About

True Martial Arts was founded in 1982, and is one of the biggest and longest-running Martial Arts schools in the State of Washington. We offer Martial Arts training for youth ages 5-12, teens, adults, families, persons with special needs and youth ages 5 and under.

Our Philosophy

True Martial Arts takes a balanced approach, teaching traditional values and classic martial arts movements, but also teaching modern self-defense techniques that are usable and effective, and life skills that students can put to use every day.

The scope of our program goes beyond teaching just kicks and punches. We teach our students to approach everything they do in the Black Belt Way, with 100% effort, a positive attitude, and indomitable spirit.

What We Teach

Traditional Tae Kwon Do: a Korean martial art distinguished by its long & low stances, high kicks, and jumping & flying kicks. The style is great for increased fitness, stamina, strength, toughness, reflexes, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

Modern Arnis: a Filipino weapons and self-defense art. The style is great for increased hand-eye coordination, quickness, dexterity, depth perception, and practicality for defending yourself from weapon attacks.

Self-Defense: practical, effective and usable self-defense technique from Martial Arts styles and systems around the world including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Judo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, and more.

We provide a place where:

• Families can connect through their training
• Students increase their proficiency in defending themselves
• Students learn and practice respecting themselves, their family members, the school, and others
• Students learn and put into practice perseverance through challenges
• Students become more physically fit
• Students learn and put into practice goal setting and achievement
• Students become better leaders.