Respect
Shoes off, phones down, everybody bows. It costs nothing and changes everything.
Jackson, Mississippi · Since day one
We developthinkers.
Yarber's Martial Arts & Self-Defense: traditional martial arts for ages 8+, practical personal defense, and adult kickboxing conditioning. Small classes. Real coaching. Your name known on the floor.
Three ways to train
What brings you here?
Recruiting now
Martial Arts
Ages 8+ · Ryuu Kage Ryu
Discipline, confidence, problem-solving and physical skill on a real rank path. Our flagship program.
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Launching now
Cardio Kickboxing
Adults · $69/month
Hit. Move. Sweat. Repeat. Bags, pads and conditioning. No experience, no sparring, no judgment.
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Coming soon
Flow Force Defense System
Launching Fall 2026
Practical personal defense built on Protect → Move → Respond → Recover. In field testing now.
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Why Yarber's
Anybody can teach a kick. We teach the decision behind it.
Every class is built so the student has to think — read the situation, choose a response, own the outcome. That's what carries off the mat.
We keep classes capped at 15 so nobody hides in the back row, and we track every student's progress skill by skill so promotions mean something.
15
Max per class
8+
Ages we train
3
Programs
Effort
You are measured against last week's version of yourself.
Control
Power without control is just noise. We train both.
Community
Seniors coach juniors. Nobody trains here alone.
Questions
Before your first class
Do I need experience to start?
No. Martial arts students start at white belt, and Cardio Kickboxing assumes you've never thrown a punch in your life.
What ages do you teach?
Martial arts is for ages 8 and up. Cardio Kickboxing is an adult class, ages 16+.
Is there sparring in Cardio Kickboxing?
Never. It's bags, pads and conditioning — no contact with other students.
What does it cost?
Cardio Kickboxing is $69/month. Martial arts memberships are reviewed with you at enrollment so the plan fits the student.
Is FFDS open to the public?
Not yet. It's in field testing with our current students and launches Fall 2026 — join the First Access list.
Where are you located?
3900 W. Northside Dr., Jackson, Mississippi.
Your first class ison us.
3900 W. Northside Dr., Jackson, Mississippi. Walk in, or claim your trial online and we'll confirm a time that works.