AMERICAN STREET EDGE SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS
All classes taught by founder Timothy J Fancher, MAPT, BA, AS - 4th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate.
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960 PLAZA DR. SUITE B ST. CLAIR, MO 63077
Founder Tim Fancher's Background
Timothy J Fancher
Martial Arts, Media and Educational Background
*Founder, American Street Edge Self-Defense Systems, RUN FIGHT SURVIVE Active Shooter Training and Psalm 144 Church Security Seminars
*4th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate - Training Since September, 1989, 2nd Generation Black Belt of Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker
*1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (May 1988).
*Cross Trained in numerous martial arts disciplines including Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Pressure Point Control Tactics and Muay Thai
*40 Years of experience in the martial arts, professional street self-defense instructor since 1999
*Former police officer with extensive security experience
* Former licensed Private Investigator, State of Missouri
*Trauma Informed Active Shooter Instructor, ALICE Training Systems
*Recognized expert in street safety awareness, church security, women’s street self-defense, children’s abduction prevention and home, auto and personal security practices. Keynote speaker on street safety awareness, children’s abduction prevention, women and violence and personal protection tactics at numerous colleges, universities, businesses and churches since 2001
*Fourteen articles on church security have been nationally published by three magazines in both print and online form since 2017
Education:
*Master of Arts in Practical Theology
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK, May, 2013
*Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Emphasis in Sociology
Columbia College, Columbia, MO, December, 2010
*Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Columbia College, Columbia MO, May, 2007
Certifications:
❏ Private Investigator License
Department of Commerce and Insurance - Missouri Department of Professional Registration- Board of Private Investigator Examiners
Registration Number 2022042583
Expired April 30, 2024
❏ Class B POST Peace Officer License, State of Missouri, Department of Public Safety Moberly Area Community College - Law Enforcement Training Center
Graduated: May, 2000. Renewed, March, 2019
❏ National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Certified Personal Trainer, November 2013
Keynote Speaker and Breakout Sessions at The Mental Health Conference, First Christian Church - Union, May 15 - 16th, 2026:
● The 7 Golden Rules of Child Safety and Anti-Trafficking Awareness (Keynote)
● Fear and Anxiety Management Through Street Safety Awareness
● Quiet Confidence in a Toxic Workplace – Ancient Martial Arts Wisdom for the Modern World
Featured Speaker on Church Security:
WFX Dallas 2017 Conference: October 11-12, Dallas, TX
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center
Topic and Sessions:
Session 1: The Need for Practical, Purposeful Church Security in an Age of Terror and Violence
Session 2: Minimizing Church Flow Disruptions: How to Implement and Create a Volunteer Church Protection Team from Existing Church Members.
Session 3: Recognizing and Responding to Predatory Behaviors and Physical Church Disruptions
Presented Psalm 144 Church Protection Training Seminars and/or RUN FIGHT SURVIVE Active Shooter Training to the following churches:
● Destiny Church, Broken Arrow OK
● Jubilee Church, Tulsa, OK
● Vision Family Ministries, Tulsa, OK
● International Outreach Ministry and Training Center, Tulsa, OK
● Harvest Baptist Church, Blue Springs, MO
● New Beginnings Community Church, Tulsa, OK
● Heartland Church, Blue Springs, MO
● Baptist Bible Temple, Tulsa, OK
● Bartlesville Baptist Temple, Bartlesville, OK
● The Gathering of Believers, Adair, OK
● Common Ground Church, Tulsa, OK
● Boston United Methodist Church, Tulsa, OK
● John 3:16 Mission, Tulsa, OK
● Calvary Chapel Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Presented Seminars on Women's Street Safety and Preventing Sexual Assault and on Kids' Abduction Prevention topics to the following organizations since 2001:
● First Christian Church - Union, MO
● Baptist Bible Temple, Tulsa, OK
● Heritage Girls Tulsa Chapter, Tulsa, OK
● Independence Power and Light, Independence, MO
● Fancher’s Street Edge, Tulsa, OK, and Blue Springs, MO
● Jenks Nutrition, Jenks, OK
● Dunham’s Martial Arts, Springfield, MO
● International Outreach and Ministry Training Center, Tulsa, OK
● New Vision Family Ministries, - Tulsa, OK
● Kappa Delta Sorority – Columbia, MO
● Columbia College - Columbia, MO
● The University of Missouri Psychology Department, Columbia, MO
● GE of Moberly – Moberly, MO
● ASE Kenpo Karate School of Springfield, Missouri
● ASE Kenpo Karate School of Columbia, Missouri
● Delta Gamma Sorority - Columbia, MO
● The Women’s Expo - Columbia, MO
● The Women’s Network - Columbia, MO
● Thornbrook Subdivision Homeowners Association - Columbia, MO
● Missouri Employers Mutual Columbia Headquarters – Teleconferenced to Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, MO
● Featured Speaker for Denim Days 2009 on the University of Missouri campus.
● Memorial Union, Jesse Wrench Auditorium Featured Speaker for the University of Missouri Healthy for Life, TE Atkins Wellness Program
● Females in Training (F.I.T.) - Columbia, MO
Media Coverage, Articles and Background:
● Two Featured articles in the Missourian, March 2026 and May 2026
● Featured article by the Small Town Socialite, March 2026
● Nationally published writer on church security by Worship Facilities Magazine, SSI Magazine and Today’s Pastor Magazine
● Interviewed on Missouri Possum Radio in Sullivan, Missouri regarding women’s self-defense
● Featured on Fox 23 News in Tulsa multiple times for Psalm 144 Church Protection Seminars
● Interviewed on Iron Sharpens Iron Radio for Psalm 144 Church Protection Seminars on two occasions
● Interviewed on Moondog Radio(moondogradio.com) for Psalm 144 Church Protection Seminars and church security best practices
● Interviewed on Junk in my Trunk Radio Show, 102.9 FM on kids’ safety and abduction prevention, Kansas City, MO
● Featured on Explore Tulsa TV Show for Fancher’s Street Edge and Psalm 144 Church Protection Seminars, Tulsa, OK
● Guest Appearances on Nick and Nina in the Morning, 94.1 FM, Tulsa, OK
● Regularly Featured on KOMU 8 Television Show Pepper and Friends for interviews on Women and Violence, Columbia, MO
● Featured for interviews on self-defense numerous times including 98.3 FM, and Q106.1 FM in Columbia, MO
● Three Mid Mo Business Profiles on KMIZ TV for ASE Kenpo Karate, Columbia, MO
● Profiled on the KOMU Sunday Night Sports Show for ASE Kenpo Karate, Columbia, MO
● Host/Writer/Producer, Fancher’s Edge Radio Show Radio Show on KOPN 89.5 FM, Columbia, MO January 2010 – December 2011
About American Street Edge LLC
Adult Street Self-Defense Classes in St. Clair, MO
At American Street Edge, the adult self-defense program is designed for real life, not sport or competition. Whether you’re dealing with workplace stress, social anxiety, or simply want to feel safer walking to your car at night, these classes build practical street skills, situational and environmental awareness, and quiet confidence that actually works when it matters most.
You’ll learn predator psychology, pre-fight indicators, verbal de-escalation, boundary setting, and proven American Kenpo Karate techniques through realistic scenario training. No uniforms required, no contracts, and no hidden fees — just effective, no-nonsense training taught personally by Tim Fancher. In addition to learning traditional American Kenpo Karate, you will learn American Street Edge concepts and techniques with one goal in mind, learning to protect yourself and your loved ones.
After your first class, you will leave feeling more confident and aware, and, well...all around awesome, or you owe nothing for our trial class!
If you’re looking for adult street self-defense classes in St. Clair, Union, Washington, Pacific or anywhere near Franklin County, Missouri that focuses on real world results instead of ego driven nonsense, this is the martial arts school for you!
Welcome to American Street Edge LLC Martial Arts
Sophisticated, professional, safe and fun street self defense, abduction prevention, American Kenpo Karate and American Street Edge concepts and techniques. See Facebook for a list of special seminars at your business, organization or church. This is much more than just a karate school...
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