Mangan Martial Arts Academy

Introduction: Why is Mangan Martial Arts Academy different? There are a lot of approaches to teaching martial arts. Some schools are very strict and traditional. You cannot talk in class. You never approach your instructor. Instead you must ask one of the assistants if you have a question. The head instructor is not only nonapproachable, but also if you make a mistake, they have some pretty interesting ways of making you know it. None of which make you feel very good! Then there are the nontraditional schools -- kind of like a playground for martial artists. There's not much in the way of respect or tradition. They don't teach many of the traditional forms and drills that the ancient masters based their systems on. Some of them are more like boxing gyms without the ring -- a total absence of tradition and decorum. We believe that the best learning situation is somewhere in between. We do believe in and follow a certain amount of the Far Eastern tradition. No, not in a religious sense at all, but we do bow as we enter the training area as a gesture of courtesy to each other. We value honor, courtesy and respect. I personally believe that the best learning atmosphere is a relaxed, friendly one. I think that is why we have attracted such a nice following of adults in our program -- men and women who like to learn and train, enjoy each other's company and have ultimate respect for themselves, the instructors and each other.