March 15, 2022 - Students at Self Defense America in Center TX come from surrounding communities. Students are required to learn a set of techniques in striking, blocking, kicking, proper stances, Self Defense and forms (Kata). Each passed their exam and received their new techniques, forms, certification and new belt.

January 7, 2021 - On November 7, 2020 Self Defense America held a Black Belt Exam. These are held separately from color belts due to the length (5 Hours) of the exam. We cover from white belt all the way to their current belt level, they have to demonstrate all kicks, strikes, blocks, stances, self defense, stick techniques, terminology, board breaks and brick breaks and also have a written part to the exam.

January 4, 2021 - On October 31, 2020 The Lil' Dragons at Self Defense America tested for new ranks. Theses students performed strikes, blocks, kicks and board breaks to move to their next ranks. We are pleased with their progress.

Photos in order from top left: Sydney Scrimsher - purple stripe, Benjamin Wagner - Purple stripe, Ryan Moody - purple stripe and Korbyn Mikesh - yellow stripe, Asher Collins - Yellow stripe, Dylan Castillo - Yellow stripe and Archer Green - Orange stripe.

March 4, 2020 - Self Defense America attended the Louisiana Governor's Games in Shreveport, LA on February 29, 2020 in the Shreveport Convention Center. Ten students went and competed to test their skills. Everyone worked real hard and came back with a total of five 1st place trophies and numerous medals. The event had several categories which were: Forms (Kata), Kumate (Sparring), Weapons, Chanbara (sword fighting) and Grappling.

Left to right: Logan Galindo and Jahaziel Figueroa

October 2, 2019 - The Battle of the Pineywoods Event was held in Lufkin, Texas on September 7, 2019. This was an Texas Amateur Organization of Karate (A.O.K.) qualifying event for the 2019 Texas Champions.