# Rising Sun Martial Arts Jupiter — Full Information

> Rising Sun helps kids build lasting confidence so they can overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and bullying — through Filipino Martial Arts (Kali & Eskrima) in Jupiter, FL. Teens and adults train here too.

## Why We Exist

Rising Sun exists to help kids develop lasting confidence so they can overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and bullying. Everything on our floor — the curriculum, the coaching style, the way we run a class — serves that mission.

**How we build it:** achievable challenges, positive coaching, meaningful recognition, and leadership opportunities as students grow.

**What we teach:** Filipino Martial Arts (Kali & Eskrima) through engaging classes that develop confidence, practical self-defense, character, and leadership.

Confidence is earned through action — not just encouraged with words.

## About

Rising Sun Martial Arts was founded in 2014 by Coach Neil to give Jupiter kids a place where confidence is built the way it actually lasts: through real challenge, positive coaching, and earned recognition. Located at 1209 Main St, Unit 106 in Jupiter, FL, the school serves Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Abacoa, Hobe Sound, North Palm Beach, and Jupiter Farms.

The vehicle is Filipino Martial Arts (Kali & Eskrima) — the weapons-based system Bruce Lee considered so essential to a complete fighter that he studied it extensively under Dan Inosanto and featured it across his films. Hollywood now uses the same art to choreograph Jason Bourne, The Book of Eli, and The Hunted. FMA is unusually effective for kids because progress is visible fast — small wins compound, recognition is built into the curriculum, and leadership opportunities open up as students grow. Training is standing-based: there is no ground-fighting, which dramatically lowers injury risk and makes Rising Sun a fit for teens, working professionals, and busy parents on the same floor.

## Coach Neil — Founder & Head Instructor

- Black Belt in 3 Filipino Martial Arts styles
- 20+ years martial arts experience
- Former U.S. Army Reserve counterintelligence specialist
- Deployed to Iraq (2004–2005)
- 4.5 additional years working overseas alongside U.S. special operations and three-letter agency personnel
- 3 years training full-time in the Philippines under grandmasters featured on the History Channel's Human Weapon, including Grandmaster Val Pableo
- Founded Rising Sun Martial Arts in Jupiter (2014)

## Programs

### Rising Kids (Ages 5–9)
Where lasting confidence starts. Short, structured Filipino Martial Arts classes designed to give ages 5–9 a steady drumbeat of small wins — every class ends with something they earned. Achievable challenges, positive coaching, and real recognition build the kind of confidence that walks into the classroom with them the next morning.

### Elite Kids (Ages 10–14)
Real Kali for kids ready to level up — and step into leadership. Stick work, knife defense awareness, empty-hand flow, and the decision-making skills that translate to school, sports, and how they handle a bully. Progressive responsibility, real curriculum, real rank, and the chance to mentor younger students — because confidence deepens when it's shared.

### Teens & Adults (Ages 15+)
Practical Filipino Martial Arts (Kali & Eskrima) for teens, professionals, and active adults. The weapons-based system Bruce Lee studied under Dan Inosanto, modernized for real-world self-defense and cognitive development. Standing-based — no rolling, no ground-fighting, no torn ACLs. Sharp, sweaty, and built for people who need to wake up healthy tomorrow.

### Birthday Parties (Kids 5+)
High-energy stick-fighting and Kali-themed birthday parties for kids 5 and up. Padded sticks, structured games, real skill demos. Setup, instruction, and cleanup handled — you bring the cake.

## Why Filipino Martial Arts

FMA is the martial art the world's best fighters studied. Bruce Lee learned FMA under Dan Inosanto and featured Kali stick-work in the iconic Game of Death sequence opposite Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Inosanto, Lee's protégé, brought FMA to the West and trained the choreography teams behind the Bourne franchise, The Book of Eli, The Hunted, and Taken. FMA's emphasis on weapons-first training builds ambidexterity, spatial awareness, and decision speed that empty-hand systems take years to develop.

## What Makes Rising Sun Different

- **Confidence-first mission** — every class is engineered to send kids home taller than they walked in
- **Achievable challenges + earned recognition** — the how, not just the what
- **Filipino Martial Arts (Kali & Eskrima)** — the vehicle: structured, weapons-first, progress you can see
- **Anti-bullying built in** — confident kids don't look like easy targets, and they know how to de-escalate
- **Leadership pathway** — older students mentor younger ones as they grow
- **Standing-based** — no ground-fighting, low injury risk
- **Trusted by Jupiter families** — 4.9-star rated by hundreds of parents

## Intro Offer
Start this week. 100% money-back guarantee. Walk in, try a class, meet Coach Neil one-on-one, and decide if it's the right fit — no contracts, no pressure.

## Hours
- Monday–Friday: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed

## Contact
- Phone: (561) 222-3903
- Address: 1209 Main St, Unit 106, Jupiter, FL 33458
- Website: https://www.risingsunjupiter.com

## Service Area
Jupiter, Tequesta, Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Abacoa, Hobe Sound, North Palm Beach, Jupiter Farms