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Martial Arts For Self-Protection
And Personal Development

"One way or another, we all have to find what best fosters the flowering of our humanity in this contemporary life, and dedicate ourselves to that."

- Joseph Campbell
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RIB MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS

A Contemporary Self-Defense Program
Based On Classical Japanese Martial Arts

Rib Mountain Martial arts offers life enhancement through visionary martial arts training based primarily on arts that were thought to be developed first in Warring States period Japan and brought into the 20th Century by Mr. Toshitsugu Takamatsu. These classical Japanese styles are taught today by his successor Mr. Masaaki Hatsumi, and were modernized for our culture and environment by American instructors such as Tim Peterson and Stephen K. Hayes.

Elbow smash for self-defenseOur self-protection program is based on practicing the most effective methods of dealing with the most likely threats and confrontations found in today’s society.

The program is based on high-probability attacks and intelligent, scientific responses. The training is safe, fun, and exciting and shared with you by friendly, positive teachers.

In your first classes at our central Wisconsin school in Wausau you will learn a few simple defenses against things like being punched in the head or body, defenses against being choked, defenses against being grabbed and held or moved, what to do about short range attacks with blunt objects, and how to use short-length sticks in self-protection.Punching drill for self-protection

 

Perhaps even more important than physical self-defense, our training includes methods for developing a useful positive attitude towards life; and offers a set of strategies to engage and win the non-physical “battles” of everyday living that we all face.

A dojo such as ours can become a place where you take a few minutes a week to leave behind the apparent chaos, negativity, and technical isolation (too much time spent with computers, email, and cell phones, anyone?) of the outside world, and after training - you walk back into that same world with a renewed sense of calm, happiness, and feeling more resolved to live a better life and to have a more positive impact on the world around you.

martial arts bag striking drill

 

If you’ve never tried martial arts
because nobody has ever asked you;
consider this your invitation.

Make an excuse to BE HERE.

Whether you have no training at all or years of experience in Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Kendo, Aikido, or any other style, we welcome you to visit and experience our friendly positive approach to progressive martial arts.

Begin your adventure today by contacting us.

Learn more about us here.

See our class schedule here.

A view of Rib Mountain from Wausau, Wisconsin

Rib Mountain In Wausau, Wisconsin


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