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PersonalIZED PRIVATE Training
 

John Nottingham's Martial Arts of Scottsdale specializes in personalized group and private training. "Our Goal Is To Help You Reach Yours."

Whether you are a beginner or the at most elite of martial arts or fitness levels, Master Nottingham will help you develop the plan to quickly achieve your goals. From earning Black Belt, developing confidence, rehabilitation, to building your own nutrition plan that fits your lifestyle, this program could be the answer you were looking for.  Each client is selected on an individual basis and requires an application and interview with Master Nottingham.  

Click the contact button above to request your complimentary course guide and information featuring numberous courses of study to suit your needs and interests.

Classical, Traditional and Exotic arts: Sword, Nunchaku, Bo Staff, Knife, Tonfa, Kama, Kicking, Striking, Joint Manipulations, Locks, Throws, Grappling and more.

Tactical, Practical and Reality Based Training: Street Self Defense, Executive Protection, Arrest and Control, Compliance, Advanced Threat Assessment, Close/Third Party and Family Protection, Pressure Points, Gun, Knife, Club Counter Disarms, Pepper spray, CS/mace, Weapon Retention, Officer Survival Defensive Tactics, Home, Travel, Personal Protection, Anti-abduction target hardening, and more.

Ask about training or certification in: Taekwondo, MooDukKwan Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, Aikido, HwarangDo, Jiu-jitsu, Brazillian Jiu-jitsu, Grappling, Submission Fighting, Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima/Arnis/Kali, Kyusho Jitsu Combat Pressure Points, Mixed Martial Arts and more.  The possibilities for your course of study are only limited by your imagination.  Master Nottingham is a world class leader in facilitating the finest education available.  

Chief Master John D. Nottingham

Hall of Fame Master With A Mission

John Nottingham is the visionary founder, President and Technical Director of USA Martial Arts. He is one of the highest-ranking students of his first teacher and was honored with the distinguished title “Master” in 1997.  Master Nottingham, a 6th Degree Black Belt, was inducted into the International Hall of Fame on July 23, 2005.  He holds multiple advanced degrees of Black Belt and numerous teaching credentials and certifications.

Master Nottingham has dedicated his life to researching, perfecting and teaching the USA Martial Arts method. His goal is to preserve and expand this unique system and enhance people’s lives with its powerful life skills and lessons. His passion for inspiring others to unleash their potential has led him to have instructed thousands of men, women and children of all ages. Master Nottingham offers a lifetime of experience; the following are a few of his many achievements.

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Experience Inspired Training With A Visionary Master

Students come from surrounding areas, some drive long distances from other cities for training in the Academy of one of the most unique and inspirational Master teachers of our time.

"An ideal Master."  "A true renaissance man."

Long distance travelers from other States or Countries should contact the headquarters school prior to making travel arrangements. The staff takes pride in being gracious hosts and want to ensure a positive experience for you.

Full time training and personal sessions available with Master Nottingham based on availability. The earlier you schedule, the better chances you will have. An application and interview is required to be considered for private training with Master Nottingham.

Master John Nottingham Seminars:
Public and Private Speaking Presentations

You may recognize him as the safety expert featured on TV following 9-11, or from his other appearances for Stranger Safety, Bully-proofing or humanitarian efforts.  Discover the secrets to gaining the edge in your life from an authentic Master of the martial arts and safety expert.

One of the most passionate and dynamic teachers of his time, John Nottingham has positively impacted the lives of an thousands of men, women and children of all ages.

For over 20 years, his teachings have incorporated success-related concepts, and his materials have provided thousands of individuals, teams and companies with valuable personal development tools.

He has been trained by some of the leading experts, Masters and Grandmasters in the world. His research has taken across the country and as far as Asia to gain greater insight on martial arts, and peak performance.

"...he really cares and it shows."

In addition, he is the author of several works on his system, public speaker and has appeared in publications and broadcasts including the Arizona Republic, Phoenix Gazette and Channel 3, 10 and 12 News. He has demonstrated and taught for McDonald’s Corporation, Inland Realty and Fiesta Mall and has provided seminars to public schools, groups, military and corporations.

As an Eagle Scout, former Airborne Soldier in a Military Intelligence Special Forces support detachment, personal trainer, trained bodyguard, entrepreneur, and Master Instructor in the Martial Arts he has a diverse background from which to draw. Each presentation is tailored to the needs of the audience and event. 

"I've heard lots of people speak from Anthony Robbins, Zig Zigglar and some of the very best and honestly, he is right at the top and I think often better."

Booking

Contact Rhonda Roth at 602-896-8721 for more information
or to find out availability for your next event.

Our belief is that the USA Martial Arts curriculum specially designed by Master Nottingham is a powerful tool for instilling successful life skills, strong moral character and values. Those leadership traits develop people of high virtue who are good citizens and individuals with honor.

Master Nottingham also is an advocate for professional, responsible, and realistic personal safety training and education that meets today's needs. 

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What our parents and students have to say about our programs:

"...she took on leadership qualities"

Thank you for all you do for your students and community. Our experience with USA Martial Arts: I’d like to start by saying that Gaby has always been a great kid. She expressed an interest in the martial arts around the age of six. When she was eight, we enrolled her in the trial program at USA Martial Arts. Being a part of this organization improve Gaby’s discipline, her self esteem, her physical ability, she took on and developed leadership qualities, and has acquired an enormous amount of respect for herself and others. She has since acquired her Black Belt at the tender age of eleven. She has always been a kind person, but within the Leadership Program at USA Martial Arts, Gaby has really been able to display her ability to empathize and mentor the younger students. Watching her succeed has stimulated both my wife and I to set and achieve fitness goals for ourselves. In most cases, children learn from their parents, but in our case, we have learned about goal setting from Gaby. In closing, we feel as though...Master Nottingham and the whole USA Martial Arts family has more than delivered on all of their promises. We are a part of their family and we feel honored and blessed to say that they are a part of ours.

-Arturo Gonzalez, M.D. Pediatrician, Father of Gaby Gonzalez and IMPACT program member, Scottsdale

Trained, Certified and/or Member: USA Martial Arts Black Belt Universities, Black Belt Society, NTS, NAPMA National Association of Professional Martial Artists, MAIA Martial Arts Industry Association, US Martial Arts Association, United States Taekwondo Union, United States Taekwondo Won, International Taekwondo Masters Association, Paul Vunak's PFS Progressive FIghting Systems, Frank Shamrock Submission Fighting, ASIS, BTI, USA Bodyguards, Kyusho International Alliance, ACMA American Council on Martial Arts.Cooper Institute, Keith 'Cooke' Hirabayashi's WushuMasters, Fitness Kickboxing Institute, Tai Chi Institute, Omni Executive Protection & Security, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce*