• AMA Bryant : 206-528-3737

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    AMA Capitol Hill

  • Len Kovar, age 90, talks about the benefits of martial arts

Alpha Martial Arts has 2 great Seattle neighborhood locations to serve you! Celebrating it’s 12th year, AMA Byrant is 1 block North of the University Village. Our newest dojo, AMA Capitol Hill, is 2 blocks East of Trader Joes.

Located in Seattle, Washington Alpha Martial Arts is dedicated to helping people improve their lives through martial arts. We are a Black Belt School developing students that are not only physically fit and can defend themselves, but who are, most importantly, outstanding members of the community. We achieve this by teaching life skills through blocking, [...]

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2013 Summer Karate Theme Camps Featured on King5 News

May 30, 2013

On Thursday 5/30/13 AMA was featured on King 5 Morning News as part of a story about Seattle Summer Camps. Mr. Herrman was interviewed by Christie Johnson while Mrs. Kristin worked with four of our awesome Junior Black Belts: Ms. Addie, Ms. Laria, Mr. Jacob and Mr. Jack. Check out the video clip and then [...]

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Alpha Martial Arts provides safety presentations and workshops as a community service for groups in Seattle.

April 2, 2010

Alpha Martial Arts provides safety presentations and workshops as a community service for groups in the Seattle including, preschools, K-12 schools, colleges, brownies, girl scouts, cub scouts, boy scouts, church groups, businesses & non-profits. Presentations can be tailored to your group’s specific needs, space & time requirements. Safety topics include: Stranger Danger / No-Go-Yell-Tell Bully-Proof [...]

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Let the Alpha Martial Arts Demo Teams (AMA Wolfpack & AMA Blackout) fire up your next event!

April 2, 2010

Let the Alpha Martial Arts Demo Teams fire up your next event! Our Junior Demo Team, AMA Wolfpack, is made up of local students ages 6 & up. Our Senior Demo Team, AMA Blackout, is made up of local students & staff ages 15 to 17.  Both teams have performed at big & small community [...]

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June POWerful Word – HONESTY – Week 3

June 19, 2013

There are consequences to our behavior– whether we steal, cheat, lie or remain truthful, there are always consequences to our choices. What does it mean to have a “consequence?” Finish this sentence; “When I am truthful, I…” (i.e. feel relaxed, feel worried people might not like me, know I’m doing the right thing). Now finish [...]

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June POWerful Word – HONESTY – Week 2

June 12, 2013

Another way to be dishonest is“cheating.” Someone remind us what it means to cheat (i.e. playing unfairly, passing off someone else’s work as your own). When might someone cheat (i.e. on a test, in a game, in competition)? Why do you think people cheat: (1) During a game/sport (i.e. They want to win, they want [...]

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June POWerful Words – HONESTY – Week 1

June 5, 2013

When people talk about being honest, usually they talk about lying or telling the truth. And while telling the truth is part of honesty, there are a lot of ways to be honest or dishonest. We make choices about honesty/dishonesty when we decide whether to steal, ask permission to borrow something, buy it or walk [...]

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May POWerful Words – Manners – Week 4

May 26, 2013

Manners are not just polite words you say but also kind things you do. What are some ways that you can show good manners through your actions when you are (1) Walking through a doorway (i.e. open door for others) (2) Someone is bringing in groceries from the store (3) Your family is getting ready [...]

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May POWerful Words – Manners – Week 3

May 21, 2013

Using good manners is especially important when we are meeting someone new. Have you ever heard the expression; “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression?” It means that how you act when you first meet someone is remembered! So today let’s talk about using manners when we meet someone new. What [...]

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May POWerful Words – Manners – Week 2

May 14, 2013

As we get older, it seems that people get busier. It’s easy to make a mistake and interrupt someone while they are doing something important. How can you interrupt someone with manners (i.e. excuse me, wait turn)? How might someone interrupt without manners (i.e. blurt out demands)? Why do you think it’s rude to just [...]

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May POWerful Word – Manners – Week 1

May 7, 2013

We are taught when we are little that we should say “please” and “thankyou.” What makes these words so important? Is the WAY you ask something just as important as WHAT you are asking? For example, is there a difference between these 2 sentences: “Sit down here.” or “Could you come sit next to me [...]

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