Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy

09/21/2026

🚨 FINAL WEEK — Q4 ENROLLMENT
If you've been considering training at Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, this is the week to take the first step.

Our 4th Quarter New Student Meeting is next Sunday, September 27, and prospective students must complete BOTH of the following beforehand:

1️⃣ Class Observation — Come into the dojo and see our training firsthand.
2️⃣ 1-on-1 Consultation — Meet with Sensei, ask questions, and learn more about our program and expectations.
Then:
3️⃣ Attend the New Student Meeting
📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

Once all three steps have been completed, prospective students are eligible to begin:
4️⃣ TRYOUTS

We don't use free trial classes or simply put someone into class and hope they're a good fit.

We want prospective students—and parents—to see what we do, understand why we do it, ask questions, learn what will be expected of them, and make an informed decision about whether this is the right program for them.

🥋 Shotokan Karate
🥊 MMA / No-Gi Grappling
🏋‍♂️Strength and Conditioning

But martial arts is the method.
Our mission is to develop better people.
Character. Discipline. Physical fitness. Confidence. Responsibility. Survival competency. These are the things we're ultimately training for.

Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.

⏳ There is only ONE WEEK LEFT to complete your Class Observation and 1-on-1 Consultation.
Don't wait until the New Student Meeting to contact us.
📞 520-638-5264
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📩 Message us now to schedule your Class Observation and 1-on-1 Consultation.

09/20/2026

🇺🇸 AIR FORCE TRIBUTE WORKOUT 🇺🇸
Integrity First.
Service Before Self.
Excellence In All We Do.

Our students and instructors came together for our Air Force Tribute Workout—a physical challenge built around the Core Values of the United States Air Force.

5 Rounds:
20 Thrusters
20 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
20 Push Jerks
20 Overhead Squats
20 Front Squats
⏱️ Every minute on the minute: 4 Burpees

The purpose wasn't simply to finish a difficult workout.
It was an opportunity to experience, in our own small way, what it means to keep working when you're tired, uncomfortable, and would rather stop—to put duty, commitment, and the people beside you ahead of comfort.

At Valor & Virtue, martial arts is the method. The mission is to develop better people.

To the men and women of the United States Air Force—past and present—thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Honor. Duty. Sacrifice. Excellence.

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09/19/2026

09/15/2026

🥋 INTERESTED IN TRAINING WITH US?
Our 4th Quarter New Student Meeting is coming up:
📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
At Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, enrollment is a process.
We don't offer trial classes or ask prospective students to simply "jump in and see if they like it." Before Tryouts, we want prospective students and families to understand what we teach, why we teach it, what we expect, and what they can expect from us.
The enrollment process consists of:
1️⃣ Class Observation — See our training in action.
2️⃣ 1-on-1 Consultation — Meet with Sensei and ask questions.
3️⃣ New Student Meeting — Learn about our program, expectations, and values.
4️⃣ Tryouts — Demonstrate effort, attitude, and coachability.
The New Student Meeting is required before beginning Tryouts, so if you have been considering training with us—either for yourself or your child—now is the time to begin the process.
Our program is built around three disciplines:
Character Development. Physical Fitness. Martial Arts.
And one mission:
Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.
📞 520-638-5264
🌐 valorandvirtuemartialarts.com
Message us to schedule your Class Observation and 1-on-1 Consultation before September 27.
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09/13/2026

Every year, we remember.

343 firefighters.
60 police officers.
8 EMTs and paramedics.
Nearly 3,000 lives lost.

Our annual 9/11 Memorial Workout is not about a score, a time, or how much weight is on the bar.

It is about remembering.

It is about honoring those who ran toward danger when others were trying to escape it.

It is about sacrifice, duty, courage, and service to others—values that should never be forgotten.

This year, our students once again completed 343 repetitions:

🇺🇸 100 Deadlifts
🇺🇸 100 Power Cleans
🇺🇸 100 Power Snatches
🇺🇸 43 Burpees

343 repetitions in remembrance of the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

We train because greater ability brings greater responsibility.

We remember because their sacrifice deserves to be remembered.

Never Forget. 🇺🇸

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09/01/2026

🥋 We don't just say, “Hit the target.”

There is a difference between giving students something to do and teaching them how to do it well.

Range. Coverage. Control. Getting in. Getting out.

Understanding not only what to do, but why and how to do it correctly.

First, we teach. Then we demonstrate. Then students practice, receive feedback, make corrections, and try again.

That's coaching.

And that's how we train at Valor & Virtue.

Our 4th Quarter enrollment process is now underway, leading to our next New Student Meeting on Sunday, September 27.

Interested in seeing what our training is actually like?

Start with a Class Observation.
📞 520-638-5264

Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.

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08/24/2026

🥋 START HERE.

Our next New Student Meeting is Sunday, September 27, but the enrollment process begins NOW ⏰️

Before attending the New Student Meeting, prospective students and their families must first:

🔹 Schedule a Class Observation
Come see our students train. Experience our coaching, expectations, and culture firsthand.

🔹 Complete a 1-on-1 Consultation
Meet with Sensei, ask questions, learn more about our academy, and determine whether Valor & Virtue may be the right fit for you or your child.

Those steps lead to our:

🔹 New Student Meeting — Sunday, September 27 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Learn about our programs, expectations, values, and what it means to become part of Valor & Virtue.

🔹 Tryouts
Prospective students then have the opportunity to demonstrate their effort, attitude, coachability, and commitment.

We don't offer drop-in trial classes. We want prospective families to have the opportunity to see what we do, understand why we do it, ask questions, and make an informed decision before beginning the tryout process.

If you've been considering martial arts training for yourself or your child, don't wait until September 27 to contact us.

Your path to tryouts starts with a Class Observation.

📞 Call 520-638-5264 to schedule your visit.

Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy
Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.

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08/17/2026

It takes two.

Partner training is about much more than hitting a focuser.

One student is developing timing, precision, focus, and control.

The other has a responsibility too—to stay engaged, communicate, provide a good target, and help their partner improve.

Then they switch.

That relationship is part of what makes martial arts training so valuable.

Students learn that improvement isn't always something we pursue alone.

Sometimes we get better because someone else challenges us—and sometimes it's our responsibility to help someone else get better.

Build timing. Develop control. Sharpen focus. Get better. Together.

🥋 Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy
📍 Marana/Tucson

Interested in seeing how we train?
Schedule a Class Observation.
📞 520-638-5264

08/02/2026

Leadership doesn't begin when someone is given a title.

It begins when they choose to serve others.

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is watching experienced students take responsibility for helping those who are just beginning. Whether they're counting repetitions, offering encouragement, or leading by example, they're learning that leadership is about lifting others up.

At Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, we believe that students don't just grow individually—they grow together.

Those who learn...

Help others learn.

And through those moments of service, encouragement, and responsibility, character is built.

One rep at a time.

🥋 Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy