Developing confidence, courage, and commitment to defend myself, my hopes, and my dreams!
Making friends for life!
A safe place to learn
and grow!
You Need To Be YOUR First Defense!

My child lacks confidence and energy!​

We recognize the importance that a child has personal successful experiences to draw from. This way a child can build a positive image of him/herself and not rely on what others think. We teach children to believe in themselves both on and off the training floor.

My child is attracted to the wrong crowd!​

We recognize the importance that a child has personal successful experiences to draw from. This way a child can build a positive image of him/herself and not rely on what others think. We teach children to believe in themselves both on and off the training floor.

My child doesn't listen or show respect!

We specialize in addressing the root causes of this type of behavior with discipline, structure, and positive reinforcement. Our students have a defined purpose with positive outlooks; this process is accomplished quickly by parental support and regular attendance.

Since our opening in 1981, our mission at Attitude First Martial Arts Academy is to encourage kids and adults alike to develop confidence, courage, and commitment to defend themselves, their hopes, and their dreams. We have developed and implemented programs that directly address a person’s self-esteem, confidence, and decision-making skills using the martial arts as our basis.

Call now: (623) 547-5337, 3530 W. Yorkshire Drive, Glendale, Az 85308

Attitude First Martial Arts Academy is great for our kids. Our son and daughter absolutely love going to class and the training has been beneficial in developing their confidence and social skills. I would recommend AFMAA to any parent.
Trevor and Kelly SmithGreat for our kids!
Since my daughter joined the Attitude First Martial Arts Academy she has become more focused, more confident, and stronger. She loves coming to class and learning new techniques, as well as practicing her current skills.  She loves working with her peers and instructors.  Joining AFMAA in April was the BEST decision we could have made for her!
Kjersti Van AllenMore Focused, More Confident!
Since setting foot on the mat 3 1/2 years ago, my son went from an unfocused, anxious self-conscious kid to a mature, confident leader. He was close to tears, so nervous and anxious to even step on the mat. Now he is a leader among his peers, not only on the mat but at school too. We thank Attitude First for helping to build him up, strengthen his inner voice and show him all that was already inside of him.
Jen EklundRambunctious to Focused!
Finally found something our daughter loves to do. They make it so much fun. The staff is amazing!
K. DesenbergerA place to belong!
Before joining Attitude First my son was insecure, shy and not very confident. Now, his attitude and character has changed, he is a disciplined leader who is aware of his surroundings at all times. Attitude First Martial Arts Academy lives up to their name because they focus on awareness, discipline, respect, listening, and then the skills to defend himself. They are a second family to my son
Jason AdamLearning to lead!
We are grateful to have our son train here. The leaders are amazing in their knowledge of the art and their ability to train students of all ages and skill levels. The instruction is varied and challenging, and our son has grown immensely in his fitness, discipline, technique, and his thinking thanks to the guidance he has received at Attitude First.
Jeremy StephensonChallenging in all the right ways!
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Attitude First Martial Arts bases all of our instruction around the 3 major components of the Universal Martial Art Sciences (UMAS):

  1. Five core principles of Awareness, Attitude, Logic, Margin, and Simplicity.
  2. Strategies to enable quick, efficient and effective access to the students talents to solve the global question of “How will I maximize my opportunities and minimize my opponents’ to protect myself?”
  3. Basics that are supported by the 5 master keys of hammer, whip, thrust, launch and neutral that allows every student to refine their attributes, abilities, skills, and tactics.

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  • 3540 W. Yorkshire Dr. Phx, AZ 85308
  • (623) 547-5337
  • info @ attitude first.com

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