
Guro: Filipino Martial Arts
- Kali, Arnis, Eskrima, Panatukan, Dumog
Khru: Muay Thai Kickboxing
Sifu: Jeet Kune Do & Jun Fan Gung Fu

Impact Athletes Martial Arts
2421 Bowland Parkway, Suite #103
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 301-1043 :: Our Online Phone Number ::
(757) 631-1003 :: Office ::
info@impact-athletes.com
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Kapamilya Natin (Our Family)
Through the eyes of this academy, everyone is considered Kapatid (Brother/Sister). Filipino martial arts has passed through time as family practice. At I.M.P.A.C.T., everyone is part of the family. Martial arts has its protocols, a family has their expectations. We pull together, help each other, support each other and act as a unit. If this is what you're looking for, you've come to the right place. It is our goal to educate and unite a community of people using this method.
Our main program is in the Filipino martial arts (FMA) which is an umbrella term used to describe the numerous martial art forms that originated in the Philippines, just as Silat describes the martial arts practiced throughout the Malay Archipelago. Practitioners are noted for their ability to fight with weapons or empty hands interchangeably. Weapons are treated as an extension of the hand, and weapons training is considered to promote proficiency in empty-handed techniques. The weapons vary in design, size, weight, materials and usage. The foundation of our system derives from the Inosanto blend. We also have a specialized program for our sponsored Virginia Beach Training Group (VBTG) in Sayoc Kali.
Read MoreComplimenting our weapons training, we have Muay Thai, Silat and Panatukan combined to form the basis of our empty hand curriculum. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai is the embodiment of endurance and strength with the intesity of pad rounds. Executing strikes using the eight points of contact, as opposed to two points (fists) in Western boxing and four points (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts, a full body workout can be accomplished.
Integrating the weapon mindset into the empty hand systems into an open environment of combat application, all tools will be available at any given time. Self defense is realized with the proper mindset for survival.
Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is the name Bruce Lee gave to his combat system and philosophy in 1967. Originally, when Lee began researching various fighting styles, he gave his martial art his own name of Jun Fan Gung Fu. However not wanting to create another style that would share the limitations that all styles have, he instead gave us the process that created it.
Pulling from this concept, a specialized program that integrates the striking arts while using the weapon is given as unique curriculum that can utilize up to 15 tools. This advanced class is a must for the serious weapons practitioner.
It is important to know when to use sportsman like conduct or survival instincts. The ability to change structure in not only just the physical, but in the psychological. Based on rules of discretion, actual risk assessments are performed and sound decisions can be made.
Read More04/10/10 - 04/11/10
Guro Dan Inosanto Seminar @ Newport News
Gain confidence in real time! The best choices made during stressful situations are found during this full contact stick experience.
PendingNot enough time to commit to a monthly schedule but still want to train?
We have the perfect solution for you. For one hour of training, you will get the full and undivided attention of private instruction. You can potentially learn 10 times faster than in a normal classroom environment! Accelerate your study in this form and you will always have the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction of making the techniques your own. There is no need to follow a strict curriculum as the level of difficulty adjusts to your skill level. Invest in yourself and get the most experience out of a private lesson today!
BookHave a small group out of the area? Workshops and seminars available upon request. Schedule from a four hour workshop to full day weekend seminars.
What's the difference between the private lessons and the seminars? Basically, private lesson format emphasizes on skill refinement while the seminar format delivers content.