BMA STANDARD Classes
These classes are a fun way to learn how to defend yourself in all areas of Self-Defense. With each class, we provide lessons on how to use weapons, how to strike and defend yourself with bare hands and feet, how to control your falls or take others to the ground, and how to control and disable your opponent while on the ground. Our classes are excellent for anyone who wants to build self confidence and/or get in better shape. Our Instructors are trained to adjust curriculum and/or exercises to meet any limitations you may have. If you are looking for a well balanced system of Self-Defense that makes you smile while you sweat and learn, come on in for a free trial and start your Martial Arts training today!
BMA GOAL
Our goal at Breakthrough Martial Arts is to teach our students Self-Defense so they may become strong and confident individuals who positively influence the lives and communities around them. We want them to lead by example. They will use wisdom, empathy, and bravery to help prove their honor while living by the principles of a Black Belt: Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Determination, and Indomitable Spirit.
BMA LINEAGE
As we utilize many various Martial Arts styles within the Breakthrough blended system, our lineage has many roots to build an excellent foundation.
Let’s start with the closest range we train: Grappling. Our Grappling Range almost exclusively uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as its self defense system for the ground. We are associated with Black Goten Jiu-Jitsu Academy led by Professor Carl Gonsolin, a second degree Black Belt under Ralph Gracie. (Please visit our Breakthrough & Black Goten BJJ page for more details.)
The second closest range is Trapping. Our Trapping Range teaches how to take your opponent to the ground and/or to engage with close strikes like elbows and knees. Under Master Michael Klein, Renshi Mansfield has an Advanced Degree in a Korean Martial Art called Tae Kuk Mu Sol. This Martial Art specializes in joint manipulations to control and/or submit your opponent rather than striking them. This range also includes aspects of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Chin-Na/Qinna, and Aikido.
Strikes, takedown, kicking, and probing all fall into our Stand Up Range. Within this range, our Breakthrough blended system mostly centers around Kenpo Karate though you will see aspects of several other Martial Arts such as Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Tae Kuk Mu Sol, and Jeet Kune Do. Renshi Mansfield holds an advanced degree Black Belt from Kovars’ Martial Arts, lead by Hanshi Dave Kovar, and is recognized by the Satori Ryu, an organization that supports the development of only advanced degree Martial Artists.
Finally is our Weapons Range. We mainly utilizes Doce Pares, a Martial Art specifically focused around self defense with a stick as its main weapon of focus. We are associated with the Noval West Coast Eskrimadors’ Doce Pares. Founded by Grand Master (GM) Nito Noval, who studied under Supreme Grand Master Dionisio “Diony” A. Cañete at the Doce Pares headquarters in Cebu City, Philippines. This system has grown several world champions including GM Noval, Master Michael Turk, and Master Jenny Noval.
Besides Doce Pares, we also use Kobudo from Japan. (Kobudo is the art of ancient Okinawan weaponry that leverages farming equipment and other everyday objects for self defense.) Renshi Mansfield holds a Black Belt in Kobudo under Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi and the International Okinawan Kobudo Association.
