Karate Martial Arts Self Defense Schools locations near Odessa, FL

Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts

Karate, Martial Arts & Self Defense Schools

📍 12202 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL, 33626

📞 813-666-4385

Tiger Schulmann's in Tampa, FL offers martial arts classes for kids and adults. Get in physical and mental shape with workouts in kickboxing, karate, and more. Discover MMA in a safe, fun, and exciting environment. Learn more today.

Grandmaster Steve Lee Swift Wing Chun Kung FU

Karate, Martial Arts & Self Defense Schools

📍 150-a Stevens Ave, Oldsmar, FL, 34677

📞 813-814-7777

The Forms; There are six forms in Wing Chun. The first three are empty hand forms, the fourth is performed on a wooden dummy, and the last two are weapons forms. Forms are meditative, solitary exercises which develop self-awareness, balance, relaxation, and sensitivity. Forms also train the practitioner in the fundamental movement and the correct force generation of Wing Chun. Chi Sau and Chi Gerk Chi Sao or "sticking hands" is the term for the principle and drills used for the development of automatic reflexes upon contact and the idea of "sticking" to the opponent. In Wing Chun this is practiced through two practitioners maintaining contact with each other's forearms while executing techniques, thereby training each other to sense changes in body mechanics, pressure, momentum and "feel". This increased sensitivity gained from this drill helps a practitioner attack and counter an opponent's movements precisely, quickly and with the appropriate technique. Chi gerk or "sticking legs" comprises predefined leg sensitivity drills which are performed in a manner similar to Chi sao. The Principles Tenets of Wing Chun include practicality, efficiency and economy of movement. Wing Chun techniques emphasize these tenets to maintain its ideals on effectiveness. Wing Chun believes in using the least amount of required force in any fighting situation. It believes properly timed positioning and practical movements can and should be used to defeat an opponent. This is achieved through balance, body structure, and relaxation. Most Wing Chun attacks take the straightest possible path to the target based on the concept that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Primary targets all lie along the centerline, an imaginary vertical line bisecting the opponent's vitals (throat, heart, stomach, groin). The Wing Chun punch is delivered centrally from the practitioner's chest rather than diagonally from the shoulders in the first two forms. This helps teach the centerline concept. In the later forms, the punch is delivered diagonally from the shoulder to the centerline. This is because the distance is shorter than bringing the hand from the shoulder, to the center of the chest, and then down the centerline at the opponent.

Victory Martial Arts - Palm Harbor

Karate, Martial Arts & Self Defense Schools

📍 34238 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684

📞 727-787-4675

Welcome to Victory Martial Arts of Palm Harbor! We are you local one-stop martial arts, fitness and life skills School of Leaders, School of Life! Victory Martial Arts of Palm Harbor is a traditional, family-based martial arts school that emaphasizes the life skills (Discipline, Respect, Self Esteem, Belief, Honesty and Communication) and develops tomorrow’s leaders today. We have world-class programs for children, adults and entire families so if you’re looking for Safety, Fitness and Fun you have found the place for you! With positive, highly-involved community of like-minded individuals and families, Victory Martial Arts of Palm Harbor is a “second home” where all the instructors and fellow class mates/families reinforce the values and goals you have for yourself and/or your child(ren). But you don’t have to just take our word for it; check out the testimonials of dozens of Victory families and students just like you!