Our School

Our Programs Bring You...
  
 
Self-Defense - Mind and Body Harmony
Endurance - Meditation
Development of Inner Energy - Physical Exercise

 

Our programs bring you martial arts instruction for age six and up geared to all men and women. We are a school of tradition. Professional instructors teach the martial arts to each student according to that student's ability.

BEGINNERS: are always welcome and receive individual help to aid in feeling comfortable in the early stages of learning.

WATCH: Individuals considering joining are encouraged to watch a class and see if they like it before joining.

SESSIONS: Although you may join at any time, the registration sessions are divided into 6 month or 1-year memberships. The program is year round (Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring).

BUILD: Your endurance, coordination, personal safety and self-confidence.

COMMON QUESTIONS:
Here are answers to some common questions people ask about training in our school. If you would like to know more about the school itself please see the Our History page.

How is American Eagle Style taught by The American Martial Arts Institute different than pure Tae Kwon Do?
The American Eagle Style uses hands and feet equally. This results in a more well-rounded defensive program. We also teach traditional Tae Kwon Do katas, but in an American format.

Does your school have any training rules?
Yes we do! We want all students to respect themselves, each other, the instructors, and the training hall. Click on the link above to see our rules.

Does your school have belt ranks?
In the United States the term Rank refers to a student's level of proficiency in the martial arts. In different styles it may be referred to by other names; for example in Korean (Tae Kwon Do) it is a gup or gyup for colored belts and dan for first degree and up. Click on the link to see more about our belt ranks.

What do classes include?

  • Stretching
  • The use of stances such as horse stance, front stance, back stance and others.
  • Kicks, such as center kick, side kick, crescent kick, spinning kicks and others.
  • Basic forms, such as down block, center block, high block, and others.
  • Meditation in a way so as to prepare the mind for a good workout and to learn better control of the body as a moving unit.
  • Sparring for colored belts (orange and above).
  • Self-defense
  • Circular Self-defense
  • Ippon kumites
  • Traditional and modern katas

Do you train with weapons?
We call weapons extension tools since they should become an extension of your body. Martial Arts Classes in extension tools are available for those interested in the Tonfa, Bo, Kama, Naginata, Sword, Escrima Sticks, etc.

Do you offer any special classes or programs besides your regular training?
Yes, we have a variety of fun and educational opportunities that students (and sometimes even family and friends) can take part in. Here are some examples:

  • Women's Self-Defense for ages 16 and up with practical application for personal and home safety.
  • Superkick Program for boys and girls 3, 4 and 5 years old.
  • Karate Aerobics, founded on many of the principles and techniques of Tae Bo by the well known instructor Billy Blanks. These classes are for individuals 18 and older.
  • Traditional Iaido, authorized by Master Tsuneyoshi Matsuno we teach Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu style. Some of our kata's are Ten-no-Kata upto Midare-zume form.
  • Also an introduction to Tai Chi Chuan. In this on going program we deal only with the basic 24 move form and the history and application.
  • Special informative classes on varying topics, such as stretching, weightlifting, origins and history of the ninjas and the samurai, nutrition, sports medicine, as well as many others.
  • Special seminars taught by nationally and internationally recognized martial artists.



Special Programs and Instructional classes in addition to our regular martial arts classes:
Women's Self-Defense and Physical Fitness Course contains:
  1. Basic defense information.
  2. Basic Stretching.
  3. Self-Defense Techniques: Skills in escaping or neutralizing straight across, wrist grab, cross wrist grab, lapel grab and rear grab including a bear hug. Also the use of come alongs, the use of items within reach and the awareness of striking areas.
  4. The course also includes take downs and practical application against a fully padded attacker.
  5. The program concludes with a question and answer segment.

Tot Awareness for the 3, 4 and 5 year old boys and girls:
  1. Introduction to the martial arts as a use of the mind more than of the hands and feet.
  2. Covering the ten tips for tots as detailed in the "Best Handbook to Secure Living" by Clifford C. Crandall Jr.
  3. Teaches awareness of strangers by clarifying wo to consider a stranger.
  4. The importantce of keeping one's parents informed of what has happened or where you are planning to be.
  5. The use of volunteers from the group to participate in techniques demonstrated, such as a center kick and the circular arm breakaway.
  6. A question and answer period concludes the program with prizes given out to the boys and girls that know the answers.
Throughout this program parents are given pointers which will help them reinforce the information given in the program when they get home. A handout sheet and coloring book are given out to each child regarding the staged skits and demonstrations of information covered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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