Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a self-defense martial art that focuses on grappling/ground fighting. By using leverage and proper technique, BJJ allows virtually anyone to fight off and defeat much bigger and stronger opponents. 88 Tactical’s BJJ classes are taught by a group of expert instructors, including Scott Thompson, the longest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in the Midwest.

Striking Seminar with Mick Doyle

Mick Doyle will be teaching a striking seminar for students ages 15 and up. The series consists of 1-hour sessions every Wednesday night at 6pm for 8 consecutive weeks. Students will learn basic boxing combinations, push kicks and low kicks, elbow strikes and knee strikes, movement to avoid punches and more.

Primal Self Defense

The Primal Defense series offers self defense courses and a new branch of Everyday Armed Combatives courses. This interactive, adrenal-based training is one of 88 Tactical’s most popular civilian course offerings. Our top-notch instructors empower students to develop and sharpen their responses to threats and danger.

Edged Weapon Tactics

88 Tactical offers three levels of physical,  active self-defense coursework based on western knife combatives with considerable influence from various military applications.