Earl Pridgon

As an instructor in the academy's Judo and striking curriculums coach Earl enjoys teaching techniques accessable to brand new students while still offering important details for those with more experience. Focused on effectiveness grounded in experience and an extensive martial arts background training in self-defense focused Judo under Prof Hayward Nishioka at Los Angeles City College where he also instructed the practical self-defense program for the college's Community Services Department, he strives to give students skills that work both in the sport environment while still applying to real-world situations. Coach Earl also brings valuable knowledge as a practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu under Sifu Bradley Temple and his time employed in a variety of positions where his primary focus was on security solutions and their applications across diverse environments.