“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” — Psalm 82:3-4

It is known that in the Christian community and for Christian and non-Christian children who attend public schools, that one in five students ages 12-18 experience bullying.

How do we address this harsh reality?

Hi, I’m Brother Vinny Cruz and I am a born again, God fearing, God loving Bible believing follower of My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am also a Fitness and Self-Defence Expert, Life Coach, Husband and father of 3 beautiful girls. As a Bible believing Christian I feel a sense of grief in my heart to know that child and teen Bullying and Cyberbullying are at an all-time high. Some kids are so tormented that suicide has become an alternative for them. Not to mention the reality that many kids who are struggling with low self-esteem, anger, stress, anxiety and depression turn to smoking, drugs or alcohol due to bullying which in turn leads many to become addicted to drugs and alcohol.  It has everyone worried. Not just the kids on its receiving end, but the parents, teachers and others who may not understand how extreme bullying can get! And it saddens me to know that this is happening in the Christian community in churches and even in Christian schools, and that many Christian men are not doing anything about it! Well I am not one of them!  Which is why as a self defense instructor, I trained my own 3 daughters (Gisella, 30, Thalia, 27 and Vanessa,23) as well as many other students to know how to defend themselves not just physically but also spiritually and to know our God and Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.  So that they would in turn know what the Bible says, “For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of darkness of this world and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”(Eph.6:12) I trained my daughters and students to understand that the Devil is our enemy and greatest oppressor and bully and that he has corrupted the minds of so many into bullying others. Knowing this they understood how to deal with bullies and help bring the knowledge of God to the bully first and to pray for them before using any physical defense! (Matt. 5:44; Rom. 12:18; Prov. 15:1) They understood as have many of my students that we as Christians are to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the bully first and that any physical defense would be the last resort if unable to walk away or attacked or to come to the aid of someone who was being physically abused or harmed. (Prov. 3:30/24:10-12)

Fitness and Martial Arts have been a part of my life since the age of 12. My desire to pass on the knowledge that I’ve acquired in these fields over the years to others, eventually led me to making training, guiding and motivating others to reach their mental, spiritual and fitness goals my lifelong career at the age of 16.  So I have taken that same discipline and commitment to living and serving my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Kingdom! I am also excited about sharing and igniting the passion and love that I have for the truth of God’s Word and The Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. Just like fitness and martial arts, living the Christian Life for me is not just a hobby or pastime. It’s a Committed, Dedicated and Passionate Lifestyle to be the best Godly man, husband, father, brother and mentor that I can be! That is why I am interested in helping your church, school or Christian organization with the skills that God in Christ has given me. 

The Mission

To help provide Biblical Life Coaching to young Christians of all ages, who are struggling with low self-esteem, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse closer to God and Christ by learning the Biblical principles of dealing with these issues, while learning Self-defence skills in a non-threatening, non- confrontational environment through a physically rigorous and disciplined boot camp style training program. My ultimate goal is to help my Christian brothers and sisters become better sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, mentors, guides and the light and the salt to a world  which is lacking Godly men and women.

The Objective

Christianity, Fitness and Martial arts principles complement each other extremely well – striving for a Christ like mindset that is: disciplined, committed to excellence, confidence, respect for others, strength and courage, perseverance, and integrity of character. Most importantly, this training builds upon an understanding of the Gospel, it’s Biblical principles and a  relationship with Christ; focusing on His obedience, humbleness, integrity, and how we can exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit and be more like Christ, Our Lord and Savoir.

Class Core

Despite the fact that we are teaching and learning Fitness and Self-defence, the character and attributes we strive for in the classroom teaching are: A Disciplined and Committed Christ like mind-set, (1 Cor. 2:16, 9:24-27; Phil. 2:5; Heb.5; 14,12:1; Rom. 12;2, 6:17; 1 Pet. 1:13) The Fruits of the Spirit,( Galatians 5: 22 ) Understanding  The Love, Fear and Obedience to God our Father. (John 14:15; Psalm 111:10; 112: 1-10) Striving to live our lives in a Christ- like manner and attitude, (Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:5-8) and Loving our Christian brothers and sisters.(1 John 4: 20-21, 5:1-5) Living and Serving God in both our Christian and Secular lives.(Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 1:13-16, 2:11-15) Learning, Understanding, Applying , and Feeding on God’s Word “The Bible,”( Joshua 1:7-9; Deuteronomy 6:6-9;2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 5:11-14; 1 Peter 2:2; James 1:22) and boldly proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom and of Our Lord Jesus Christ with others.(Matthew 28:19,Acts 8:4,12; 10:42, 28:23; 2 Timothy 1:8)  These characteristics and attributes were best  exemplified  by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. (Heb. 5:7-9; John 6:39-40; John3:16)

 

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Self Defense For Women  (18 and over)

“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” — Psalm 82:3-4

 

So it is known that in the Christian community, one in every four women experiences family violence.

How do we address this harsh reality?

 Susan B. Anthony once said, “I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself.” This is true, but not only how to protect herself physically but also spiritually through the Word of God!

 

The Mission

To help provide Biblical Life Coaching to  women of all ages, who are struggling with domestic violence and abuse draw closer to God and Christ by learning the Biblical principles of dealing with these issues, while learning Self-defence in a non-threatening, non- confrontational environment through a physically rigorous and disciplined boot camp style fitnesss training program. My ultimate goal is to help my Christian sisters become strong women of God, mentors, guides to next generation of young godly women for Christ and the light and the salt to a world which is lacking godly men. (1 Peter 3:1-2)

The Objective

Christianity, Fitness and Self Defense principles complement each other extremely well – striving for a Christ like mindset that is: disciplined, committed to excellence, confidence, respect for others, strength and courage, perseverance, and integrity of character. Most importantly, this training builds upon an understanding of the Gospel, it’s Biblical principles and a relationship with Christ; focusing on His obedience, humbleness, integrity, and how we can exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit and be more like Christ, Our Lord and Savoir by learning how to pray and share the Gospel even with those who are trying to hurt us. – 1 Peter 3:21-25. It’s not just about defending ourselves, but it’s also about defending our faith- Jude 1:3; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Corinthians 10;5

 

Class Core

Despite the fact that we are teaching and learning Fitness and Self-defence, the character and attributes we strive for in the classroom teaching are: A Disciplined and Committed Christ like mind-set, (1 Cor. 2:16, 9:24-27; Phil. 2:5; Heb.5; 14,12:1; Rom. 12;2, 6:17; 1 Pet. 1:13) The Fruits of the Spirit,( Galatians 5: 22 ) Understanding  The Love, Fear and Obedience to God our Father. (John 14:15; Psalm 111:10; 112: 1-10) Striving to live our lives in a Christ- like manner and attitude, (Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:5-8) and Loving our Christian brothers and sisters.(1 John 4: 20-21, 5:1-5) Living and Serving God in both our Christian and Secular lives.(Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 1:13-16, 2:11-15) Learning, Understanding, Applying , and Feeding on God’s Word “The Bible,”( Joshua 1:7-9; Deuteronomy 6:6-9;2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 5:11-14; 1 Peter 2:2; James 1:22) and boldly proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom and of Our Lord Jesus Christ with others.(Matthew 28:19,Acts 8:4,12; 10:42, 28:23; 2 Timothy 1:8)  These characteristics and attributes were best  exemplified  by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. (Heb. 5:7-9; John 6:39-40; John3:16)

 

Classes are forming now!

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