Traditional Martial Arts Alliance
About
The FHSU Traditional Martial Arts Alliance is a club for those interested in traditional martial arts and culture. The club currently offers Aikido, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Taekwondo to learn.
The club is open to everyone regardless of skill level or age.
Aikido translates to 'the way of harmonizing with energy' and was founded by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century. Aikido is recognized for its unique spirit and focus on bringing peaceful resolutions to situations involving conflict. This martial art is a comprehensive system of throwing, joint-locking, striking, and pinning techniques, coupled with training in traditional Japanese weapons such as the sword, staff, and knife.
The Aikido section meets for practice formally once a week on Fridays with one additional dojo class open to club members throughout the week during the school year. Dojo classes are: Monday 8:30-9:30 AM, 5:00-6:00 PM (weapons), 6:15-7:45 PM. Tuesday 6:15-7:45 PM. Wednesday 6:15-7:45 PM.
Dojo Classes- Aikido of Northwest Kansas, 208 E. 8th St.
The school of Aikido this club trains under is the American Aikido Association.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a self-defense and combat sport/ martial art based in grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission via joint locks or chokeholds.
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu holds practices Mondays at 7:15 PM in the Wrestling Room in Cunningham Hall.
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that focuses on generating power through various blocks and strikes.
The Taekwondo section host two different types of Taekwondo.
Sun Yi’s Traditional Taekwondo:
Initial training (4-6 classes) at Sun Yi’s DoJang, 806 Main Street Hays KS at a 50% discount: Sun Yi’s Academy offers what is normally a $100 per month Tae Kwon Do and gym membership for $50 a month as a 50% discount to TMAA members
DoJang Classes- Sun Yi's Traditional Tae Kwon Do 806 Main St
World Taekwondo Federation Training on Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 PM at Aikido of Northwest Kansas, 208 E 8th Street.
Interested in teaching a traditional martial art through the Alliance? Reach out to us and find out how you can join our campus group and train in your art!