Monthly Archives: August 2012


The Gilpin County Academy has done it again. Saturday the instructors and students performed a demo under the red tent at the fair with a full crowd in attendance. It was a fantastic demo, all of the students did great. Grand Master John Rankin said that it was one of […]

Gilpin County Fair a Real Kick!


There are an endless number of reasons to get involved in the martial arts. Learning defensive skills, getting lean and fit, and self-discipline are but a few of them. These arts came about as a way of defending one’s self and honor while not being the aggressor in a battle. […]

Martial Arts – For Everyone


Sometimes, it’s easy to forget there is more to your instructors than Martial Arts. So we’re going to start a new little thing the first of every month and highlight a different black belt and help you to get to know a little more about them.  First up, the head […]

Get to know Grand Master John Rankin