Family Martial Arts Academy is dedicated to providing the following skills:
- Self-confidence, self esteem, pride
- Physical fitness, weight control, strength and flexibility
- Coordination and dexterity in both hands and feet
- Self-discipline, concentration, self-control and integrity (applied at home, with friends and at school)
- Self-defense, personal safety, confidence and awareness
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Professional instruction in a very healthy and safe environment |
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Instruction is provided either privately or on a class basis. The head instructor is Paul Keller, a 7th degree black belt that has spent most of his life in the martial arts and now teaches Karate, T'ai Chi Ch'uan (taijiquan) and Chi Gung (qigong) in and around Portland, Oregon. |
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Testimonials |
I just want to say again how happy Keli and I are with the positive results of your classes. We all enjoy and look forward to class time. The children are stronger and more confident. As a family, spending this time together is getting us closer to each other. |
My four year old daughter has greatly improved her social skills and anger management after only two months of enrollment. If you are looking for a great way to spend more quality time with your family and to build a healthier, more confident lifestyle.... Family Martial Arts Academy is a great start. Plus there are learning opportunities for dad too! |
"My 8 year old son was having trouble staying focused at school. The disciplined he learned in karate helped him all around. Bill's grades improved and I noticed he smiled a lot more. He even helped his younger sister with her homework, that was a first." |
"Stephanie had trouble with her self image and confidence. After taking karate things started to improve. Now she is more often than not the first one to raise her hand to answer a question at school, to be prepared and show leadership skills. Steph's karate training has made a huge difference in her life." |
"I have found that training at Family Martial Arts Academy is very safe and very professional." |
"Taking karate was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The life skills I am currently learning in karate are helping me in both my personal and business life. For me this has meant that I take responsibility for how I react to any given situation." |
