Southern School of Martial Arts class times:

Children's Kobushi-Do

Basic level focus: Mondays 6:00pm to 7:00pm. All ranks welcome.

Intermediate and advanced level focus: Tuesdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm. All ranks welcome.

All levels: Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Adult and Teen Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu/Judo/Modern Ninjutsu, all levels: 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Please come in for a FREE trial class in each art that we teach. We would rather you get on the mat and try it out than sit and only observe it. People who physically try the class are surprised how easy, effective and sometimes how effortless these techniques really are.

Tuition:

We have several tuition options available. Our tuition is based on the number of hours per week the student trains. The student only pays for the amount of class time that they decide to participate in. The student has the option to train one, two or three days per week. We have month to month tuition and we also have a 6 month and 1 year plan that will save you money. The extended plans are voluntary. The average tuition ranges from $65.00 per month to $95.00 per month. for Children's Kobushi-Do and $75.00 per month to $120.00 per month for Adult and teen Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu. Each Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu class is 2 hours in length. The Kobushi-Do class is 1 hour in length. Please call or email for more information. We also have a new student referral program that could save you big. Please ask for more details.

At Southern School of Martial Arts, Shihan Mark Murdock teaches 95% to 100% of all classes. with the exceptions of an occassional vacation and training with Soke Casarez. Shihan Murdock - 7th Dan, is the highest ranking student, black belt and master instructor in the entire Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu system, with only Soke Casarez being higher. At Southern School of Martial Arts you get the highest ranking senior master instructor in the system teaching you.

Our programs are, Children's Kobushi-Do, Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu/Judo and Ninjutsu. We also have the ability to teach a specialty Aikido class. Students can obtain separate belt ranks in each style of martial arts that we teach.

Family, Public Service and Military discounts available.

As always it's the choice of the student or parent to decide what type of class structure and payment method they prefer. We do not use any high pressure sales tactics. Our programs sell themselves. Please call or stop by the dojo or call to enroll in classes.

The Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo name has been retired, the new name will be Southern School of Martial Arts Ninjutsu. All Bujinkan classes will be under this name effective 07/01/11. We are planning to start a traditional Bujinkan class very soon. Please check back for more information.

Our students now have the option of ranking in Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu, Judo or Modern Ninjutsu. Modern Ninjutsu students will still have the option to get a Japan Bujinkan rank up to Nidan if they perfer.  The techniques required for Judo and Ninjutsu that aren't included in the Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu curriculum will be provided and taught for the student who wants to obtain these ranks. The student will need to schedule a special class for these select techniques.

Shihan Murdock

Private classes, group seminars and self defense workshops available. Please call 919-753-7964 for rates.

Directions to our dojo below.

From Smithfield, NC. Hwy 210 west, go to the I-40 interchange. Going from the I-40 overpass bridge, Turn right at the red light into the McGee's Crossing Shopping Center. We're in Suite 103.

From Garner and the Cleveland area, go east on I-40 to exit 319 then turn right on Hwy 210 follow the same directions above from the overpass bridge.
We're 5 minutes from I-40/Exit 312, 18 minutes from Garner Exit 306/US 70 and 35 minutes from Capital Blvd and I-440 in Raleigh.

From Clayton, take Hwy 42 to Cleveland area (Exit 312 on I-40). Take I-40 east to exit 319. at the end of the ramp take a right onto Hwy 210 Right at the red light into the Shopping Center, Suite 103

From Benson (I-95) get on I-40 west to exit 319 at the end of the ramp take a left onto Hwy 210 turn right at the red light into the shopping Center, Suite 103.

From Angier starting at hwy 210 and hwy 55 interchange, take Hwy 210 8.5 miles east toward Smithfield to the McGee's Crossings Shopping Center, Suite 103.

From Fuquay-Varina take Hwy 55 to Angier then Hwy 210 to McGee's Crossings Shopping Center, Suite 103

Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo is located at 12330 Hwy 210 Suite 103, Benson, NC.  We're just off I-40 at Exit 319. Take a right at the end of the ramp and another in to McGee's Crossing Shopping Center Suite 103. We're located at Hwy 210 and I-40 and Exit 319. We're close to Smithfield, Angier, Fuquay-Varina, Benson and Garner. We're accepting students from all these areas. We'll be training both indoors and (outdoors, weather permitting).

If you need help finding us please call 919-753-7964.

Thanks, Shihan Mark Murdock

In the videos Shihan Murdock demonstrating a few simple takedowns for the regular adult class and the regular Kobushi-Do class. Students learn the correct way to go to the ground without being injured. We have soft padded mats that absorb 75% of the fall. Learning how to go to the ground is a great skill to have, especially in the winter during icy conditions. You can avoid a wrist, elbow, shoulder or back injury.