CLASS SCHEDULE
We know you’re busy, so choose one class each week (see schedule below) and flex each week as needed. Classes are held at our downtown Prescott location near the courthouse square. BEGINNERS WELCOME. SERIOUS TEENS WELCOME.
BOOK A CLASSTraining Options
Choose Your Path
Group · Weekly
Women's Group Class
Dedicated women's training built around the specific situations women face. Precision-built skill taught by one of the most experienced instructors in the country. Beginners welcome.
Group · Weekly
Men's Group Class
Street-conscious training built around serious threats by committed attacker(s). Every technique taught with full context — not loose repetition, but with understanding every purpose with carefully focused application so it holds up under pressure.
One-on-One · By Appointment
Private & Semi-Private Training
One-on-one or small-group instruction with Scott Shephard or a certified FMA instructor. Fully tailored to your goals, schedule, and starting point.
Workshops · Group Events
Workshops & Events
Hands-on workshops for women's organizations, business teams, sports teams, and professional groups. Scott also speaks at conferences and professional events nationwide.
Your Instructor
Who You'll Train With
FMA Founder & Master Instructor
Sifu Scott Shephard
Founder of FMA · Est. 2006 · Hall of Fame 2004
Scott Shephard has spent more than forty years studying and teaching practical self-defense. He trained in six martial arts originating from four countries and is an instructor in three martial arts. He began teaching in 1989 and was inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2004. He founded FMA in 2006 with one mission: give people the genuine skills to protect themselves and the people they love.
A professional speaker and published writer, Scott has been featured on local television, radio, and in Prescott Woman, Prescott Living, and Prescott Healthy Living magazines.
"I do not promote violence, I promote ending violence ASAP." — Sifu Scott Shephard
CLASS SCHEDULE
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you." - Zig Ziglar
Student Results
What Students Say
I've never felt more safe and present in my life with what Scott has taught me. Being afraid to do something used to prevent me from experiencing or enjoying certain parts of my life. I was always thinking about what could go wrong. Now, I am present, enjoy life as it unfolds around me. And, if there's a threat to my safety, I know how to handle it.
Never before did I think I could protect myself the way I have learned to through FMA. I am more confident and prepared for whatever may come my way. I thought it would be fun to learn to fight, but instead I've gained so much more than I ever thought possible. It's not just something I do anymore — it's definitely a part of me.
Learning how to protect myself in a life-threatening scenario has increased my confidence and the peace I feel in my daily life. It's a level of calm and confidence I have never experienced before. Whether getting to my car at night or taking a walk alone, I feel solid in my ability to protect myself. I can't recommend FMA enough.
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Still have questions? The best way to understand FMA is to experience it. Come find out what you're capable of.
 Our Address:
107 N. Cortez #405
Fourth Floor
Prescott, AZ 86301
