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TAMA MARTIAL ARTS CENTER CELEBRATES 45TH YEAR In Service around Xenia as well as bordering areas!
TAMA Martial Arts Center is absolutely devoted to the advancement as well as improvement in the field of martial arts in Xenia. The leading in combined martial arts since 1976 that introduced Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kenpo Karate, Classic Chinese Martial Arts-Tien Shan Pai Kung-Fu, Tai-Chi, Kobudo Lessons, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Jeet Kune Do, Aikijutsu, Classic Jiu-Jitsu, as well as Qi-Gong. We also provide Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga/ISD (Integrated Self-Defense). The ISD program was developed by GM Manuel Taningco, who demonstrated it to USAirForce Security Forces as well as United States Marine Instructors at the Quantico, Virginia headquarters as well as to the Philippine Marines Ternate, Cavite base, Special Action Forces (SAF), to Close Protection Agencies as well as police.
Via decent method as well as studies, constant study, as well as fine-tuning of workable self-defense application, we will certainly lead you on to “the road to self-discovery.” Aiding students develop their self-confidence as well as life skill sets. Getting to know to beat anxiety as well as overcome with flying colors. TAMA Martial arts is beyond a Black Belt Program.
An institute for better training as well as tradition of perfection in the martial arts as well as its ideas, one will certainly experience it easy to develop with the highest expectations possible. Our vow to help one’s learning is also our passion as well as commitment to our mentors at TAMA Martial Arts Center.
TRAININGS OFFERED - 8 DIFFERENT MARTIAL ARTS STYLE
We provided 8 different selection of martial arts program separately. Tama is the first Martial arts school developed in 1976 in the Dayton location that have actually featured more than just 7 martial arts style not only in Dayton but also Martial Arts in Xenia. Tama establishes the benchmark for multi-discipline martial arts studio in the Dayton location long before the term Mixed Martial Arts exist.
Xenia KEMPO KARATE
Xenia Kempo Karate originated from the late Grandmaster Donald Fong from China handed down to Grandmaster Tim Gasper. Grandmaster Tim Gasper granted the rank as well as qualification 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 incorporated the arts of Chinese Shaolin Kung-fu, Okinawan Kempo Karate-do, Judo as well as Jujitsu. Before Grandmaster Gasper’s guidance, Master Taningco learnt Okinawan Shotokan Karate as well as Weaponries under his older sibling Master Alex Taningco.
Xenia JIU-JITSU (BJJ)
Master Taningco is a Qualified Kempo Jiu-Jitsu Instructor under Master Gasper, Dan Zan-Ryu-Jiu-Jitsu under Teacher Ancso. He is additionally learnt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as Filipino Dumog ground-fighting.
Integrating a blend of practices from these grappling styles, Xenia Jiujitsu course is among our most interesting as well as popular. The enrollees get to know real Jiu-Jitsu as well as Judo throws, break drops in addition to ground battling as we would call it. We train 2 styles of grappling, traditional with the Jiu-Jitsu uniforms as well as the modern Sport Jiu-Jitsu with grappling shorts as well as shirts.
Xenia MUAY THAI KICKBOXING
Come and learn from Manuel Taningco who has actually been training genuine Muay Thai, as well as kickboxing for over twenty years. He has actually coached experienced as well as non-professional Xenia Muay Thai warriors. Taningco is the most achieved Muay Thai trainer who provide lessons not only Muay Thai in Dayton but additionally 7 Martial Arts in Xenia. We also have a competition team for those who wish to compete amateur as well as professional.
Taningco is a professional muay thai instructor under Kru Vut Kamnark of the United World Muay Thai Association. He has actually trained under Master Gasper, who also battled in Thailand (his very first Muay Thai instructor), Guru Dan Inosanto, as well as Kru Vut, Kru Sakasem, Kru Pongyin are all from Thailand. So sign up with the dynamic course trained by the one and only Master Taningco.
Xenia TAIQI (TAICHI)
T’ai Chi Ch’ uan (also transliterated as “Taijiquan”), is a “soft” fighting style coming from 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 more exertive, “external” (Wai Jia), martial arts, like Kenpo Karate as well as Muay Thai. Translated, T’ai Chi Ch’ uan signifies “Ultimate Boxing” or “ Endless Fist,” as well as can be traced back to the old Taoist “Chang, San-Feng,” though the practice may have existed for 1000s of years before that time in a much more basic form as well as under a various name.
Regardless of when or exactly by whom it was begun, Xenia TaiChi seems directly connected to as well as rooted in Taoist principles of Yin as well as Yang.
Xenia AIKIJUTSU (AIKIDO)
The name of our style (RYU) is Icho as well as has a really unique definition. The Patch we wear on our gi is a style of three ginkgo leaves. “Icho” is Japanese for ginkgo. The three leaf design is Sensei Lau’s family crest. The three leaves represents mind, body, as well as spirit. The Icho Ryu oath reads:
- Train your mind
- Establish your body
- Polish your spirit
As you train the Xenia Aikijutsu you need to always try to develop these three fundamentals.
Xenia FILIPINO KALI / ESKRIMA
Xenia Kali is recognized for its dynamic footwork, fluid hand strategies, as well as effective weaponry. When these elements integrate, Kali is a full martial arts training and self-defense program.
During all the war as well as quarrel, 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 largely 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, preferred to hit bone as well as liked a stick to a blade. The stick left shattered bone instead of a clean cut. The hitting end of the stick can travel many times the speed of the empty hand. It feels nothing, whether it hits bone or flesh.
Xenia Self-Defense / ISD / Krav Maga
Xenia 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.
Xenia KUNG-FU
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 battling style. Simultaneously, it additionally includes graceful empty-hand as well as weapons forms stressing rhythm as well as “ing shou” – the demonstration of power emphasized by strong thuds made by the hands.
Xenia Kungfu self-defense is identified by attacks from the side coupled with a number of 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, consistent steps to the side, in addition to swift “hidden” steps to mislead the enemy. Aside from Tien Shan Pai Kungfu, GM Taningco additionally teaching other 7 Martial Arts in Xenia as well as its nearby areas.
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OUR SUCCESS STORIES
This school is impressive! All of the instructors are excellent as well as extremely hospitable. If your looking for a brand-new strategy to train this is the place. You can master self-defense as well as get the workout of a life time at the same time. I leave dripping wet as well as satisfied every time! I have a young son that i registered also and he enjoys it absolutely. I can see the discipline as well as motor shills converging well. If your undecided, jump !! You will certainly not be disappointed

JEREMY GIEHL
Master Taningco as well as his team are impressive. We are exceptionally satisfied here with the remarkable life experience our son is learning as well as exactly how positive he is becoming in himself. Tama has actually changed my boys prospects as well as I can not express my gratitude enough.

Tiffany Lewis
TAMA Martial Arts Academy looks like a second home to me. The instructors are unbelievably well-informed as well as if you can take the time to watch as well as pay attention, development comes quickly. With a range of practices for people of every ages, it is definitely worth your money and time. Any person who states in different ways likely did not stick around long enough to find out. If you are focused as well as ready to learn, this is the place for you.

Seth Longstreth
I have 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 numerous areas such as Kali, Muay Thai, bjj, karate, as well as tai chi. I tested as well as received my second degree black belt in kempo because of the training as well as discipline I experienced here. I strongly recommend TAMA.

Cheryl Basil
Master Taningco and all of the instructors at TAMA have been extremely helpful on teaching as well as training my 12 years of age son. My son has indeed appreciated his very first experiences discovering karate and is extremely satisfied he signed up with the school. A terrific place for both youngsters as well as adults. TAMA presents a large range of trainings in numerous various styles of martial arts. Very family friendly as well as a place I highly recommend to all.

Chad Soehner
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