20-Year Anniversary
July 2023 we celebrated our….
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Lineage
My two most influential teachers are Tom Weissmuller and Frank Shamrock. One of Tom’s teachers was Matt Hume. Hume founded United Full Contact Federation in order to sanction amateur pankration events that Tom competed in. Hume is the co-founder and head trainer at AMC Pankration in Kirkland […]
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WWU recreation reporter interviews Self-Defense instructor Rob Eis
January 2023, Cass Bowers, a sports and recreation reporter for Western Washington University’s student newspaper, The Front, interviewed WWU NTT instructor Rob Eis. She was interested in knowing what women can do to feel safe while solo hiking and what self-defense education is available for Western students. Here is the result of that interview. […]
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40th Anniversary in Martial Arts
This month Rob Eis celebrates 40 years of training in the Martial Arts.
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What Am I Punching Today by Noel Abbott
UMA blackbelt Noel Abbott working out with his Mook Jong trainer (sold as the “Attachmate”). Notice how he has modified, improved, and enhanced its set-up so it better works for his training needs.
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Online Class
For any and all who have been an active UMA student in the last 12 months. Join us Monday, September 14 at 6pm. Message in the comments if you’d like to attend and I’ll send you the Zoom invite early that day. No equipment needed. Invite your quarantine fam’ or housemates to join in with […]
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DIY Aqua bag for boxing
PolyformUS.com has been manufacturing marine buoys in Kent, WA for over 50 years. I saw a few DIY videos showing that these can function as high-quality aqua bags / teardrop bags. With all the “at-home” training, a 120 lb bag would not cost much from Amazon.
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Yeah, Buoy!
Marine buoys can function as high-quality aqua bags / teardrop bags. They are identical to the ones marketed to MMA gyms yet buying one sold as a buoy is less expensive. This piece of gear is essential for your “at-home” training, and UMA blackbelt Noel Abbott shows what he likes about his and how he […]
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When it is snowing….
As long as you can make it, class will be in session. Drive safe!
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Profile story written by WWU student
A former student in Rob’s kickboxing class at WWU wrote this for her Spring quarter Journalism 207 class. Mixed Martial Arts and the Body, Mind and Spirit By Emma Yearous On the second floor of the newly renovated Carver Gym, sounds of velcro and murmuring students echo off the walls. The static hum emanating from […]
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