General Info

John Barrett American Martial Arts (JBAMA) is a very progressive and natural self-defense oriented school. The system is based on fluid and natural movements using body, hands and feet. The aim is to develop talents which are easily applied in real life situations. The style is best described as a hybrid system of the most effective martial arts incorporated into one. JBAMA has been teaching martial arts in the South Bay for over 3 decades. The school has very unique programs designed for young children from ages 2 years old and up. Classes are separated into 4 major groups. The Toddler class is for the youngest students 2-3 years of age; while the PeeWee classes focus on teaching the 4 to 6 year old children. Both classes teach basic body coordination skills including running, jumping, skipping, rolling, blocking, punching, kicking, etc. The Junior classes, designed for kids between 6 and 14 years of age, are built upon unique hand and foot coordination drills which evolve into complex attacking and defense combinations. Junior classes include karate, jui-jitsu and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) sessions. The Adult classes are geared toward conditioning and strength training while incorporation all aspects of self-defense, including kickboxing, jui-jitsu and MMA .