Jiu-Jitsu, which means gentle art, is the oldest form of martial arts. The samurai clans in Japan adopted Jiu-Jitsu as their own traditional style to defeat an opponent regardless if the situation was striking, throwing, ...

Mr. Brad Hatcher started his Martial Arts training in 1978. Brad trained for seven years when he was promoted to Black Belt in Isshin-ryu Karate.

Terry Pollard has been practicing martial arts since the age of 18. He has trained in styles such as Bai Mei (white eyebrow) Kung-Fu, Wing Chun, Free Style Karate, Ju jitsu and other types of training.

The Academy of Martial arts was founded in 1980 in LaFollette, Tennessee by Seigun Edward T. Shepard, seventh degree black belt (seichidan) in Shaolin Kung Fu.

We are a karate and kickboxing school located in Collierville, TN and teaching students in the Memphis, Shelby County and Tri-State Area.