Dexter, The Iron Monkey, Candelaria is a proud stay at home father and owner/operator of Iron Monkey Self Defense. He is a fifth-degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and has been in the fight game for over two decades. Dexter is a sports karate World Champion, a Professional Undefeated Mixed Martial Artist, and a Professional Undefeated Kickboxer.

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in Cheyenne. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals. We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.