When you come to the GFC Martial Arts Academy one of the first things you will notice is that we are not a “belt factory” selling belts to anyone who is willing to pay. GFC is about truly learning an art, and not simply memorizing movements to obtain a new belt or to move to the next level. We teach you how to use what you have learned in a responsible manner, while at the same time improving your overall health, mental preparedness, and general outlook.
At GFC we don’t just talk about discipline, honor, and respect, we incorporate these attributes into every class we teach, and the results show. Our instructor, Sifu RAMONTE CHATMAN, not only has years of real world martial art experience, but he has trained with, and learned from, the greatest Masters, Sifus, and Legends in the world. Ramonte is a professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter himself and has also trained UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce fighters to prepare for combat.
For kids, martial arts has many benefits:
- better mental focus which has been proven to improve grades.
- their social interactions increase giving them a feeling of belonging.
- they improve their health and physical fitness which raises self-esteem.
- they learn respect which increases their general behavior at home, and at school.
- most importantly, they learn how to defend themselves in bad situations if they cannot first, avoid it.
For adults, our martial arts classes can:
- improve your general health giving you more energy throughout the day.
- help you lose weight and get fit which raises your self esteem and self image.
- teach you to defend yourself in real world situations against any opponent.
- bring new social interactions into your life, boosting overall confidence
- provide better mental focus giving you a more positive outlook on life.
So whether you are a working mom wanting lose weight, a busy professional hoping to improve your overall health, a student looking for better mental focus to improve grades, or a combat athlete needing professional training, GFC Martial Arts Academy is the place you should be!
Don’t be fooled by commercial schools; get real training from a professional instructor. If colored belts are all you want, then go to the other guys but remember, in the words of Royce Gracie, “A belt only covers two inches of your body. The rest is up to you.“ Come to GFC and get the training that will actually help you.
