FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS CENTER

Where Families & Individuals Thrive On Confidence Since 1976

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TAMA MARTIAL ARTS CENTER CELEBRATES 45TH YEAR IN THE DAYTON AREA!

TAMA Martial Arts Center is truly dedicated to the development and improvement in the field of martial arts training, established since 1976 in the Dayton – Miami Valley area. The premier in mixed martial arts since 1976 that brought Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kenpo Karate, Traditional Chinese Martial Arts-Tien Shan Pai Kung-Fu, Tai-Chi, Kobudo Training, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Jeet Kune Do, Aikijutsu, Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, and Qi-Gong. We also offer Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga/ISD (Integrated Self-Defense). The ISD program was developed by GM Manuel Taningco, who taught it to USAirForce Security Forces and US Marine Instructors at the Quantico, Virginia headquarters and to the Philippine Marines Ternate, Cavite base, Special Action Forces (SAF), to Close Protection Agencies and law enforcement.

Through proper methodology and studies, continuous research, and fine-tuning of practical self-defense application, we will lead you on to “the road to self-discovery.” Helping students build their self-confidence and life skill sets. Learning to conquer fear and overcome with flying colors. TAMA Martial arts is beyond a Black Belt School.

An institute for higher learning and tradition of excellence in the martial arts and its ideas, one will find it easy to grow with the highest expectations possible. Our pledge to help one’s discovery is also our passion and commitment to our teachings at TAMA Martial Arts Center.

COURSES OFFERED – 8 SEPARATE MARTIAL ARTS DISCIPLINE

Our system came from the late Grandmaster Donald Fong from China handed down to Grandmaster Tim Gasper.
Combining a blend of techniques from these grappling styles, TAMA’s Grappling and Submission Fighting class is one of our most exciting and popular.
Come and learn from Manuel Taningco who has been teaching authentic Muay Thai, and kickboxing for over 20 years.
T’ai Chi Ch’uan (“Taijiquan”) is a soft martial art belonging to the “Internal Family” (Nei Jia), along with such martial arts as Baguazhang, and Xing-Yi.
Aikijutsu is said to have been founded by Prince Tejun, the sixth son of the Emperor Seiwa.
During all the war and strife, the art of Arnis de Mano struggled along. In early times, it was not known as Arnis de Mano.
Krav Maga is a modern, and dynamic, military self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces.
Tien Shan Pai is a northern style which originated in the Tien Shan mountains of northwestern China. It is well known in Taiwan as an effective fighting style.

GM MANUEL TANINGCO FEATURED IN AFFILIATE NEWS NETWORKS

Filipino Kali Instructors

OUR FEATURED TAMA INSTRUCTORS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

AARON ANGEL - Kung-fu & Tai-Qi Instructor

AARON ANGEL

Kung-fu & Yang Style Tai Chi Instructor

CHERYL BASIL - Kenpo Karate Instructor

CHERYL BASIL

Kenpo Karate Instructor

SETH CLARK - Muay Thai Instructor

SETH CLARK

Muay Thai Instructor

NOAH COX - Kenpo Karate Asst. Instructor

NOAH COX

Kenpo Karate Asst. Instructor

NICK DURST - Muay Thai Asst. Instructor

NICK DURST

Muay Thai Asst. Instructor

ELAINA GERDES - Kenpo Karate Instructor

ELAINA GERDES

Kenpo Karate Instructor

DEB JUTTE - Tai-Qi Instructor

DEB JUTTE

Yang Style Tai Chi Instructor

GREG JUTTE - Tai-Qi Instructor

GREG JUTTE

Yang Style Tai Chi Instructor

RILEY LOMBARD - Kenpo Karate Instructor

RILEY LOMBARD

Kenpo Karate Instructor

SHANE MCGILL - Aikijutsu Instructor

SHANE MCGILL

Aikijutsu Instructor

Bill McCabe - Taichi Instructor

Bill McCabe

Yang Style Tai Chi Instructor

Sue McCabe - Tai-Chi Instructor

SUE MCCABE

Yang Style Tai Chi Instructor

Chen and Yang Tai Chi, Kung Fu & Krav Maga Instructor

THOMAS REYNOLDS (JR) - BJJ JiuJitsu Instructor

THOMAS REYNOLDS (JR)

BJJ JiuJitsu Instructor

BRYAN SPITLER - Kenpo Karate Instructor

BRYAN SPITLER

Kenpo Karate Instructor

JADEN TANINGCO - Kenpo & FMA Instructor

JADEN TANINGCO

Kenpo and Kali/FMA Instructor

Lee Taningco - Muay Thai & Boxing Instructor

LEE TANINGCO

Muay Thai & Boxing Instructor

MANUEL R. TANINGCO - Founder of Tama/Grandmaster

Founder of Tama/Grandmaster

DR. MICHAEL TIMPONE - Kung-fu Instructor

DR. MICHAEL TIMPONE

Kali/FMA Instructor

DOUG VAUGHAN - FMA Instructor

DOUGH VAUGHAN

Kali (FMA) Instructor

TY WETZEL - Kenpo Karate Instructor

TY WETZEL

Kenpo Karate Instructor

Kids Martial Arts Instructors

5 Black Belts were honored “Black Belt Instructors Of The Year” in Hall of Honor – Bruce Lee and Legends of Martial Arts In Columbus, Ohio. Lindsang, Elaina, Ty, Riley, and Jaden. GM Taningco (on far right)

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