Martial Arts Classes in Seattle

Whether your ultimate goal is fitness, self defense, or just increasing your flexibility and agility, martial arts are a great way to attain your objectives. Learning from the proper teacher can make both adults and youngsters come out of the lesson with increased self respect, and self discipline. The greater Seattle area is lucky to be home to so many masters in the martial arts that teach their art to students. Here are a few good choices on where to go should you decide to pursue this path, or if you decide that your child could use the exposure to a positive activity.

Martial Arts in the Public Interest (M.A.P.I); 945 North 96th St, Seattle, WA, 98103 Call (206)322-4799- this non profit organization is an invaluable community resource, striving to spread the concepts of self-discipline, respect, and self control to society. They are particularly interested in showing young people alternative definitions of power and control to contribute to pride and self esteem, rather than violence or destruction. Self defense classes are taught in the Quantum Martial Arts format, which is a blend of boxing, Wing Chun, and Tae Kwon do mixed together. The product is practical, comprehensible, and modern. It is the creation by the teacher/master Rachel Evans, who has been exploring martial arts for over twenty years. Both kids and adults can benefit from the emphasis on respect and positivity in these classes, as well as the physical exercise and increased flexibility that is an inevitable consequence of training.