Grace Martial Arts believes that Christians have a right to defend themselves, their families and people in danger. We see no law, principle or suggestion in the Bible against Christians defending themselves or someone in danger. In fact, God gives parents, lawmakers and governments the responsibility to defend themselves and other law-abiding citizens against attacks. That's why cities, counties and states hire law enforcement officers and nations build military divisions: to defend themselves against criminal attack. It is well within the right of every citizen to defend themself within the parameters of the laws of the individual states and the country.
Fighting and self-defense are not the same thing. Fighting because of greed, jealousy or the desire to dominate or harm another person is wrong. GMAF teaches students to defend rather than fight. The word defend means "to make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm." The sole purpose of self-defense is to protect your life or the life of someone in your family or an innocent person who is in danger from attack or harm. That is well within the framework of God's Word and Will.
Grace Martial Arts Florida (GMAF) has developed special self-defense classes to help Christian families, churches, schools and organizations in a world growing more violent every day. Unfortunately, some of that violence is aimed at Christians and the Christian community. It is our desire to help every Christian learn how to defend themselves and their family.
Mark McGee has been involved in martial arts training since 1961 and began teaching in 1966. He became a Christian in 1971 and started teaching martial arts from a Christian perspective in 1972 with Judo and Karate for Christ. Mr. McGee teaches programs that emphasize "Safe and Saved." Being "safe" means knowing how to defend yourself and others physically. Being "saved" means knowing you are saved from sin by the Blood of Jesus Christ and will go to heaven because of His Resurrection from the grave.
GMAF teaches the proven Three-Zone Defense System developed by Christian pastor, missionary and martial arts expert Robert Xavier. Some of the self-defense classes available in your area include:
Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts
Three Zone Defense
Self-defense for Children
Self-defense for Teens
Self-defense for Women
Self-defense for Men
Self-defense for Families
Self-defense for Senior Citizens
Safety for the Physically Disabled
Self-defense for the Visually Impaired
Self-defense for Churches
Self-defense for Christian Schools
How Not to Become a Victim of Crime
What To Do If You Become a Victim of Crime
If you would like more information about GMAF Christian self-defense classes in the Tampa Bay area or would like to know more about developing GMAF classes in your community, please contact Mark McGee at mmcgee@gmaf.org.
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