Philippi Martial Arts Academy, Inc. 31 North Main Street Post Office Box 5 Philippi, West Virginia 26416-0005 The Philippi Martial Arts Academy teaches a variety of Asian self defense arts. Some arts such as Kodokan Judo or Koyamakan Karate are of Japanese origin. Some arts such as Chilin Chuan-fa Kung-fu , or Taiji quan are of Chinese origin. Depending on the availabilty of instructors, Arnis of Filipino origin may be taught at the Academy. There is a Hakutsuru study group learning Okinawan White Crane in the Academy. The Academy hosts seminars in various martial arts instructed by visiting guest teachers. Previous visiting instructors have included: Zhang Luping teaching Yang and Chen styles of taiji quan; Walter 'Hock' Hochheim teaching Arnis; and Luo Dexiu teaching Baqua zhang, John Hamilton teaching kenjutsu, and Ronald Lindsey teaching Matsumura Hakutsuru Karate Jutsu and Matsumura Seito Kobudo. The Philippi Martial Arts Academy encourages participation in tournament among its various martial arts. However, competition is not required for promotion. The Academy's attitude is that tournaments provide an opportunity for the students to see how other individuals train in their arts and to be given the opportunity to see a variety of other martial arts. You will always be welcome here in our Academy, as a spectator or a participant, as long as you demonstrate | |
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