Mountain Academy of Martial Arts

MAMA 2011

// December 7th, 2010 // 4 Comments » // Master Rankin // Master Rankin

As we look forward to 2011 we can look back at 2010 and I think be very excited about the progress and innovation that has taken place here at MAMA. We began an instructor’s class which has benefited all the Black Belts and red belts. What a pleasure to be involved with that class and [...]

New “Adaptive Fighting” Style Class

// November 21st, 2010 // 4 Comments » // General Info // General Info

We are pleased to announce that starting in January, Master Bishop will be teaching a new class on Mondays. This class is separate from the Tae Kwon Do classes and is open to students regardless of rank, however, there will be a minimum age requirement of 16 and the ability to handle another person’s weight. [...]

6 Signs of Respect

// November 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // General Info // General Info

Don’t forget while you are in the Dojang you are subject to centuries of tradition and ceremony. When you enter the Dojang, bow. When you leave the Dojang, turn facing in and bow. When you are given instruction by anyone of a higher rank, bow and say “Yes Sir” or “Yes, Ma’am”. Listen when the [...]

6+6=50

// November 8th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Blackbelt, Instructors, Master Rankin // Blackbelt, Instructors, Master Rankin

It was my pleasure to award two 6th degree Black Belt certificates over the past two weekends. One to Master Bruce Bishop and the other to Master Doug O’Hara. They have, combined, over 50 years of Martial Arts Experience. I am very proud of both of these men as they continue to show us all [...]

A Word About Stances

// November 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Master Rankin // Master Rankin

BLLFLBSS First to e-mail me at mast…@mtnacademy.net with the meaning wins… Grand Master Rankin

Listen to Your DoBalk

// October 27th, 2010 // No Comments » // Master Rankin // Master Rankin

We have all heard that familiar “snap” coming from a student’s dobalk, usually from the front row. True a nice snap is easier to achieve with a heavyweight uniform but can be detected with a lightweight dobalk as well. What causes this much desired “snap”? A technique with near perfect execution will cause the fist [...]

2010 Fall Tournament Results

// October 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Events // Events

Forms | Weapons | Sparring | Breaking October 23, 2010 Fall Tournament – Results Forms Division I 1st – Nellie Miller 2nd – Andrew Bastres 3rd – Ayden Franz Division II 1st – Cedar Bailey 2nd – Sulav Regmi 3rd – Drake Hylton Division III 1st – Cullin McArthur 2nd – Collin Sullivan 3rd – Mary [...]