Mar 18, 2019 | Latest News
Saturday’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party was one of the most pleasant family events SMAA has hosted. I had been wanting to host a Board Game Night for our parties for quite awhile, and now that we’ve had one, I’m very happy we did. The evening...
Mar 14, 2019 | Latest News
SMAA is back open for regular classes today Thursday March 14th, 2019 after yesterday’s closure due to the Bomb Cyclone. I’ve heard that the roads are a bit icy and such, so if you are planning to make your way to class tonight, please drive safely. We...
Mar 13, 2019 | Latest News
SMAA is CLOSED Today, Wednesday March 13th, 2019 due to the Bomb Cyclone. The First Consideration of Self-Defense is your Environment, and right now, that environment is hostile. Stay Home, Stay Warm and Stay Safe. We will most likely re-open tomorrow for regular...
Mar 12, 2019 | Latest News, Training Tip
This is one of the most common questions parents ask me when they try to help their child practice. Believe it or not, there is a method to this madness and there is a secret code to all of the strange names. All of the self-defense techniques have been given names...
Feb 25, 2019 | Latest News
Sunday dinner was always a special meal around my house when I was a child, and it continues to hold a special place in my family’s week. Last night was no different, except for one little thing. I decided to make pulled pork with pineapple relish and a sweet chili...
Dec 3, 2018 | Latest News
There’s no where I’d rather live than in Colorado, however, if you’re like me and you hail from another state, then I bet you there are certain things you miss. Childhood experiences leave indelible impressions and influence our tastes for a lifetime...