America's Best Defense

Franklin

About Us

Since 1999, we’ve been dedicated to empowering our students to become the best version of themselves through martial arts training. Serving 400 students in the Franklin area, we pride ourselves in setting the standard for self-defense training for kids, teens, and adults.

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Our Staff

Our passionate and experienced instructors are certified through the Krav Maga Alliance and have achieved advanced levels of training in Krav Maga, Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, and other martial arts. We’re dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment where students of all ages can thrive, learn, and grow.

Meet Our Instructors:

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Our Programs

Empowering kids with confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills in a fun, supportive environment at Franklin’s top martial arts academy.

Teaching teens self-defense, confidence, and resilience in a safe, uplifting space at Franklin’s premier martial arts academy.

Build strength, confidence, and real-world self-defense skills in Franklin’s supportive and empowering martial arts community.

Our Students

Don’t just take our word for it

5/5
Superior teachers, alot of energy and successful school of learning. Highly recommend to all parents.
Dan Macioce
Parent
5/5
Outstanding instructors with incredible knowledge and skills. They are caring and seek to bring out the best in their students. I would gladly recommend this school to anyone.
Bill Kalinowski
Student
5/5
ABD is an incredible place to learn about yourself. The staff all have a knack for drawing the best out of all their students! I’m grateful to be a part of the culture that they’ve created here!
Yolianne Carrasquillo
Student
5/5
Amazing instructors in all their program for all ages. Every student is welcomed, no experience is needed, they build you up from the ground up and from the inside out. Both my son and myself have grown both on and off the mats.
MaJa M
Parent

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Get to Know Your World Class Instructors

Sensei Mike Saunders

Owner/Head Instructor

Martial Arts Training:

  • 25 Years of Experience
  • 5th Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga (ABD)
  • Black Belt, Kenpo (ABD)
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga (Krav Maga Alliance)

 

Martial Arts Instruction:

  • 16 Years of Teaching Experience
  • M.A. Pro Certified
  • Krav Maga Alliance Certified – 3rd Degree Instructor Black Belt – Gold
Sensei Jason Pan

Head Kids Instructor

Martial Arts Training:

  • 23 Years of Experience
  • 4th Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga (ABD)
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt, Taekwondo

 

Martial Arts Instruction:

  • 11 Years of Teaching Experience
  • M.A. Pro Certified
  • Krav Maga Alliance Certified – 2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor – Gold
Sensei Matt Morse

Head Adult Instructor

Martial Arts Training:

  • 20 Years of Experience
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga (ABD)
  • Black Belt, Taekwondo/Kukkiwon
  • 10 Years, Muay Thai

 

Martial Arts Instruction:

  • 10 Years of Teaching Experience
  • M.A. Pro Certified
  • Krav Maga Alliance Certified – Level 5 – Gold
Miss Miranda Garcia

Program Director

Martial Arts Training:

  • 25 Years of Experience
  • 4th Degree Black Belt, Krav Maga (ABD)
  • Black Belt, Kenpo (ABD)

 

Martial Arts Instruction:

  • 13 Years of Teaching Experience
  • M.A. Pro Certified
  • Krav Maga Alliance Certified – Level 5 – Gold
  • StrikeFit Kickboxing Certified

Franklin Location

25 Grove Street

Franklin, MA 02038

508-553-0422

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