient and effective self-defense skills in no time. Get started today and empower yourself in a community!
Learn more
I believe that California Defense Academy has some of the top talent in the self defense world. Ericka is a world class instructor who is sharp, aggressive, articulate, and highly educated in the fiel...
Read More
Ms Erika is a quality instructor, life coach, and a true inspiration in life, family, and friendship. My husband, our two daughters and me, all trained with Ms. Erika for many years. Love her drive,...
Read More
I enrolled my son in classes at California Defense Academy and I can not speak highly enough of this school. They offer a welcoming environment and knowledgeable instructors with a combination of mart...
Read More
What a great environment to learn practical hands-on self-defense with real world scenarios. Ericka teaches you to think strategically for situations that might actually take place in today's society....
Read More
Our team here at California Defense Academy wants all of our students to feel their best, physically and mentally. That’s why we have spent a lot of time and energy crafting our Martial Arts and Self-Defense programs to be the top choice in Murrieta, so you or your child can increase confidence, self-discipline, and get stronger. Martial Arts can help you become your best self, and we’re here to help you reach that goal!
Individuals of all ages in Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar trust our professional, encouraging, and dedicated instructors to guide them in their Krav Maga journey. We have an amazing community of students and staff that are always uplifting one another. Our Krav Maga classes offer a great workout while inspiring you. You can learn to defend yourself, improve your health and fitness, and elevate your character.
If you’re curious about what makes our Martial Arts and Self-Defense classes so great, talk with us today! We would love to tell you what makes California Defense Academy the best in all of Murrieta.
Just fill out the form on your screen and a member of our team will reach out to you shortly!
No. Krav Maga is a lot different than the traditional martial arts in the fact that most traditional forms of Karate are rigid, dogmatic and teaching the same thing for years upon years. Depending on the kind there is a large element of the “art” aspect. A lot of other styles also tend to move more towards the sport aspect with many rules limiting the practitioner. Krav Maga is different.
Krav Maga is a no rules, go home safe real life self defense style. Within krav maga we train to defend ourselves from positions of disadvantage. We run drills that create real life situations where we may be disoriented, fatigued, stressed, etc…THEN we need to fight for our life. We aren’t always pretty but we always get the job done.
We have several different programs and pricing options to choose from. The cost will vary based on program(s) and commitment. Often times people like to combine the self defense and fitness classes, in which case the second program will be heavily discounted when combined.
To sum it up, we have different programs, terms and pricing options. Each program will provide immense value worth well over the program price.
Give us a call today, to set up your Free trial class where we will have the opportunity to go over which option works best for you and your family!
First things first. We do train in shoes. I know, I know….not what you might have expected but we like to keep our training as realistic as possible and not often do we walk around barefoot. When you come in please dress in any sort of pants, shirt and shoes you feel comfortable moving around in.
Also any time you try something new it is always a little nerve wrecking (But Exciting) going outside your comfort zone. If you would like to bring a friend to try the class with you just mention it when setting your trial class and we would be happy to add them to our calendar too!
Lastly, this is an exciting time and a day your child is sure to remember so if possible try to have both parents there! It is always great to see the program first hand and we know the kids love to look over to see if their Mom and Dad are seeing their new moves!
Sharpen Your Mind
Strengthen Your Body
Heighten Your Character
I believe that California Defense Academy has some of the top talent in the self defense world. Ericka is a world class instructor who is sharp, aggressive, articulate, and highly educated in the field of self defense.
CDA is great for the experienced and inexperienced alike. They craft each instruction to match the skill level of their students and it's probably the most fun you can have burning calories and building muscle.
My problem with many martial arts is that they simply are not practical on the streets. CDA is highly practical. They give real world scenarios that you COULD find yourself in. This training is made to keep you and your family safe.
Ms Erika is a quality instructor, life coach, and a true inspiration in life, family, and friendship. My husband, our two daughters and me, all trained with Ms. Erika for many years. Love her drive, her honesty, her character; she was, and still is, an excellent role model for our daughters growing up. She has helped shaped the young women they have developed into. I thank her for coming into our lives; it has been a blessing in so many ways.
I enrolled my son in classes at California Defense Academy and I can not speak highly enough of this school. They offer a welcoming environment and knowledgeable instructors with a combination of martial arts backgrounds. They use real life situations and circumstances to teach practical self-defense while also actively working on character building. Ms Ericka and all the staff are engaging and make every student feel involved and my son is excited for every class!
