Styles

Shotokan

At Pinnacle Martial Arts our foundation is Shotokan Karate-do. This is a beautiful martial art founded by Gichin Funakoshi. The art employs a great deal of fantastic and challenging katas (imaginary fights against one or more armed or unarmed opponents), which when associated with bunkai (actual application) training, will give the practitioner excellent fighting foundations and abilities that far exceed the average bullies capabilities.

In Shotokan we practice precision kicking, striking and blocking techniques. We also spend a great deal of time practicing evasion and disarming techniques. All of this combined with the exceptional discipline and self control attributes afforded from all martial arts training, will provide the practitioner with a great sense of empowerment.

Kenpo

At Pinnacle Martial Arts we instruct our students in the extremely effective defensive art of Pankration Kenpo. The word Pankration is translated to mean “all powers or all powerful”. The style implements easy to apply combinations designed to repel virtually all attack scenarios.

These combinations are less of a complete fight as one may view in a kata or a form, but more of a programmed reactive response with the end results being an escape opportunity. Of course it is quite possible to flow from one combination to another quite easily to continue the conflict scenario if deemed necessary.

Kickboxing

At Pinnacle Martial Arts we practice effective kickboxing techniques that offer the practitioner great stand up fighting skills. These are excellent drills that are quite an intense workout and will provide you with the skills you need in a stand up confrontation. The kickboxing drills are incorporated into Pinnacle Martial Arts curriculum for all students.

Grappling

Our grappling curriculum comes to us courtesy of Sensei Mike Ball who trains directly with world champion Shootfighter Mr.Erik Paulson and Guru Dan Innosanto.

This program is mainly aimed at the more mature students, adults or brown belt and up children. These techniques will give you the ability to fight or defend effectively when taken to the ground.