"I like martial arts because I have fun kicking and punching and I want to be able to defend myself"
Robert Wood, age 4
Robert Wood, age 4
"Through out the course of time, I've thoughtfully considered at least a dozen martial arts gyms within my reach. To be honest with you, pretty much every school I've visited and trained in lacked much of the vital components necessary in a street fight. Luckily, I came across PMA one day, and took a seat to see what the course was like. To my surprise, it was the most well rounded school I have seen; in the classes, I saw Filipino Kali weaponry, Thai boxing (my personal favorite), BJJ ground fighting and the infamous JKD teachings of Bruce Lee, so when it comes down to it, the students are trained realistically for any aspect of a fight. I must compliment you on your extremely successful effort on incorporating all of these fundamentals into the curriculum."
"I am proud to be one of your students, and hope to train for many more years under your instruction."
William Liu
"I am proud to be one of your students, and hope to train for many more years under your instruction."
William Liu
"It has been my pleasure to be a student of PMA for more than a year. I researched several schools before choosing PMA and it was the right choice because I know the level of training is second to none. The classes are informative, fun and, above all, practical. Guro Nick is an excellent teacher who is hands-on and always willing to take the time to answer questions or walk you through a technique step-by-step."
Marvin Lazaro
Marvin Lazaro
To All of Those Considering PMAA:
The answer is Yes Will I get a quality workout? Will the instructors spend time with me, even if there is a full class? Will the classes fit my schedule? The answer to these and any other hopeful questions regarding Progressive Martial Arts Academy is YES!.
Like William, the author of another testimonial, I inquired about and sampled a dozen other schools before enrolling with PMA. I felt the strong connection to Bruce Lee's philosophy of "...having no limitation as limitation...having no way as way..." was very important. I've been training here for a few months and I especially enjoy that there is no attitude of superiority that can come with the instructors of single disciplines. At PMA one is trained as both a well-rounded martial artist and an athlete. Under Sifu Nick Sacoulas and his staff students are made ready to handle a fight whether it is in the street or the ring.
Training at PMA has strengthened me physically, mentally, and spiritually. I know that my training has helped me to successfully quit smoking. I have burned fat, built up my stamina, and toned my muscles. I have a newly bolstered confidence that I can handle a dangerous situation and I look forward to eventually participating in tournaments. Thanks to PMA I have embraced martial arts as a whole; not simply as a daily exercise, but as a developing force in my mind and body.
Jason Pryor
The answer is Yes Will I get a quality workout? Will the instructors spend time with me, even if there is a full class? Will the classes fit my schedule? The answer to these and any other hopeful questions regarding Progressive Martial Arts Academy is YES!.
Like William, the author of another testimonial, I inquired about and sampled a dozen other schools before enrolling with PMA. I felt the strong connection to Bruce Lee's philosophy of "...having no limitation as limitation...having no way as way..." was very important. I've been training here for a few months and I especially enjoy that there is no attitude of superiority that can come with the instructors of single disciplines. At PMA one is trained as both a well-rounded martial artist and an athlete. Under Sifu Nick Sacoulas and his staff students are made ready to handle a fight whether it is in the street or the ring.
Training at PMA has strengthened me physically, mentally, and spiritually. I know that my training has helped me to successfully quit smoking. I have burned fat, built up my stamina, and toned my muscles. I have a newly bolstered confidence that I can handle a dangerous situation and I look forward to eventually participating in tournaments. Thanks to PMA I have embraced martial arts as a whole; not simply as a daily exercise, but as a developing force in my mind and body.
Jason Pryor
"As a parent, you hope that your children grow up with enough confidence, discipline, focus and integrity to become the best they can be. You also hope that they learn how to protect themselves from danger. At the Progressive Martial Arts Academy, they help to do just that. Both my daughter and son attend the Progressive Martial Arts Academy. While I have been to other Martial Art schools, only at the Progressive Martial Arts Academy do I honestly feel that my kids are being taught by the best. They have been training for almost a year and they have learned skills and techniques that even I never thought they could master. They look forward to each and every time they train at the academy. Guro Nick is an outstanding teacher. The bond he has developed with each of the kids is not only magical, but genuine. The kids respect him and look up to him with the greatest regard. The techniques he teaches and his emphasis on discipline have given my kids a tremendous amount of strength, both physically and mentally. I can never thank him enough for that."
Evelyn Hanakis
Evelyn Hanakis
"From the very first class the practicality and effectiveness of the techniques have blown me away, and I am continually impressed with the system. Perhaps the greatest benefits of joining Progressive, though,have been the self-confidence and self-insight I've gained by pushing my mind, body and spirit beyond their limit in every class. I recommend it to everyone."
Orion Anderson
Orion Anderson
"I like martial arts because I have fun in class, I get stronger, and because it helps me to protect myself"
Maram Assi, age 5
Maram Assi, age 5
A Howl of Greeting to All:
I am pleased with Nick "Raw Dog" Sacoulas. He applies himself well to his DBMA training and has evolved into an excellent well-rounded fighter. Every time I teach at his school his students' good progress is proof of his ability to teach our system. I would say that outside of my backyard, Nick has the strongest DBMA program out there.
Guro Marc
I am pleased with Nick "Raw Dog" Sacoulas. He applies himself well to his DBMA training and has evolved into an excellent well-rounded fighter. Every time I teach at his school his students' good progress is proof of his ability to teach our system. I would say that outside of my backyard, Nick has the strongest DBMA program out there.
Guro Marc
Before coming to PMA I had no martial arts experience of any kind. It has only been a couple of months since I began training at PMA and I feel that I have made a lot of progress. My technique has improved and I lost 25 pounds from the training! The instructors are very attentive and try to help every single student even if classes are completely full. They spend time to correct their mistakes as well as show them the correct way to execute the technique. The students are also very friendly, the more advanced students will take time to give advice to those who have just started. I highly recommend PMA to those looking for a martial arts school. They offer classes in many different disciplines and all the instructors are very knowledgeable in their own respective areas.
Djonvi Santos
Djonvi Santos
I like training Martial Arts because in a positive way I develop both my mental and physical health and at the same time I learn helpful techniques in self defense as well as meeting great people who influence me in the correct way.
George Titomihelakis
George Titomihelakis
"Martial Arts has helped me by being confident because the teachers always tell me to never give up. They also teach me how to defend myself and to avoid dangerous situations or to be calm and think when something is wrong. Martial Arts has also helped me by getting exercise so I can always be in shape. When I go to martial arts I have fun and feel strong and healthy. When I feel confident I think of martial arts. When I feel proud I also think of martial arts. Progressive Martial Arts helps me do my best."
Mikael Padang, age 9
Mikael Padang, age 9
Our son Robert has been attending PMA for only 6 months now, in such a short amount of time we have seen tremendous results in his physical abilities as well as discipline, confidence, and concentration both in his PMA classes and at home. He loves to attend the PMA classes so much he is always asking do I have class today even on the days he has off.
What has impressed me and my husband the most are the grades he has received on his achievement report at the day care school he attends, straight E's (Excellent) in social skills, interacts, plays with others, fine motor skills, follows directions, cooperation, homework, attention and most of all attitude. Comments written by his teacher: Robert continues to be a pleasure to have in class.
Before we signed our son up with the PMA Little Dragons classes he was lacking in some of these achievements, after speaking with his teachers at his day care we all agreed his progress was due to attending the Little Dragons classes at PMA. if you are thinking about enrolling your child (any age) in the PMA classes we highly recommend it! Thank you for everything Miss Kathy and Sifu Nick Sacoulas the PMA academy is the worth every dollar invested!
Ann Marie Wood
What has impressed me and my husband the most are the grades he has received on his achievement report at the day care school he attends, straight E's (Excellent) in social skills, interacts, plays with others, fine motor skills, follows directions, cooperation, homework, attention and most of all attitude. Comments written by his teacher: Robert continues to be a pleasure to have in class.
Before we signed our son up with the PMA Little Dragons classes he was lacking in some of these achievements, after speaking with his teachers at his day care we all agreed his progress was due to attending the Little Dragons classes at PMA. if you are thinking about enrolling your child (any age) in the PMA classes we highly recommend it! Thank you for everything Miss Kathy and Sifu Nick Sacoulas the PMA academy is the worth every dollar invested!
Ann Marie Wood