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Our school, Accrete Martial Arts (AMA), is passionate about empowering individuals of all ages through the practice of martial arts. Our school offers a welcoming and supportive environment where families and individuals can learn, grow, and achieve their goals. We are a blended school of Korean Tang Soo Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Chinese Qigong. We prioritize the practical application of skills rather than focusing on cosmetic demonstrations.
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Sign-Up Process
Signing up for our martial arts school is simple and straightforward. Students enroll monthly with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing you to cancel at any time without incurring any charges. We offer a family discount of 15% off for the second person and 25% off for each additional immediate family member. Our flexible schedule accommodates busy lifestyles, and our competitive prices ensure great value for your investment in martial arts training. Join us and experience a hassle-free way to start or continue your martial arts journey!
Our Philosophy
Our core philosophy revolves around four key principles:
Respect: We believe respect is a core value, not a slogan. Respect for oneself, training partners, instructors, and the art itself is fundamental.
Discipline: Martial arts instill discipline, focus, and perseverance. Students develop mental and physical strength through consistent practice, enhancing their overall well-being.
Accountability: Martial arts has this fascinating way of teaching accountability without ever needing to lecture you about it. It’s built into the structure, the culture, and the physical reality of training. All belts are earned.
If you don’t keep your guard up, you get tagged.
If you skip conditioning, you gas out.
If you don’t practice a technique, it falls apart under pressure
Community: We are more than just a school; we are a community. Families come together to learn, train, and support one another. Our dedicated instructors nurture each student's potential.
Our Logo
Our logo embodies the essence of our school:
Ensō Circle: The circular brush stroke defines the continuous journey of self-improvement. It symbolizes enlightenment, unity and reminds us that we reap what we sow in all areas of life. The Enso, and more broadly the art of calligraphy is a visual representation of a heightened level of awareness, sometimes referred to as mindfulness or being in “the zone”.
Our Instructors
Our instructors, all homegrown and promoted from within, genuinely care about each student's journey. Having once been in the same position as our students, they emphasize the "3 E's" - encouragement, engagement, and enforcement - to foster vital communication, organization, and problem-solving skills for life.
Our Styles
Tang Soo Do (TSD)
Tang Soo Do is a traditional Korean martial art that emphasizes striking techniques, forms (katas), and self-defense. Traditionally, the art combines elements of Shotokan Karate, and Kung Fu. We are not a rigidly traditional TSD academy.
Here at AMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing basics are also seamlessly woven into the TSD program for a well-rounded martial arts skill set. Our experienced instructors guide students through a curriculum that builds a balance of artistic, realistic, and often underdeveloped internal martial arts skills. Confidence, strength, inner calm, mobility, and resiliency are just a few benefits our students can expect from regular training.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was first developed in 1925 by Brazilian brothers Carlos, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., and Hélio Gracie. Carlos was taught a hybrid of traditional Japanese Jujitsu and Kodokan Judo by a traveling Japanese judoka, Mitsuyo Maeda, in 1917.
BJJ eventually evolved into its own defined combat sport through the innovations, practices, and adaptations of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, becoming an essential martial art for modern MMA.
BJJ is a ground-based martial art that focuses on leverage, technique, and positional control. It’s an excellent choice for self-defense and practical combat skills. Here at AMA our Ol’Skool Grapluh (OGBJJ) classes cater to beginners and advanced practitioners alike, providing a safe, fun, and encouraging environment to learn this rapidly growing and practical art.
Confidence, mental fortitude, mobility, improved fitness, and rapid problem-solving skills are just a few benefits of regular training. Designed for the smaller and/or weaker person to defend themselves against a larger or stronger opponent, BJJ is a must for students who want to prove their self-defense skills work by safely pressure-testing them on the mat!
Qi Gong (Chi Kung)
Often called the “Mother of Tai Chi”, Qi Gong is a Chinese system of simple physical exercises and breathing techniques to promote deep balance within the body. Qigong involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. Explore the internal side of martial arts training for improved mental & physical health. *Taught by seminar only.