Mann's Martial Arts provides self defense training for adults using concepts and techniques from multiple styles. We do not offer classes to anyone under the age of 18! Our goal is to get-you-in-shape and teach you street-effective self defense in a safe environment using the best techniques from several styles. We excel in helping those who feel they are out-of-shape, unathletic, older adults, those with handicaps, injuries, or physical limitations, quickly and effectively learn how to defend themselves. Recent stats showed our average student age was 33 yrs old and 40% of our students were females, which is a very high and unheard of percentage of females for most adult-only schools. We take additional pride in the high adult retention rate we're able to maintain compared to most schools. We believe the numbers speak for themselves, and are a testament that our unique approach not only works, but makes martial arts realistic for adults no matter their age, gender, or physical condition!

There are many factors to consider when choosing a martial arts school. Some people may want to learn a kicking art, others may not be that interested in kicking, or have limitations that make lots of head-high kicks difficult for them. Others may want something more hands-oriented as a backup to kicking, should they one day not be able to kick. Unlike most schools, the amount of kicking each student is encouraged to do is individually explored instead of globally demanded! Each student can thus tailor their own unique and individual style of self-defense around that. We teach fast and devastating hand techniques that often flow from strikes into locks, takedowns/throws, and chokes, for controlling and finishing moves. Many of our former students, who came from other styles/schools they were unsatisfied with, have told us our program is one of the most complete they've ever seen!

Yes, it's true. The Chief Instructor has seen countless instances throughout his training of some black belts (even "masters") eventually getting to where they can't kick anymore, due to kicking injuries or wear-and-tear, and dropping out of the martial arts forever. Often he's found this is due to either improper and/or excessive training methods, or trying to make kickers out of people whose bodies really weren't designed for lots of head-high kicking. An instructor who can recognize this, and adjust each students self defense style accordingly, will help insure that student is able to experience a lifetime of benefits from the martial arts, and not just a year or two. Our training program is designed so that if kicking is difficult for you now, or if years later your physical condition changes and it becomes difficult, you can focus more on using your hands!

Mr. Mann feels each student should benefit from their martial arts training for a lifetime, and not just a few years, until a person can't do certain acrobatic or head-high kicks anymore! Thus his approach is to train students with that in mind!