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TAMA MARTIAL ARTS CENTER CELEBRATES 45TH YEAR In Service all over Evanston and bordering areas!
TAMA Martial Arts Center is really devoted to the growth and enhancement in the field of martial arts in Evanston. The best in mixed martial arts since 1976 that offered Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kenpo Karate, Traditional Chinese Martial Arts-Tien Shan Pai Kung-Fu, Tai-Chi, Kobudo Classes, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Jeet Kune Do, Aikijutsu, Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, and Qi-Gong. We also feature Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga/ISD (Integrated Self-Defense). The ISD program was developed by GM Manuel Taningco, who trained it to USAirForce Defense Forces and United States 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.
Via right technique and studies, constant research study, and fine-tuning of workable self-defense application, we will lead you on “the road to self-discovery.” Helping trainees develop their confidence and life ability. Understanding to conquer fear and overcome with flying colors. TAMA Martial arts is more than a Black Belt Program.
An institute for higher training and tradition of supremacy in the martial arts and its strategies, one will discover it very easy to grow with the highest possible expectations possible. Our vow to help one’s learning is also our passion and dedication to our trainings at TAMA Martial Arts Center.
COURSES OFFERED - 8 SEPARATE MARTIAL ARTS STYLE
We offered 8 distinct range of martial arts curriculum separately. Tama is the premier Martial arts school launched in 1976 in the Dayton location that have actually featured more than 3 martial arts discipline not just in Dayton but also Martial Arts in Evanston. Tama sets up the criteria for multi-discipline martial arts studio in the Dayton location long before the term Mixed Martial Arts come in.
Evanston KEMPO KARATE
Evanston Kempo Karate originated from the late Grandmaster Donald Fong from China passed on to Grandmaster Tim Gasper. Grandmaster Tim Gasper granted the rank as well as certification of Professorship 8th (dan) degree Black Belt on Master Taningco in 1998.
Master Taningco is the only student to ever continue his studies under Grandmaster Gasper for over 26 years! Grandmaster Gasper has combined the arts of Chinese Shaolin Kung-fu, Okinawan Kempo Karate-do, Judo as well as Jujitsu. Prior to Grandmaster Gasper’s guidance, Master Taningco learnt Okinawan Shotokan Karate as well as Weaponries under his older brother Master Alex Taningco.
Evanston JIU-JITSU (BJJ)
Master Taningco is a Accredited Kempo Jiu-Jitsu Instructor under Master Gasper, Dan Zan-Ryu-Jiu-Jitsu under Teacher Ancso. He is additionally trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as Filipino Dumog ground-fighting.
Mixing a blend of strategies from these grappling styles, Evanston Jiujitsu class is one of our most exciting as well as popular. The students discover real Jiu-Jitsu as well as Judo throws, break falls together with ground fighting as we would call it. We guide two types of grappling, classic with the Jiu-Jitsu uniforms as well as the contemporary Sport Jiu-Jitsu with grappling shorts as well as t shirts.
Evanston MUAY THAI KICKBOXING
Come and learn from Manuel Taningco who has been coaching genuine Muay Thai, as well as kickboxing for over two decades. He has guided expert as well as non-professional Evanston Muay Thai warriors. Taningco is one of the most achieved Muay Thai coach who offer lessons not just Muay Thai in Dayton but additionally 7 Martial Arts in Evanston. We even have a competition group for those who like to be competitive amateur as well as professional.
Taningco is a certified muay thai trainer under Kru Vut Kamnark of the United World Muay Thai Association. He has taught under Master Gasper, who likewise battled in Thailand (his first Muay Thai trainer), Guru Dan Inosanto, as well as Kru Vut, Kru Sakasem, Kru Pongyin are all from Thailand. So register with the dynamic class instructed by the one and only Master Taningco.
Evanston TAIQI (TAICHI)
T’ai Chi Ch’ uan (also transcribed as “Taijiquan”), is a “soft” fighting style belonging to the “ Interior Family” (Nei Jia), together with such martial arts as Pa Kua Chang (Baguazhang), as well as Hsing-I Ch’ uan (Xing-Yi). T’ai Chi enhances the a lot more exertive, “external” (Wai Jia), martial arts, like Kenpo Karate as well as Muay Thai. Translated, T’ai Chi Ch’ uan means “Ultimate Boxing” or “ Infinite Fist,” as well as can be traced back to the ancient Taoist “Chang, San-Feng,” though the practice might have existed for hundreds of years before that time in a more simple form as well as under a different name.
Regardless of when or precisely by whom it was started, Evanston TaiChi seems directly connected to as well as rooted in Taoist principles of Yin as well as Yang.
Evanston AIKIJUTSU (AIKIDO)
The name of our style (RYU) is Icho as well as has a extremely unique meaning. The Patch we wear on our gi is a layout of 3 ginkgo leaves. “Icho” is Japanese for ginkgo. The 3 leaf design is Sensei Lau’s family crest. The 3 leaves represents mind, body, as well as spirit. The Icho Ryu oath reads:
- Train your mind
- Establish your body
- Polish your spirit
As you practice the Evanston Aikijutsu you must always strive to develop these 3 fundamentals.
Evanston FILIPINO KALI / ESKRIMA
Evanston Kali is recognized for its dynamic footwork, fluid hand methods, as well as strong weaponry. When these details integrate, Kali is a full martial arts training and self-defense course.
Throughout all the battle as well as strife, the art of Arnis de Mano struggled along. In early times, it was not known as Arnis de Mano. It was called Escrima as well as was practiced mostly for self-defense by the pre-Spanish Filipinos. These individuals were noted for their friendly nature as well as legendary hospitality.
The older Filipinos, who made stick fighting an art, liked to strike bone as well as favored a stick to a blade. The stick left shattered bone rather than a clean cut. The hitting end of the stick can travel many times the speed of the empty hand. It really feels absolutely nothing, whether it hits bone or flesh.
Evanston Self-Defense / ISD / Krav Maga
Evanston Krav Maga is a modern, and dynamic, military self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces derived from a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Aikido, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, Jiujitsu, and Karate. Its focus on real-world combative situations and their effectiveness and efficiency. Imi Lichtenfeld who was the founder of Krav Maga – with his experience from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist made use of his training as a boxer and a wrestler.
Evanston KUNG-FU
Tien Shan Pai is a northern style which originated in the Tien Shan mountains of northwestern China. It is popular in Taiwan as an efficient fighting style. Concurrently, it additionally includes graceful empty-hand as well as weapons forms stressing rhythm as well as “ing shou” – the exhibition of power accentuated by solid thuds made by the hands.
Evanston Kungfu self-defense is characterized by strikes from the side coupled with multiple blocks, to make sure that if one block falls short, the second can cover. Footwork is considered important to countering assaults; Tien Shan Pai concentrates on low, stable steps to the side, together with swift “hidden” steps to mislead the opponent. Other Than Tien Shan Pai Kungfu, GM Taningco additionally teaching other 7 Martial Arts in Evanston as well as its nearby areas.
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OUR SUCCESS STORIES
This place is outstanding! All of the trainers are terrific and very warm and friendly. If your looking for a new way to get in shape this is the place. You can be taught self-defense and get the workout of a life time together. I leave dripping wet and pleased every time! I have a young kid that i signed on as well and he enjoys it absolutely. I can see the discipline and motor shills interacting well. If your on the fence, jump !! You will not be disappointed

JEREMY GIEHL
Master T and his staff are outstanding. We are very pleased right here with the wonderful life experience our kid is discovering and just how confident he is becoming in himself. Tama has really improved my kids prospects and I can not express my appreciation enough.

Tiffany Lewis
TAMA Martial Arts Academy resembles a 2nd home to me. The trainers are unbelievably experienced and if you can make the effort to observe and listen, development comes fast. With a variety of techniques for individuals of every ages, it is absolutely worth your money and time. Any person that says in a different way most likely did not stay enough time to learn. If you are motivated and happy to master, this is the place for you.

Seth Longstreth
I have actually been practicing at TAMA since 2008 when I moved up from the sister school in Middletown. Master T. has mentored me all throughout my time at TAMA. I currently have experience in lots of areas such as Kali, Muay Thai, bjj, karate, and tai chi. I tested and received my second degree black belt in kempo as a result of the training and discipline I experienced right here. I highly recommend TAMA.

Cheryl Basil
Master Taningco and all of the trainers at TAMA have actually been very helpful on instructing and training my twelve years of age kid. My kid has certainly appreciated his very first experiences finding out about karate and is very pleased he joined the school. A fantastic location for both little ones and adults. TAMA provides a wide range of trainings in lots of various styles of martial arts. Very family friendly and a place I strongly recommend to all.

Chad Soehner
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