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I. S. A. Martial Arts

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About I. S. A. Martial Arts

For all you folks who are into the martial arts like Taekwondo,

and for those of you who don't know what a martial art is,
but need to learn self-defense, let's talk plain and simple.


If you grew up in the 50's, 60's 70's, 80's or later, and attended
the local watering hole (bar) or local nightclub then you probably met
this guy who was the baddest guy in the place ... Call him Mr. Mean.

If you didn't, well... just imagine the meanest looking barroom
brawler biker dude you'd ever hate to be on the wrong side of.

About 265lbs of muscle and fat mixed together in a nasty soup of
"I don't give a sh#t!".



In fact his motto was "Anyone - Anytime - Anywhere!"

In bars, he would get drunk and crush skulls just for the fun of
it.

When he turned to professional UFC fighting, he used the same
techniques to intimidate and destroy weaker men like a bulldozer.

Except that this guy had one weak area that smaller attackers used to
EASILY defeat him no matter how much he tried to defend
himself...

... and YOU can use this very same sneaky tactic to defeat a
much larger, stronger man regardless of your own size or
strength.


Here's how some of what I teach works...

The fleshy part of the outside of your upper leg is filled with a
bunch of unprotected nerves.

This is the same exact area that kids jokingly punch to give each
other a "Charlie-Horse" that hurts like hell, weakens the leg,
and aches for several minutes afterwards ... and that's with a
single "knuckle-punch" from a child.

Knowing this, a few of Mr. Mean's smaller opponents simply took their
shin and drove it sideways right into this soft, fleshy explosion
of nerves.

His size actually worked against him as there was no way for him
to move fast enough to defend against this sneak attack.


The effects are immediate... and devastating!

Mr. Mean's leg instantly weakened and you could see the defeat in his
once-vicious eyes.

He hobbled and gave up, realizing he had no more "structure" to
put hs massive frame to use.

He was powerless!

THIS is how you need to think when facing a bigger, stronger
attacker.

Don't think "punch" like most people do - it will just bounce off
of the giant thug in front of you and just get him madder.

Instead, a dirty "low blow" where you drive your shin through the
outside upper part of your attacker's thigh will bring him to his
knees, or use one of my other nasty tricks .... that I will teach you.

It doesn't have to be fancy or look pretty - you simply twist
your body to put all your weight behind a powerful "side-swipe"
of his upper leg, driving through and imagining that you're
literally chopping off both his legs with your own.



But while this move was able to topple a giant time and time
again, the most dangerous tactics are the ones that are so brutal
that they can't even be used in cage fights!


THOSE are the moves you want to master!

You see, the common street criminal, loudmouth bully, and
predator looking to target you isn't going to follow any "rules"
of the octagon.

He's going to fight dirty.

He's going to grab a baseball bat ... throw a beer bottle ... grab
you by the groin ... claw your eyes ... because it works!


THAT is what "real fighting" looks like on the street.





Forget all the flowery martial arts moves you'll find down at the
local dojo / dojang / martial art school.

Most of them won't do you a darn bit of good because instructors
know that the 8-year olds' moms aren't going to pay that monthly
bill if little Jimmy is being taught to "fight dirty", right?

That's why I created the "SUNGJA-DO" system of reality-based street self-defense.


Call me to find out more or just send me an e-mail.


If you write I will send a 10 minute YouTube video showing the fun I have teaching Law Enforcement how to control a culprit.



Dr. Petrotta, has 50 years of martial arts experience and is one of the highest ranked Korean style martial artists in South Carolina, with an 8th Degree certification and two Ph.D.'s in the martial arts field. He is a Ordained Deacon of the Baptist Church and a past Advisor to the past President of Karate for Christ International.

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137 Timberlake Drive
Florence, SC 29501

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  • 5/5 stars September 26, 2012

    Mr. George Petrotta, is a professional martial artist with exceptional skills in teaching and sharing his arts. I recommended anyone wanting to improve their life skills and learn self defense. Then train with GM Petrotta! Prof. Ben Fajardo 8th Degree Professor in Kajukenbo/Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu.

  • 5/5 stars September 20, 2012

    A great service with a Greater Man backing that service

  • 5/5 stars September 20, 2012

    I've been a personal student of Grandmaster Petrotta for roughly 6 years. I am thankful for the life long friendship and for everything he has taught me!

  • 5/5 stars September 20, 2012

    Dr. George Petrotta is an honest, trustworthy man with whom I have had the privilege to communicate/be involved with. He consistently demonstrates exceedingly high standards in all areas of his life and encourages others to "do their very best for the success of their martial arts schools and their students."

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    One of the best man's i will ever know.

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    My martial foundation comes from Dr.George Petrotta....My unending desire to keeping learning new martial art techniques and to keep a open mind...Also gave me My interest in natural healing medicines...Which lead me to getting my Doctor's Degree in Chiropractic medicine. He has my Loyality always!

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    Dr.George, is a very kind people, willing to help when he can,
    He personal help me and my community school alot.
    He is the man.

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    This man is an experienced Master Instructor who is willing to share his knowledge. A phenomenal martial artist!

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    Dear Fellow Martial Artist,

    Prior to pursuing my college and graduate education, I obtained my 2nd dan in taekwondo. Due to 10 years of schooling which required frequent moving and changing of taekwondo training venues, I found myself unable to test for my 3rd or 4th dan. Now having moved to a city with no kukkiwon-certified taekwondo masters, I again found myself without ability to test. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to Grandmaster Petrotta who provided me the opportunity to take a rigorous test to prove my training and abilities and apply to the kukkiwon for my 4th dan (skip dan). The entire process was fair, professionally run, and a wonderful experience. My test was reviewed on September 6, 2011 and then my application mailed to Korea; on September 20, 2011 my kukkiwon status was changed to 4th dan on the kukkiwon website. My certificate was mailed immediately upon receipt including the original kukkiwon envelope. This would not have been possible without ISA Martial Arts. I highly recommend the services provided by Grandmaster Petrotta without any reservation. I'm now teaching in a city that previously did not have WTF taekwondo and spreading our wonderful martial art to more and more people. Thank you so much!

    -- Jeremiah
    Kukkiwon 4th dan (05101165)
    International Hapkido Federation 1st dan

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    In the past several years I've operated a martial arts class in the art of Tae Kwon Do. Grand Master Petrotta has been there all the way, wtih advice, encouragement, and a piller of strength in leadership for Christian martial art programs like mine. I have only the highest respect for him. I was blessed to have been directed to him by Grand Master Covington

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    Dr. Petrotta thinks of others more than himself. He's not only a Kungfu Grandmaster but also "A real friend" of people whenever you need his help. Some words can't describe all of his virtues but one thing for sure is that HE WAS BORN TO SAVE PEOPLE LIKE US.

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    Great seminars from a SUPERIOR martial artist.

  • 5/5 stars September 19, 2012

    Grand Master / Dr. George Petrotta is a professional martial artist and a very serious man, I have been tested and certified by him using the Kukkiwon procedure and the experience was an extremely professional and gratifying.

  • 5/5 stars May 25, 2011

    Dr. george petrotta is my hapkido instructor. he is a grand master in many forms of korean martial arts. dr. petrotta is in the DIRECT lineage { who taught whom; not who begat whom } of the founder and originator of hapkido in korea. therefore, so am i.
    i have been studying under him since december of 2010. since then i have lost over 30 pounds even though the classes are not very strenuous. this has occured due to his inspiration and my great desire to please him because of his gentle way of command. i am over 50 years old and have numerous medical issues {who don't?}
    The doctors told me that due to my injured lower spine my legs would never have the strength that they should. Dr. petrotta said that this is untrue and it is due to inactivity. I was quite skeptical. Today i have regained 90% of that lost strength and i have only been there 6 months. i can't wait till next year.
    Dr. petrotta is not only my instructor, he is also my mentor and i am so proud to call he and his beautiful wife{miss avis} my friends. Dr. petrotta and i discuss life's great mysteries and Godly spirituality. His faith in our Savior and Redeemer is inspiring.
    When i first began lessons he told me humbly that i did not have to call him "sir". My soul demands that i call him nothing but that.
    He treats me with great dignity and respect though he is the one that has earned the dignity and respect. I count myself fortunate to be his student.

Question and answer

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. I work with all types of individuals on their fitness needs and self-defense needs. I work with churches to show them their most immediate security concerns. Some adults are actually bullied at work and I help them work through those bullying situations.
There are husbands who are abusing their wives and I help counsel and show the wives that they do not have to fear any man.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Be smart and check out all who make the claims that I make. It takes many years of training and actual experience to be a good teacher of the martial arts.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. The inside secrets are: simple techniques that work in all situations. I have five core techniques that will work in all situations.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Dr. Petrotta has 50 years experience in his chosen field of expertise. He has spent countless time and money in securing the knowledge of reality combat to pass on to others. He also has an extensive background in personal and business related security, that goes back to 1998.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. The fact that it isn't a JOB. I do this for the safety of American citizens. Interaction is on a personal and private level. If I can help one person protect themselves from abuse at home or away from home, I have done my duty.
God gave me the gift of being an excellent teacher and I am bound by my promise to God to help those who need help.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Can I teach them how to defend themselves?
Most definitely through scientific new ideas in self defense.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. My personal security system of reality-combat is called Sungja-Do and was formed back in the days before MMA fighting was popular. My business of weaponless-security goes back to 1998 when I was in charge of a team of "bouncers" at a large country-western nightclub in Oklahoma. Since that time I have worked as Hotel security in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for one year and also as weapon-less security for a manufacturing company in Darlington County.
I have taught weaponless-security to Law Enforcement personell in Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
I believe that if I am allowed to teach 3 or 4 Teachers to be Instructors within their school system, then the whole school system within our local communities can be served at a minimum of cost the the system and Taxpayer,
If I teach 3, and they each teach 3, the we have 12 who understand the core of my teaching syllabus.

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