Summer Break 2024

Just a reminder to everyone that SMAA is on Summer Break this week, Monday, July 15th, 2024 to Saturday July 20th, 2024. We re-open for classes and belt testing next week on Monday July 22nd, 2024. Stay cool and we’ll see you next week.

Congratulations to our Newest Black Belt!

It All Began 15 Years Ago About 15 years ago, LeighAnn Moore brought her young son, Mark, to SMAA and enrolled him in our Little Dragons program. Mark was a happy youngster who instantly loved training in the martial arts and gave his all in every class he attended....

Has Your D-Day Come?

What is D-Day?   Today, June 6th, marks the anniversary of the 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy during World War 2, a turning point that ultimately led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. The D-Day assault was the largest amphibious military operation in history, and...

TENACITY: Martial Arts’ #1 Secret Weapon

Our Powerful Word this month is TENACITY, one of my favorites, going back to childhood. My uncle was a professional hairstylist, so whenever we needed a haircut, my siblings and I would hop in the car and drive to his home, where he would cut our hair in his kitchen....