Our chief instructor, Christopher Balzano, has been trained extensively in Martial Arts from Korea, Japan & China as well as in Olympic Fencing.

He has been personally trained by:
 
Grandmaster Jung Saeng Yoo, of Yoo's Authentic Martial Arts, Virginia;

Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, of Jhoon Rhee Martial Arts, Virginia,

Grandmaster Mountain Kim, of Mountain Kim Martial Arts, Virginia,

Sensei Richard Dubbs, of Dubbs Karate Academy, Pennsylvania.

Grandmaster Ngo Dong, Founder of Coung Nhu Martial Arts, Florida,

Sifu Clarence Burris, Chinese Martial Arts Institute, Virginia, and

Master Russ Wilson, US Nationals Saber Fencing Champion, Virginia.

Christopher received his B.A. in Japanese Studies from Gettysburg College, with eastern studies including language, history, culture, religion & philosophy.

He has also lived and worked in Japan, in the Tokyo-Yokohama area, training in a variety of Japanese martial arts as a guest of various Dojo. 

Master Martial Arts Training is founded on the principle that each student comes to the martial arts from a unique perspective.  The training each student receives should reflect that unique perspective. 

Since 2000, MMAT has trained individual students in personalized martial arts lessons with an emphasis on proper technique, realistic training & quality service. 

Focusing on the client’s progress and needs generates a more confident & competent student as well as side stepping the usual pitfall of becoming lost or ignored in a group class.