About Us

Our San Diego Martial Arts Studio

Providing the Best Martial Arts Instruction since 2011

SwiftKick Martial Arts (SKMA) is a San Diego Martial Arts Self-Defense and Applied Martial Arts education program.

SwiftKick is not the typical San Diego martial arts gym or school. Our unique training approach blends the best of mixed martial arts and combat self-defense to teach a highly functional and dynamic martial arts system. At SwiftKick, we encourage our clients to become experts in functional self-defense, and experience our 5 Step Black Belt Process. We teach functional martial arts for the everyday client through our unique module method. 

Our talented instructors are passionate about integrating martial arts training to help you or your child become a high performer in all aspects of life including business, fitness, education, and relationships. We are also a fitness center and life coaching program geared to transform through the power of martial arts! We also have private, customized training available to fit your needs. SwiftKick not only offer martial art programs, but we partner with those in our community to bring you helpful workshops and camps. Check out our schools in Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad! We can't wait to train with you.

Learn About SwiftKick's Founder

SwiftKick Founder, Brian Cowell, started training in martial arts at three. His parents sought out martial arts training for three reasons: he was shy, lacked confidence, had difficulty focusing on academics and was delayed in physical development and coordination. Now as an adult, Brian is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 1st Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Sam Kressin, a Certified Scientific Wrestling Catch Wrestling Coach, a Certified Red Zone Threat Management Knife Defense Trainer, a Mental Performance Coach and has received his BS Psychology and MBA from SDSU. Brian's life was changed by the power of martial arts, and yours can be too!

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Our Training

Our Methods

Our Applied Martial Arts training focuses primarily on stand-up, clinch, and ground martial arts in order to give our clients a well-rounded base of effective and practical methods for self-defense. Throughout the course of training, our clients will become well-versed in boxing, kickboxing, grappling, wrestling, and combat military defense. SwiftKick’s training program uses a proven method called Crazy Monkey Defense (CMD). The Crazy Monkey Defense Program has successfully been used to train the military, police departments, champion fighters in mma, and leaders in business and government on a worldwide basis.

Ready to find out how martial arts training can empower you to live your best life? 

Explore the mixed marital arts and combat self-defense programs from SwiftKick Martial Arts Carlsbad or
SwiftKick Martial Arts San Diego for you or your child today!