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Emotional regulation and confidence under pressure
Family-first conversation
One-on-one to group pathways
Charter school collaboration
Practical self-defense coaching
A welcoming next step
Start with
what helps
them thrive.
San Diego Regional Center supports people with developmental disabilities and their families through intake, planning, service coordination, and connections to community resources. Blur MA welcomes Regional Center families looking for a thoughtful, active martial arts community.
If your family works with an SDRC service coordinator, you are welcome to discuss whether a martial arts setting could be a useful community fit. We do not represent Blur MA as an SDRC vendor or bill SDRC directly; questions about funding, authorization, and individual plans should be confirmed with your service coordinator.
Learn about SDRC servicesBuilt for the whole person
Skills that carry
beyond the mat
Head coach & founder
Coach Will
Deutschendorf
Over 20 years helping neurodivergent kids discover confidence, skill, and belonging.
Will specializes in coaching neurodivergent students through a structured, self-defense-based martial arts environment. His approach incorporates CBT-informed, DBT-informed, and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) principles to support emotional regulation, stronger social skills, and executive-functioning growth.
On the mat, that means clear routines, manageable goals, respectful feedback, and opportunities to practice self-awareness and peer connection. Blur MA is a martial arts school, not a therapy or medical provider; this coaching does not replace psychotherapy, diagnosis, counseling, or clinical treatment.
One-on-one to group participation
Progress is not
one-size-fits-all.
Some students are ready to enter a group from day one. Others benefit from a smaller first step. We collaborate with families to find an entry point that feels safe, respectful, and realistic.
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Start with the student
Tell Coach Will about your child's interests, comfort level, school setting, and the support that helps them feel successful.
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Build a comfortable entry
We can discuss a lower-pressure introduction, including one-on-one coaching when appropriate, before asking a student to join a full group.
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Practice predictable routines
Clear expectations, repeatable class structure, and attainable goals help students build confidence one step at a time.
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Join the group when ready
The goal is meaningful participation: connecting with peers, practicing skills, and belonging to a supportive team at the student's pace.
Charter school collaboration
We also work
with charter schools.
Blur MA welcomes conversations with charter schools and charter-school families about enrichment, student participation, family workshops, and community-based martial arts experiences. Availability, program fit, and each school's approval process can be discussed directly with Coach Will.