Real-world defense
Krav Maga
Practical self-defense built around awareness, instinctive movement, powerful counterattacks, escapes, and realistic threats.
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Gulf Breeze · Serving Navarre & Pensacola
Train for more
than a workout.
Premier martial arts and practical self-defense training for Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Pensacola, and Northwest Florida.
All levelsBeginners welcome
Ages 4+Youth through adult
Real experienceDefense & competition
READY
Awareness · Confidence · Capability
KRAV MAGA ◆ HAPKIDO ◆ KICKBOXING ◆ YOUTH DEFENSE ◆
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“A wonderful, family-friendly business for both kids and adults to learn how to defend themselves while developing confidence, discipline, and practical skills.”
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“My son has grown in skills and strength, but also in confidence and perseverance. We are so grateful we found them!”
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“The instructors are knowledgeable, encouraging, and push you to grow both in skill and confidence. Both of my kids absolutely love it.”
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Choose your path
Training that meets
you where you are.
Whether your goal is practical protection, competition, fitness, or helping your child grow stronger and more confident—there is a place for you at Core.
Traditional martial art
Hapkido
A complete Korean martial art combining strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws, takedowns, and practical control techniques.
Learn more about Hapkido →Striking & conditioning
Kickboxing
Develop sharp hands, powerful kicks, timing, fitness, and fight-ready conditioning.
Learn more about Kickboxing →Ages 4+
Youth Self-Defense
Age-appropriate skills, discipline, confidence, focus, and respect taught in an encouraging setting.
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Hapkido in practice
Control the threat.
Protect yourself.
Hapkido develops practical control through positioning, joint locks, takedowns, and defensive movement. Students learn techniques progressively with an emphasis on awareness, precision, and responsible use.
Instructor demonstration using a training knife.
Try a Hapkido class →The best way to understand Core is to train
Two weeks for $29.99.
See what you’re capable of.
Train in real classes for two weeks for $29.99. Share your contact information and we will help match you with the right class. If you already know which program you want, use its program page for the fastest, correctly routed response.
- Beginners welcome
- Programs for ages 4+
- No obligation
General training inquiry
Let’s find your program.
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Weekly rhythm
Find your training time.
Classes run throughout the week. Open the live calendar for special events, closures, and the most current availability.
Open live calendar ↗Monday
10 AM · Kickboxing
4 PM · Kid Ninjas (Ages 4–8)
5 PM · Junior Self-Defense (Ages 8–13)
6 PM · Adult Hapkido
7 PM · Adult Krav Maga
Tuesday
10 AM · Kickboxing
4 PM · Junior Self-Defense (Ages 8–13)
6 PM · Beginner Kickboxing
7 PM · Advanced Kickboxing
Wednesday
10 AM · Kickboxing
4 PM · Kid Ninjas (Ages 4–8)
5 PM · Junior Self-Defense (Ages 8–13)
6 PM · Adult Hapkido
7 PM · Adult Krav Maga
Thursday
4 PM · Junior Self-Defense (Ages 8–13)
6 PM · Beginner Kickboxing
7 PM · Advanced Kickboxing
Friday
Private lessons by appointment
Inside the academy
Real classes.
Real training.
Train alongside a focused, supportive community. Classes combine practical instruction, partner work, conditioning, and coaching for every experience level.
Junior Self-Defense · Ages 8–13
Confidence they
carry everywhere.
Junior students build practical self-defense skills while developing discipline, focus, coordination, and respect. Classes challenge them in an encouraging environment where progress is earned and confidence grows naturally.
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Experience matters
Learn from people who have lived it.
Core combines traditional martial arts, practical self-defense, law-enforcement experience, and high-level combat-sports coaching.
Owner · Chief Instructor
Scott Farley
4th Degree Master Instructor in Hapkido and 5th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga.
U.S. Air Force veteran with law-enforcement, criminal-investigation, and personal-security experience, plus more than a decade coaching MMA, kickboxing, and bare-knuckle fighters.
- Real-world safety and conflict avoidance
- Traditional and practical martial arts
- Competitive fight coaching
Train your way · Bring Core to your group
Private training
& custom seminars.
Focused instruction is available for individuals, families, teams, businesses, and organizations. Sessions can be built around practical self-defense, martial arts development, striking, fight preparation, or the needs of your group.
Come see the academy
Your first step starts here.
Questions about the right class, age group, or experience level? Call, email, or stop by Core in Tiger Plaza.