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InnovativeMartial Arts · Scotts Valley

About

About our school

A Scotts Valley martial arts school built on caring instruction, honest pricing and character taught on purpose.
Dozens of students of all ages with their instructors in the studio

Our mission

At Innovative Martial Arts Academy, our mission is to help students pursue excellence in every area of their lives. We do it by supporting students and their families in reaching their goals through high-quality martial arts training, physical fitness, life lessons and mentorship.

Our why

We believe martial arts should do more than teach kicks and punches. It should help shape confident, respectful and resilient people. That belief is at the heart of everything we do.

Our instructors truly love what they do and are invested in the growth of every student. We keep a clean, safe, family-friendly school where students feel supported, welcomed and motivated to be their best.

Martial arts builds character naturally, but we take it a step further with intention. Our structured Mat Chats bring important life skills into focus, reinforcing the values you teach at home: respect, discipline, perseverance and integrity.

We also believe trust matters. We’re upfront and honest: no hidden fees, no surprise testing costs, no fine print. Just clear expectations and real value. With classes offered many times each week, students can train when it works for their family, as often as they like.

And we’re committed to constant, never-ending improvement. Our curriculum keeps evolving, and we regularly refine our program to make sure we’re delivering the very best experience possible.

Our team

Meet your instructors

  • Two instructors in blue uniforms and black belts, arms crossed, smiling

    Ms. Franklin Mr. Thomson (Mr. T)

  • Mr. Ruvo, an instructor with dark hair pulled back, in a black uniform and black belt, smiling

    Mr. Ruvo

  • Mr. Boughton, an instructor with bright red hair, in a black uniform and black belt, smiling

    Mr. Boughton

  • Mr. Baum, an instructor in a black uniform with a brown belt, kneeling on the mat and giving two thumbs up

    Mr. Baum

Instructors and senior students in black uniforms posing together in the studio

Community

Part of Scotts Valley

We’re honored to partner with our community.
Scotts Valley Police Department
  • Junior Police Academy

    We’re proud to host the Scotts Valley Police Department’s Junior Police Academy, the department’s in-house Police Activities League program. It gives young people exciting alternatives to drugs and violence, and has been running since 2000.

    About the academy
  • Self-defense seminars

    Practical, confidence-building classes for teens and adults focused on awareness, boundaries and real-world techniques.

  • SV High School Wellness Walk

    Supporting youth and wellness on and off the mat.

Try a free class

Your first class is on us.

Tell us a little about your student and we’ll find the right class.