Empowering The Community Through Self Defense
At Community Self Defense, we believe martial arts should be accessible to everyone no matter their background or income. Your support helps us provide free and low-cost training, youth scholarships, uniforms, and safe spaces for families to learn and grow together.
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Your Donation Creates Real Change
Every contribution helps us build something greater than just a gym — it helps us build community. Your support allows us to reach kids who need mentorship, families seeking safety, and individuals striving to grow in confidence and strength. Through your generosity, we’re able to provide uniforms and gear, run youth and adult programs, offer free workshops and self-defense seminars, and create a space where people from all walks of life can come together with purpose. Every class taught, every person trained, and every smile on our mats exists because of people like you — those who believe in empowerment, discipline, and unity through self-defense.
Myles Moudy – President
Myles Moudy is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the owner of the gym. With years of experience as a coach and mentor, Myles is deeply committed to using martial arts as a tool for personal growth, confidence building, and community empowerment. As President, he provides leadership and vision for the organization, ensuring its mission stays rooted in service, integrity, and positive impact.
Sid Skrob – Treasurer
Sid Skrob is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and co-owner of the gym. Known for his discipline and dedication both on and off the mats, Sid brings a steady and thoughtful approach to the organization’s financial oversight. As Treasurer, he is responsible for maintaining transparency, accountability, and the long-term financial health of the nonprofit.
Liz Bartrug – Secretary
Elizabeth Bartrug, BS, CATC III is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at California State University, Long Beach with a background in behavioral health and substance use counseling. Her involvement in martial arts began alongside her daughter and evolved into a strong commitment to youth empowerment, violence prevention, and community-based skill building.
As a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CATC III), Elizabeth brings a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective to her work with youth and families. She trains and volunteers with The Community Self-Defense, supporting programming that uses martial arts to build confidence, self-regulation, discipline, and positive social development. Her work reflects a belief that martial arts can be a powerful, accessible tool for fostering resilience and long-term well-being in underserved communities.
The Community Self-Defense Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 39-4160940