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Chief Instructor:
James Espy, 3rd Dan
James Espy
Mr. Espy is an Austin native
who began his training in 1991. He received a second degree
black belt in Tukong Moosul and title of Sa Bum Nim (Head
Instructor) from Grandmaster Wonik Yi. He went on to earn a
third Dan in Shotokan Karate and Dan Zan Ryu Jujutsu. Since
1995, he has been a student of Sigung Hasting K. Albo, founder
of Mo Min Kuen and Tensai Jujutsu martial arts systems, as well
as Head Master of Linkuei, Albo Kali Silat, and a monkey boxing
style. Sigung Albo has given Mr. Espy permission to incorporate
much of his teachings into the curriculum at TMAA.
Mr. Espy has supplemented his martial
arts study with research in other areas. He is certified in
Chinese Medical Qigong and Tuina, a form of Chinese medical
massage. He has done graduate level study of Traditional Chinese
Medicine and is a Reiki master. Mr. Espy is an avid student who
constantly seeks to improve himself as a teacher through the
study of healing and wellness, psychology, social dynamics,
religion and spirituality.
 About
Us
Traditional Martial Arts Academy offers powerful, comprehensive
instruction based on a dense, comprehensive curriculum. Our
program builds martial artists from the ground up. You will
begin with the basic foundation of strengthening and condition
as you learn the building block techniques of the system. Your
skill-set and physical abilities will improve rapidly.
Traditional Martial Arts Academy
concentrates not only on students becoming powerful martial
artists, but powerful people. We offer a Path that will give you
insight into yourself and your life. Adults and children alike
become more capable of dealing with stress and conflict, as well
as becoming more focused, balanced and confident, as they
untangle the confusing web of life.
 Traditional
Martial Arts Academy is Austin’s best source for innovative,
life-changing martial arts training. What we offer is more than
just self-defense and physical fitness – we offer an experience.
Our classes are high energy, challenging and fun, set in a
positive, supportive environment. Our curriculum is designed
with a progressive structure based on how we believe the mind
and body best learn martial arts. Our instruction provides
powerful martial arts for our students with an understanding
that the experience can transform lives. This transformation is
found through self-awareness and balance.
The Warrior Path of
Transformation
Our curriculum is product of a collaboration between James Espy
and Sean Peachey. With a combined experience of over thirty
years of training, study and teaching in martial arts, they have
created a program designed to train even the beginner to become
a powerful martial artist. Though they both have love and
respect for all of their past teachers and systems of study,
they felt that there was a need to create something that
reflected their understanding of martial arts and how it is
learned. We teach a system rooted in traditional Korean martial
arts, but informed by our instructors’ experience in Filipino,
Japanese, Chinese and Brazilian styles, using an approach to
training that provides access to the tradition of classical
martial arts schools, with the application and effectiveness of
modern self defense. We share with our students an appreciation
for the beauty of the martial arts, but offer clarity in
underlying principles and help to distinguish between art and
application.
TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
Traditional Martial Arts Academy
Lake Hills Church
11521 Bee Caves Rd.
Telephone: 512-535-4404
Email:
Homepage:
http://www.traditionalmartialartsacademy.com
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