United Self Defense Arts Training Club

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AtUMAI, we believe that martial arts training is not just about physical fitness, it's also about developing mental focus and discipline. Through your sessions at UMAI , you'll learn how to channel your mental energy and push through challenges to achieve your goals.

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Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently partnered with the Red Dawn Combat Club to host a defense training class in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event aimed to teach constituents simple and practical self-defense techniques to protect themselves in the event of an attack. The training session took place on April 30th at Majestic Marquise in Ozone Park.

An average of 463,634 individuals aged 12 or older become victims of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the largest American nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization in the United States.

The event attracted women and men of all ages from various parts of the district. Participants had the option to watch the demonstration or participate and practice the moves. Most of them chose to participate in the demonstrations led by Michael Botier, the Director of Martial Arts at Red Dawn Combat Club, and his instructors. The training focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques.

The primary objective of utilizing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in self-defense is to neutralize threats and secure a safe escape, according to Botier. Learning these techniques can provide people with skills and confidence to escape dangerous situations. Botier showed that everyone can defend themselves no matter how old or young, how strong, or weak or how much you weigh.

Another attendee, Daphney Paul of Woodhaven, said she had taken martial arts classes before and was seeking to brush up on her skills. She was fearless in practicing the moves with the instructors from Red Dawn.

Botier told attendees after breaking free from an attacker they should run away if it is possible to do so, however, when an attack takes place in a confined space, he said to keep the perpetrator subdued, with a choke hold, for example, and then call the police.

The NYPD Special Victims Department and Safe Horizon also took part in the event, providing resources and support services for survivors of criminal sexual assault, reinforcing the importance of access to assistance for those affected.

*The next two blog posts will be longer posts featuring articles written by our two most recent Black Belts, Kristie Fox and Brittany Corrigan, in preparation for their Black Belt Test. This week we are featuring Kristie's article, which takes a unique look at the concept of "grafting." It was fun to read her perspective on this as a scientist. Come back next week for a great post from Brittany on the avoidance of battle.

Grafting is a horticultural technique used to join parts from two or more plants so that they appear to grow as a single plant (Bilderback, NC State). These techniques are used to change varieties, repair damaged plants, increase the growth rate of seedlings, and get double benefits from combined strong varieties. As horticulturalists combine trees of complimentary traits to breed a more resilient or fruitful variety of tree, martial artists have combined the best traits of one martial art with another to breed not only a long lineage of influence and wisdom but also the benefit of combining the best of numerous cultures and people into a single system of self-defense.

Kristie with some of her training partners after testing for Purple Belt in Kenpo. Purple belt is a big step in a student's Kenpo journey as it is the first intermediate rank, and the student switches to a black uniform.

The martial arts have grown out of many years of challenging oneself, fighting, and training individuals throughout history. While some of the arts have died out from lack of usefulness or changing cultural conditions, each has left its mark on the martial arts that we practice today. The application, adjustment, and improvement of each art into a new culture or time period has developed into a grafted system stronger than any of the original arts in their independent state. As the martial arts developed and traversed many Asian countries into the Hawaiian Islands, throughout Brazil, and finally across mainland United States, each movement configured a more complete and thorough system, improving each former technique in its weaknesses and maintaining and developing its strengths. The result is a method like FILKENJUTSU that draws on these grafted ideas and produces a more robust living system that continues to grow and improve in the same manner as its ancestors.

While we are not completely clear on all the details, it seems that somewhere between the 5th and 6th century BC, Daruma, a Buddhist monk, prince, and warrior from India who traveled to a Shaolin temple in China discovered the monks had become physically weak. He taught them simple movements that developed into what we now know as the martial arts. Later, those traditions, which became the roots of the Kenpo system of martial arts, migrated to Japan most likely through the Buddhist temples. Of course, our written records from this time are sparse and the details are unclear, but the tradition of training with movement for physical strength is certain. The Kenpo practices developed and were passed down within families for many generations.

Our classes are geared towards all levels of fitness. The instruction is based on applicable real-life skills and techniques needed to survive when the outcome is unknown. Here at Team United, we are helping you navigate through stressful situations by conditioning you for challenges that arise on and off the mat. You become part of the family from the moment you step through our doors.

We offer mixed martial arts and self-defense classes geared towards all levels of fitness. We base instruction on applicable real-life skills and techniques needed to survive when the outcome is unknown. Here at Team United, we are helping you navigate through stressful situations by conditioning you for challenges that arise on and off the mat. You become part of the family the moment you step through our doors.

The ultimate vision at Team United, MMA, is to have a place where people can come in and learn self-defense and how to fight in an environment where you are allowed to make mistakes. Everyone here is encouraging, and we applaud each other while strengthening through oversight and success.

We have combined different versions of kickboxing with mixtures of Muay Thai, traditional kickboxing, Tae kwon do, and standard boxing. You will use all of these techniques to balance your fighting style and improve your physical capabilities.

Firearm Fundaments and Tactical Firearm Training. Learn how to comprehend advanced firearm techniques. No matter what level you are at, you will strengthen and master firearm skills with gun fighting while improving your mindset skills.

Find out what our classes are like and how we are uniquely different from all the gyms and classes in the area. Ask questions, and talk to our instructors or fellow students. MMA is great for anyone who wants to feel better physically and mentally. Find the strength you never knew you had with a customized workout plan and classes in kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and MMA.

If you're interested in putting your child in self defense classes, this place is it! The instructors are great. Teaching children of all ages to respect themselves as well as others. One instructor named Brian is exceptional with children. I highly recommend them! ... Read More

United Martial Arts Academy is proud to serve Westville and the surrounding communities by offering Kids Karate (Tang Soo Do) & Jiu Jitsu (Grappling) Classes designed to help your child grow in strength and discipline. Take our word for it, there is no better way to prepare your child for the road ahead. Learn more today!

Our Adult Karate (Tang Soo Do) and Jiu Jitsu (Grappling) programs offer comprehensive, newcomer-friendly training by some of the best martial artists in all of Gloucester and Camden counties. In our classes, you will learn to hone your mind and body to become a master of yourself and your safety. UMAA invites you to start your journey today!

Whether you are looking to learn valuable self-defense skills, train for competition, or just try out an efficient total body workout, our MMA classes at United Martial Arts Academy are perfect for you. Build functional strength with this discipline, which teaches you to use every inch of your body in an attempt to take down your opponent.

At United Martial Arts Academy, we train our students from around Gloucester County & Camden County to be well rounded and effective martial artists. Located conveniently in Westville, we provide a wide range of arts to choose from and train people of all skill levels and ages starting as early as 4 years old! Students can learn the traditional strikes, kicks, blocks, and avoidance techniques of Korean Tang Soo Do (Karate). Of if you're looking for something more hands-on, try joint locks, submissions, body throws, and sweeps with our Japanese JuiJitsu grappling classes. We don't stop there. We also offer MMA, Yoga, and Kickboxing Bootcamps, so there's no doubt that you'll find something that you love here!

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