Ancient Arts, Modern Approach

Ancient Arts, Modern Approach

The Southern Chinese Martial Art of Wing Chun is over 300 years old, and throughout it's history it has evolved to meet the needs of the times. Because Wing Chun is a concept-based system, we are continuing that tradition by focusing our training on what is practical and applicable to the needs of...

Safe and Effective Training

Safe and Effective Training

The martial arts are designed for contact fighting, but you cannot train if you're injured. This is why our curriculum is designed with Safety First. As you progress through your training, you'll learn how to practice safely, avoid injuries in conditioning and sparring, and ultimately how to effec...

World Class Training

World Class Training

Your development as a martial artist is very important, and we maximize your opportunities to train by with the best by hosting world class instructors for seminars in Birmingham. Recently we brought Bobby Taboada to Alabama for instruction in Balintawak Arnis Escrima, and have additional seminars...

Skill Over Strength

Skill Over Strength

Think victory always belongs to the biggest and strongest? Not always. The Chinese Martial Art of Wing Chun was developed by two women specifically to allow a fighter to overcome a larger and stronger opponent. The concepts in Wing Chun use an opponent's size and momentum against them, allowing yo...

Welcome

Modern Martial Arts Institute provides instruction in true self-defense in the Pelham and Birmingham, AL area.

Our primary style of martial arts is Wing Chun Kung Fu and Balintawak Escrima/Arnis with a focus on practical self-defense.

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image Now Open in Pelham/Alabaster Our new school is located right off Highway 31, and convenient to I-65, in Pelham, AL. Click here for map and address, or call 205-216-3183.

WING CHUN KUNG FU

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Wing Chun Kung Fu is a 300-year-old close-range fighting system from South China. More

Balintawak Escrima

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Balintawak is a powerful and lightning-fast Filipino Martial Art from the Philippines. More

SELF-DEFENSE

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The focus of all of our training is on practical and effective self defense skills. More
Bobby Taboada Master Kevin Smith Pagan Soke Wing Chun Master Wong Shun Leung Grandmaster Yip Man Bobby Taboada Seminar 2008 Sifu Lucas Castrounis Wing Chun Grandmaster Yip Man Wing Chun Master Wong Shun Leung

IMPORTANT NOTE

The martial arts are physically demanding and include contact through drills and sparring. Because these activities may be strenuous, it is essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.