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The Best Martial Arts School In San Jose
Self Defense
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Bukti Negara training is more than exercise, it’s practical self-defense, fitness, and community all in one. Train with people of all ages and backgrounds while learning skills that keep you strong, confident, and safe.
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Skip the confusing machines and crowded routines. Our instructors guide you step-by-step through Bukti Negara’s simple, effective movements designed to build strength, balance, and confidence at any fitness level.
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Discover a training system with purpose, every class combines self-defense, fitness, and mental focus. With expert coaching and a proven method, you’ll leave each session stronger, sharper, and more prepared for real life.
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Women's
Self Defense
Learn simple, effective techniques that boost confidence and help you feel safe in any situation.
Bukti
NEgara
Discover a unique Indonesian martial art that blends self-defense, fitness, and focus into one powerful practice.
Private
Class
Train one-on-one with a skilled instructor for personalized guidance, faster progress, and tailored self-defense skills.
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Super simple! Just click get started anywhere here on the page to book your free intro session where you’ll tour the gym & meet our coaches.
We will chat about your current situation, your desired situation to see if we can help and if we are good fit for each other. Sign up today!
When you start at Bay Area PDT, your fitness level will improve quickly, usually in the first 30 days.
The key to see results is consistency and commitment over time so that’s why we recommend 3 classes per week as a start. Sign up today!
Yes! We provide guidance on eating right or sleeping well which can help maximize energy levels – getting YOU maximum results from your efforts. Sign up today!
Nope! Most of our members start just like you. We assess each new members fitness level.
Then our workouts are “universally scaled”, with a different version of each days workout designed for every level. As you level up you can take on more challenging variants of the workout if you desire. Sign up today!
We are locally owned and purpose built to make an impact on the health and happiness in San Jose and the surrounding area.
You’re not just a number here, everyone knows your name. We’re a community of like-minded people that wants you to show up and supports each other on this journey to live better lives – with no judgement or criticism along the way. Sign up today!
If you’re a beginner and just starting out then 2-4 times per week will be enough to see results and allow you to adjust.
You’ll be sore some days, so allow yourself recovery days between training sessions at first – over the course of the following months work up towards 5 days per week if you want to maximize! Sign up today!
We offer an exciting, challenging and varied programming which will keep it fun! The workouts are published in advance.
Some days are more strength focused where we will focus on our lifts. Movements like barbell squats, kettlebell swings and occasionally some olympics lifts will be included.
Other days, we may focus more on cardio & conditioning with rowers and bikes. Some days are focused on body weight movements like pushups, sit-ups, and pull-ups. Some days are a mix of everything. Sign up today!
Each class is 60 minutes and led by qualified coaches. We always start together with a warm-up designed to activate the muscles being used in the workout.
The coach will brief the group on the workout, the movements, and the proper form. During the workout, the coach will be guiding and providing instruction.
At the end of class, we will cool down together to accelerate recovery and reduce potential injury. Sign up today!
