The American Kickboxing Academy® offers top-level public instruction in Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA), kickboxing and jiu-jitsu for men, women, and children. In addition to providing top-level public instruction, AKA also provides private professional training and professional fighter management.

Since 1996, ATA Black Belt Academy has been providing instruction in Taekwondo and the martial arts in the Traverse City, MI area. We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art created by Morihei Ueshiba (1883 - 1969). He is more commonly referred to as O-Sensei (great master). His ultimate goal was to know the True Self through training in martial arts. Training in Aikido encompasses not only technique, but also the journey to Self-realization, ...