What is UMA

- What is U.M.A.? -

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Unbridled Martial Arts fills a void in the martial arts community of Bellingham & Whatcom County. It provides a solid, sensible, broad based foundation in martial training at an unbelievably affordable price.

While many Martial Arts schools in general have to cater to the commercial needs of sustaining a full-time school, Unbridled Martial Arts, by design has little overhead. This allows its program to whole-heartedly focus its energy on teaching and training.

It does not have to conduct promotions in order to generate revenue. It does not have to devote class-time to un-interested teens and children whose parents enroll them and they may not really want really want to be there. It does not require the purchase of specialized uniforms. Nor does it obligate students to compete in tournaments or require students to enroll in the added expense of attending seminars.

Unbridled Martial Arts is a professionally organized school founded on the desire to expose and educate people from all walks of life to the benefits and applicability of martial arts. It accommodates the serious-minded martial artists as well as the recreational martial artist.

It is not governed by any affiliation or style. Frankly, martial art systems have a great deal of boundaries, barriers, restrictions, and traditions that are sometimes unnecessary and often serve to complicate the learning process. UMA likes to keep it simple. While respecting the value of all kinds of martial systems, it is not “married” to one single way. If something works, use it. If it doesn’t, don’t waste time with it. Thereby, nothing needs to be rigid. We are not frozen in time. Innovation is not frowned upon. It is invited. If a new training aid or concept comes about that may not have historical ties to martial arts, we do not let the opportunity to learn from it pass us by. If it helps, we take it. If it hinders, we sidestep it.

What’s in a name.
“Why call it Unbridled Martial Arts?”
“Does that have some violent connotation?”
“I thought Martial Artists were supposed to be reserved. Why apply a word like `Unbridled’ to it?”

Well, the name is not a description for some WILD form of “unrestrained” fighting. It clearly describes the UMA’s attitude and approach to training. That nothing should hold you back. There are no imposed boundaries to our study of the arts. You are free from restrictions. The only one that will hold you back from excelling in your martial studies will be yourself.

How can that be?
Sure, there are some M.M.A. schools around but are they non-commercial? Do they teach without compromising the lethalness of their arts to meet children’s needs?
Sure, there may be a school that is not commercially driven but does it service only adults and teens over 16 yrs old? Does it teach a style based or reality based?
What makes UMA a “non commercial” school?

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“Stay far from timid. Only make moves when your heart's in it. And live the phrase: Sky's The Limit.” –Christopher Wallace

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