Come and discover the awesome world of Martial Arts and Fitness with us! No matter what age or fitness level we have a wide array of classes and curriculums to suit the specific needs, goals and wants of you and your loved ones!
Best of all, we offer a free trial class in any of our programs, no strings attached!
So take your pick or try them all! And of course, please don't hesitate to contact us with any of your questions and/or concerns!
We hope to meet you very soon!
Our junior's classes are geared toward intermediate and junior high school level students. The core curriculum of Taekwondo interspersed with elements of other styles of martial arts keeps the classes deprived of monotony and the students constantly challenged. Furthermore, the class structure, along with an emphasis on physical fitness strives to equip the students with the necessary life skills that will be invaluable assets to them as they make the transition to high school and the new profound demands that come along with it.
Our youth classes, that encompass the age range from 4 to 10 yrs, is a character development based curriculum that strives to equip our students with indispensable and valuable life skills that reach far beyond the walls of our school, ones which we hope they will carry with them for rest of their years. "Anyone can learn to kick and punch," is our motto, so we focus on developing much more than our youth's physical capabilities, we focus on honing in on their minds and hearts though a curriculum that is structured to engage both their physical and intellectual
Our focus with the adult curriculum at our school is striving to meet the individual needs of our students. For adults, the purposes and reasons for training can cover a very wide spectrum. Thus, whilst our adult Taekwondo curriculum is comprised of the art in all of its forms (modern, traditional, competition), we also concentrate on practical self defense techniques in addition to elements of other styles of martial arts just to keep things fresh, fun and challenging. And we ground the whole approach with the latest technical and approaches to physical fitness.
Defined as the art of kicking and punching or “smashing with the first,” Taekwondo is the world's most popular martial art.
With over 200 countries practicing the art, Tae Kwon Do has now replaced Karate for the generic term for an art of kicking and punching. Also an official Olympic sport since the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia, Tae Kwon Do's popularity continues to rise as more and more people across the world fall in love with its fun and fast paced nature.
Due to the nature of the art, Hapkido is only offered at ISMAA for students 16 yrs and up. Much like our other curriculums many elements of other styles of martial arts play into the already vast and extensive Hapkido foundation to make for a very interesting and intriguing study. This class is certainly for those students who are searching for that something extra and seeking a more profound experience and understanding of martial arts through their training.
It is safe to say that many of the prominent Korean martial art styles would not have evolved into what it is today had it not been for the Japanese occupation and subsequent annexation of Korea. This point in history, which began in the early 1900's and lasted until around the middle of the century had a huge impact on the styles of martial arts that would emerge in the era following this period. As a result many arts such as Taekwondo, Hapkido and others born of the post Japanese occupation era, are, in fact, evolved forms of what began as Korean and Japanese hybrid arts. And this phenomenon is framed quite nicely and prominently in the case of Hapkido. Read More...
Much of the credit of the art's formation is attributed to Grandmaster Young Sool Choi, who developed the genesis of the art in the late 1950's after studying under Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu Grandmaster Sokaku Takeda. During the occupation, Choi was abducted from Korea as a youth and taken to Japan to serve as a servant to Takeda. Many forms of the story have come to light but in one way or another Choi was allowed to learn the art of Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, which incidentally, should be noted, was also one of the prominent arts that Morihei Ueshiba used in his development and formation of Aikido. Some accounts even have the two respective founders of these arts (Hapkido and Aikido) as “classmates” under Takeda. Whatever the case may be, what is certain is that Choi, upon his return to Korea began teaching martial arts. It's generally agreed, for the most part, that Choi initially began teaching a very pure form of what he had learned in Japan for a time before he eventually began to implement changes and additions. These changes, modifications, additions and such came from every source, even from some of Choi's students who were already well versed in other martial arts until what we now know as Hapkido ultimately emerged.
While the debate continues about the exact way in which Hapkido came into existence, and who or where or what style these modifying elements can be traced back to, the one thing that is without question is that the form or forms of Hapkido today is as vast as can be. Almost every organization or school has their twist on the art and rightfully so, as Hapkido is meant to be a universally compatible and ever evolving art.
Founded by Grandmaster Young Sool Choi, Hapkido or “the way of coordinated power” is a multi-faceted self defense based martial art that encompasses striking, grappling, throwing, and pressure point techniques with an emphasis on joint locking.
The form of Hapkido today is as vast as can be. Almost every organization or school has their twist on the art and rightfully so, as Hapkido is meant to be a universally compatible art
This class focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based no-gi submission grappling techniques, strategy and philosophy. Taught by Professor Rexie Barnum, students of the class learn proper fundamentals, body mechanics and execution of techniques in a disciplined yet relaxed setting. The curriculum is designed for students of all levels of experience with grappling. Professor Rexie is not only a very skilled martial artist but a great teacher providing students with not only excellent instruction but a comfortable learning environment deprived of any negative energy.
In this class, taught by Master Peter Kobashigawa, a ring veteran and coach of many years and fighters, you will learn, practice and hone proper kickboxing techniques, skills and strategies though various drills, focus pad work, shadow boxing, building attacking combinations and more! This is not your cardio or aerobic type kickboxing class but rest assured there is plenty a workout to be had! This fun, high energy and engaging class is open to men, women and children, all levels ages 10 years and up.
Come experience an awesome blend of Reality Fitness and Krav Maga, the most battle tested Self-Defense System in the World. Taught by Mr. Jeff Pelletier (Certified Krav Maga Instructor) with over 26 years of martial arts and fitness training experience, this class is sure to get you in fighting form! In this one of a kind class, you will start off with an exciting blend of Cardio and Resistance Circuits that will get your heart racing and your muscles pumping. A soon as that's accomplished, you'll roll right into authentic Israeli Krav Maga training that includes not only the simple, practical and effective system of real world defense techniques but dynamic stress drills and scenarios.
You must be 16 yrs. and older to attend
This class takes techniques proven to work in high level mixed martial arts competition and adjusts them to be applicable to real world self defense. Students will learn to be prepared for almost any situation, in any range (standing, clinch, and ground), as well as how to handle multiple opponents, and weaponry. Tactical awareness and other issues will also be addressed.
Classes are taught by Brandon Bosworth, certified instructor under Mr. Burton Richardson in JKD unlimited/MMA for Street Self defense as well as Battlefield Kali™. He is also a Certified Natural Trainer specializing in strength and conditioning using kettle bells and bodyweight exercises.
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM. The first class is always free. If interested, please contact Brandon Bosworth at least 24 hours in advance at 381-1711 or at fitmonkeyhawaii@gmail.com.