“…what kind of Wrestling?” -“That is the typical response I get when I tell people that I practice ‘Catch Wrestling’…” Catch wrestling is a form of grappling that relies heavily on the influence of ancient Greco Roman wrestling, as well as various styles of British wrestling from centuries ago, yet has proven extremely effective in…
This past weekend TDA held an amazing training event for a local church. The presentation and training were presented by our TDA instructors Edwin Rodriguez, Bryan Malatesta, and Anna Queza. Unfortunately, no place is 100% safe. Our community has been shaken up by the tragic shooting in a local church at White Settlement, TX. It…
Today was a great day at TDA as Mr. Matt Cheney earned his Snake Pit Journeyman Level 1 certification. He knocked it out of the park. For those keeping score at home, remember he suffered a horrendous ACL injury in May, had surgery in July I think and then was just barely able to participate…
TOP 5 REASONS TO TRAIN PTK-SMF WEAPONS PROGRAM Among many martial arts, there is out there Pekiti Tirsia Kali (PTK for short) a Filipino martial art that is becoming each day addiction to training. What may seem like just hitting sticks it goes beyond that! The PTK system is not just a martial art that you…
Private Group Seminar held this past weekend here at TDA. A lot of educational information was covered from concepts and principles of awareness to hands-on drills experience. TDA is proud to always provide real personal protection to anyone looking to better themselves and live life without fear. If you are looking to book your next…
TEXAS DEFENSE ACADEMY AT WARRIOR POET SOCIETY RIFLE COURSE TDA in opening screen on Warrior Poet Society YouTube Video “How to Brace on Cover & Concealment” Texas Defense Academy prides itself on having the best training/instruction for our students. With that in mind, the instructors here at TDA are also students. We like to find…
PEKITI-TIRSIA KALI (PTK-SMF) The Authentic System of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali by Tuhon Tim Waid The Pekiti-Tirsia system of Kali remains today one of the most comprehensive and advanced Filipino combat systems ever developed. Pekiti-Tirsia encompasses every form of individual combat weaponry employed from the principal bladed weapons of ancient times to advanced firearms of the modern-day. The…
TRAINING AT TDA Student Review by Joseph Millar If you are looking to start defensive training, you have found the place. There is no better school in DFW than TDA for the level of instruction and the training environment. One thing that drives many people away from starting their training is that they may feel…
Earlier this month we recently held our second quarter women’s self-defense seminar called Street Survival for Women. This workshop raised the standard from your basic and indoor self-defense to a much aggressive strategic personal protection and first outdoor training. Anna M. Queza (our lead female instructor) kicked off with the first section of the event…
AGE DOESN’T STOP US STUDENT TESTIMONIAL My name is Patrick Tart, and I train at Texas Defense Academy (TDA). As an active 63-year-old, I want to encourage anyone who would like to train in self-defense techniques but thinks they are just too old to try, that they can train in self-defense at TDA at any…
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