Empisho Goshindo Bunkai

The 2008 International Symposium in Columbia, S.Carolina was great as usual. Hanshi Ridgely Abele did a great job, as well as all the feature Instructors at the event. If you are a Martial Artist then you do not want to miss this event next year. If you would like more information about next years event, you can contact me at www.tmacenter.com or contact Hanshi Abele directly at oeyec@aol.com .

Preparing for a Demonstration

In preparation for an upcoming Demonstration, two of our Dragon (4-6 year old) youth students practiced their Kata and Self Defense scenarios. The Demonstration was very successful and all the students had a great time. For more information, you can visit us online at www.tmacenter.com or contact us at the school.

Day to Day Training at The Martial Arts Center

This is a Slide Show of the Day to Day training that occurs at The Martial Arts Center. You will notice our Adult Karate & Jujitsu / Jiu-Jitsu classes as well as our Children Karate classes. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions...

Shuri-Ryu Cup Tournament 2008

The Martial Arts Center students attended the "All Shuri-Ryu Cup 2008" competition for the 2nd year since its inception. This was another great tournament put on by Hanshi Ridgely Abele. All of our students did a fine job and are motivated for next years event. In this video you will see a demonstration of Gopeisho Kata, Matsuhiga No Tonfa and Empi Sho Kata. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at http://tmacenter.com/

Wunsu Kata And Application

The Martial Arts Center youth prepare for a local demonstration in one of our neighborhood academic schools. These students worked very hard and had a great time. For more information, please visit us at http://tmacenter.com/

Karate Competition

In June 2007, The Martial Arts Center brought a group of students to compete in the "All Shuri-Ryu Cup" Karate Tournament hosted by Hanshi Ridgely Abele in Columbia, South Carolina. All the students did a fine job with many medals being won. In the above video clip, one of our high ranked youth students demonstrates an empty hand form called "Wunsu" and a Bo Form called "Tsue Sho". Please visit us at http://tmacenter.com/ if you have any questions.

Over / Under Demonstration

In September 2007, we performed a demonstration on some of our favorite Over / Under Techniques taught to us by Shihan Rey Perez over the past seven years. Shihan Perez visits The Martial Arts Center each year for an Annual Seminar for both our children and adult students. We look forward to his visit this June 2008. For More Information on this Seminar and more, please visit http://www.tmacenter.com/.