1st Class Martial Arts is a martial arts school in Torrance, California that combines martial arts instruction with physical conditioning and character development. The school emphasizes practical self-defense, discipline, fitness, and steady growth in confidence and skill. Welcoming students of all ages and fitness levels, it provides an inclusive, structured environment for both beginners and more experienced practitioners. With more than 60 years of combined martial arts experience across the team, instruction is shaped to support goals such as improved conditioning, stronger self-control, and dependable self-defense skills. A supportive, community-centered culture is central to the school’s approach, encouraging discipline, respect, personal improvement, and habits that extend beyond training.