No one system, style, or individual possesses all the answers
"It is our vision that each student through our teachings, will learn to appreciate the martial arts of all cultures and value what each has to offer. Further, that the student will learn to adapt and modify to his/her own unique skills, attributes and personality, for no one system, style, or individual possesses all the answers..."
We are proud and excited to announce we will be offering a Kids MMA class starting in Ja12! Classes will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, lasting from 5:00pm-6:30pm! Kid's MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is designed to help your child develop self-confidence and increased self-esteem, discipline, respect, focus and concentration. 75 minutes of constant activity broken down in to a vigorous warm up, 30 minutes of muay thai, and 30 minutes of grappling, all in a safe and positive environment, led by 3 of our experienced DHMA staff- Ajarn Dick, Khun Khru Janet, and Jenny Yum.
*Program s for ages 8-13. **Limited space so enroll now!
Also, we will be offering a Yoga and Deep Stretch class, starting January 8!
DHMA offers quality instruction in Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), is a Thai Boxing Association of USA-certified school with 5 TBA-certified instructors on staff! Muay Thai is offered 7 times a week at DHMA and typically has at least 2 certified instructors in each class!
Our "mixed arts" program, consisting of Filipino Martial Arts(kali-escrima-silat) and Jeet Kune Do offers "hands on" instruction in a small class environment, also with 2 certified instructors in a typical class!
DHMA has produced several amateur Muay Thai figthers, as well as a Thai Boxing Association of USA Amateur Lightweight Champion in Khun Khru Tim Sielaff (2007).
We are also the only school in Charlotte that offers a Cardio Combat/Kickboxing class taught by a certified Muay Thai instructor! Our Cardio Combat class is led by Khun Khru Janet Harmon, and will get you in great shape!
DHMA also offers martial arts training in the following arts:
While the primary emphasis is on self-defense, martial arts training is also an excellent means of maintaining optimum health and fitness. Martial Arts training provides participants with incredible workouts that will increase muscle strength and flexibility as well as increase your cardiovascular ability and burn fat at an amazing rate. Instruction at Dick Harrell Martial Arts (DHMA) offers a variety of methods to develop your skills in kicking, punching and grappling in a hands on environment. Whether your preference is one-on-one training/instruction or group classes, our goal is for the student to feel confident and proficient in all ranges, standing up, on the ground or with weaponry from qualified instructors. Whether your goal is weight or fat loss, to learn how to defend yourself or to learn how to fight in the ring or in the cage or you just want to learn something new and have fun, these goals are all reasons people come to Dick Harrell Martial Arts, because training is an experience, not just a workout!
We offer a unique and authentic mixed martial arts curriculum!
Dick Harrell is a certified full instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto and senior instructor under Ajarn Chai Sirisute.
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| Train with with Masters Seminar: Left to Right: Sifu Francis Fong, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Dick Harrell, Guro Dan Inosanto presenting Dick with his promotion to Ajarn | Dick with Joel Clark |