Mountain Academy Martial Arts


As I begin my 42nd year teaching, I think back 41 years ago and my first school in Axis, Alabama. Seven students, very hot and muggy, and very excited to be able to pass on the beauty and power of Martial Arts. Jump forward to 2011, still excited about Martial […]

42 and Counting


by Michael O’Leary A parabola is a type of curve formed by graphing a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y=ax2+bx+c where a, b, and c are real constants and a does not equal 0. However, parabolas also show up in physics. Any projectile that […]

Modeling a Crescent Kick: An Application of Mathematics in Martial ...


Many thanks to all of you that brought non perishable food items for our November food drive. We took 12 boxes of food to drop off last Saturday.  They say that with 6 items it feeds a family of 4..given that we fed around 400 to 500 people in need. […]

MAMA’s Generosity



December is Coats for Colorado month. Mr. Barrow is spearheading the collection of coats to donate to Coats for Colorado. Any coat you have outgrown or don’t wear anymore of any size will be taken. These coats go to needy families to help keep them warm during the winter months. […]

MAMA’s Coats


 By Juliana Rose Nicole Well fellow martial artists, I have made the transition from high school student to college student, and in doing so, I have left behind colorful Colorado, and made a new home in Missoula Montana (AKA the Zoo-Town).   However as many similarities as there may be between […]

Home Sweet Dojang


By Jody Nelson              You know when you are doing your stretches, basics, self defense, or one steps and the black belts are coming around and they are watching everything? Well when we comment on something and it is not directly to you listen to it. For example if one […]

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