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Tested for 8th Kyp Cassidi Carrel Shawn Carrel Seth Douglas Steven Gould Nathan Heckman Judah Hupka Gryphin Kramer Shayla Lopez Hudson Porter Eric Ritchie Ethan Ritchie Lennon Sallee Amy Strotz Tested for 7th Kyp Olivia Bork Austin Contraras Jenna Heckman Jason Hupka Bob Johnson Grace Kerwin Lewis Peters Joseph Pineda […]

March 2013 Testing


I can’t believe its already 2013. The Mountain Academy of Martial Arts had a good year. New school locations, additional students, certification of instructors from the Moo Duk Kwon Association, and of course more black belts were added to the roster.   Receiving Master Instructor credentials this year were Master […]

2013


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


Any form of Martial Art is an excellent way to help keep fit.  A superb choice that you may be surprised to learn is very popular with the over 50’s  community. Tae Kwon Do is Korean Karate. It means The Way of the Hand and Foot  (punching and kicking). There […]

You are Never Too Old to Learn Tae Kwon Do