Self-Defense, Self-Awareness,
Self-Confidence.
"hands-on and concept based"
"I began private lessons with Shawn in the summer of 2007. I love his practical approach to martial arts, combined with his exceptional training methods. He is very good at breaking techniques down to the simplest form possible so people of all skill levels can comprehend what he is teaching. One thing Shawn is exceptional at is how he can convey and pass on the material, while keeping strict attention to quality control. Hands-on and concept based, his teaching methods have really excelled my personal training and expanded how I think about martial arts--as well evolved how I instruct my own students. I am very fortunate to study under his guidance."
-Sensei / Guro T. Kent Nelson
"what you learn will be immediately effective"
“Synergy Martial Arts is an excellent place to train for relevant instruction that is immediately applicable. I came to Synergy with eight years experience and a black belt in a traditional martial arts style. I had spent the previous four years of my training teaching students and I 'knew' what to expect from beginners and what they were able to handle. I was not prepared for how effective Synergy’s curriculum was. It was not long until I realized that the level of skill that Synergy was able to impart destroyed the timeline that I 'knew' to be true. I saw students with months of training that had skill sets that had taken years in my previous style. Whether it is training with weapons, empty hands, or ground fighting the same holds true, what you learn will be immediately effective and presented in a way that is incredibly easy to understand.”
-Jerry W
Novi, MI
Synergy:
The interactions of two or more forces whose combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual efforts