Sun Yi's Academy

The Art Martial Arts Studio, located in Maplewood, MN, offers a welcoming environment for both adults and children to explore martial arts. With classes designed to build discipline, endurance, and confidence, new students can join at any time, starting with a free introductory class. Led by experienced instructors, including 4th degree black belt Jake Erling and 3rd degree black belt Mariela Ajpop, the studio emphasizes martial arts as a way of life and a means to overcome everyday challenges. In addition to group classes, The Art provides private lessons and unique party experiences centered around martial arts activities. Generated from the website

Valley Self Defense is a majority-woman-owned business in Stillwater, Minnesota teaching Krav Maga, an Israeli-based system of self-defense. Krav Maga is designed for every day life, no matter your fitness level or age. Our instructors have 140 hours of Krav Maga training, as well as trauma-informed care training from a local instructor. We train ages 5 to 95, with classes for civilians, kids, and women-only. We also have conceal and carry and defensive shooting instructors able to help you train using your firearm. Valley Self-Defense is available to train your group or provide private personal training. We have trained everyone from churches to special needs children to real estate agents. And we are here for you!