You know what I consider to be one of the most important things an adult should ask themself when considering a school...well here it is. Do I want to train and learn a rules-based style that's mainly a sport, geared towards competition, and programs me with limited responses, or learn something vicious and dirty for the street that has no limits? I'll explain, there are popular martial arts styles we've all seen on TV that seem tough on the surface, yet are extremely rules-based for safety and competition reasons. These "rules" also translate into how they train and practice, otherwise someone might get seriously hurt and be unable to compete. For instance, I just looked at the UFC website and counted 18 fouls (things they consider illegal techniques) that can end a grappling/wrestling fight quickly! Now think about this...criminals don't play by the rules, that's why they're criminals, right? With that in mind, do you really think in a street confrontation a criminal is going to fight you fairly and by some set of rules? If they aren't then why should you, and why consider training in some traditional sport-oriented style that programs your responses to be watered-down and rules-based? Many world renowned self-defense experts agree on one major concept "how you train is how it will come out in the street". Bottomline, if you're ever in a deadly street confrontation, you may have to respond violently and without rules to make it home alive!

I believe our no-rules approach in learning to defend oneself is one of many reasons why Mann's Martial Arts is your best choice for quick and effective adult self-defense instruction in Dallas, TX. We only teach adults, meaning we do not offer classes to anyone under 18 yrs old! Our goal is to get-you-in-shape using a highly aerobic workout, and to teach you street-effective self defense safely using the best techniques from several styles. We excel in helping those who feel they are out-of-shape, unathletic, older adults, those with handicaps, injuries, or physical limitations, quickly and effectively learn how to defend themselves. Recent stats showed our average student age was 33 yrs old and 40% of our students were females, which is a very high and unheard of percentage of females for most adult-only schools. We take additional pride in the high adult retention rate we're able to maintain compared to most schools. We believe the numbers speak for themselves, and are a testament that our unique approach not only works, but makes martial arts realistic for adult beginners no matter their gender, age or physical condition!

There are many factors to consider when choosing a martial arts school. Some people may want to learn a kicking art, others may not be that interested in kicking, or have limitations that make lots of head-high kicks too difficult for them. Others may want something more hands-oriented as a backup to kicking, should they one day not be able to kick. In addition to exploring how much kicking each adult can-or-can't-do, and thus tailoring individual styles of fighting around that, our hand-oriented techniques are fast and devastating, often flowing from strikes into locks, takedowns/throws, and chokes, for controlling and finishing moves. Our own adult students, many which came from other styles/schools they weren't satisfied with, tell us our program is one of the most complete they've ever seen, and makes the most sense!

Yes, it's true. The Chief Instructor has seen countless instances throughout his training of some black belts (even "masters") eventually getting to where they can't kick anymore, due to kicking injuries or wear-and-tear, and dropping out of the martial arts forever. Often he's found this is due to either improper/excessive training methods, or trying to make kickers out of people whose bodies really weren't designed for lots of head-high kicking. An instructor who can recognize this, and adjust each students fighting style accordingly, will help insure that student is able to experience a lifetime of benefits from the martial arts, and not just a year or two. Our training program is designed so that if kicking is difficult for you now, or if years later your physical condition changes and it becomes difficult, you can focus more on using your hands!

Mr. Mann feels each student should benefit from their martial arts training for a lifetime, and not just a few years, until a person can't do certain acrobatic or head-high kicks anymore, thus his approach is to train adults with that in mind!