Mountain Academy of Martial Arts

My apologies. This most was intended to be posted last year but I discovered it was missed. MB Origami (折り紙?, from ori meaning “folding”, and kami meaning “paper”; kami changes to gami due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD […]

Origami Please

Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, We do not have the video for Steven Gould’s creative form. If someone else has a copy of it and would like to share with the school, please let us know! 1st Place – Judah Hupka 2nd Place – Steven Gould 3rd Place – […]

Division I Spring 2013 Tournament Creative Forms Videos

Tae Kwon Do has a common root with Zen in that they both come from the idea of meditation. The amount of discipline needed to be successful in Tae Kwon Do is enormous, but you will also develop that discipline as you train. By doing forms (a Tae Kwon Do […]

Form, Meditation and Self-Discipline

Martial arts were created for the sole objective of defense. While there are many different styles and techniques as well as hybrid styles forming today, the idea of all martial arts is reduced down to a common root. That common idea is that regardless of technique, you should be focused […]

Benefits of Martial Arts Study