BOXING

Boxing is as old as the concept of sports itself. Examples of it can be found throughout history. In 4000 B.C. the North Africans were boxing. The Greeks adopted it as an Olympic sport in 688 B.C. The Englanders brought the term boxing to the sport to distinguish between fighting to settle disputes and under agreed rules for sport. Boxing as a distinct sport dates back to 1867 when rules were drafted.

Samuel Adams and Zack De La Rocha instruct amateur boxing at Adams Muay Thai.

Muay Thai, referred to as Thai Boxing in the United States, is a Martial Art developed in Thailand that blends art, science, and sport. Thai Boxing is great for both self-defense and physical fitness. Practitioners learn powerful kicks, elbows, and knees combined with western boxing. It's intense training methods and discipline makes it a very effective Martial Art. The Muay Thai Martial Arts system that is taught at Adams Muay Thai Kali Academy is handed down from Ajarn Surachai Sirisute who is President of the Thai Boxing Association of the U.S.A.

SILAT

Silat is a devastating close range Martial Art combat system found throughout Southeast Asia. The blend we teach is called Maphilindo Silat. It is derived from the Silat Martial Arts taught in Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia. Practitioners learn sweeps, throws, traps, nerve striking and more.

GROUND FIGHTING

If you get knocked down, trip, or just fall, you need to know how to fight from the ground. We use Marc McFann's self defense ground-fighting combining Martial Art elements of Judo, Jujitsu, Kali, Silat, and Jeet Kune Do grappling.

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

The Filipino Martial Arts taught at Adams Muay Thai Kali Academy date back as far as the 9th century. These all-encompassing arts include very comprehensive weapon and empty hand systems. The Filipino Martial Arts have been combat proven throughout history since before the Spanish Conquest in the 1500's, to the Japanese invasion during World War 2. These Martial Arts emphasize the development of individual attributes such as the understanding of speed, timing, range, footwork, and body mechanics.

JEET KUNE DO/JUN FAN GUNG FU

Developed by the Late Bruce Lee and taught to his personal apprentice Dan Inosanto, the Jun Fan Gung Fu Martial Arts is the structural foundation from which Jeet Kune Do evolved. The Martial Art system emphasizes research and development of personal attributes, self-defense skills, and the development of different combative ranges, which include kicking, punching, trapping, grappling, and groundfighting.