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Xtreme Martial Arts
Xtreme Martial Arts or XMA, is a mixed sport of acrobatics, gymnastics and martial arts. XMA also
sets an X-games kind of pace to weapons drills as well. It is a combination of techniques, methods
of movements and philosophies from all martial arts styles. It is a mixture of virtually all
martial arts styles blended together with high-flying acrobatics and gymnastics.
To quote Mike Chat, creator of XMA, the program is: "The ability to perform highly skilled moves
and also the ability to perform basic moves and make them look spectacular! This is why XMA is not
only for the elite level athletes and competitors, but also for beginners at the entry level as
well. It is the look in one's eyes and position of one's body that tells the story. It's not only
about punching and kicking, or jumping and flipping, but more, showing strength through the mind
as well as the body. To stand planted with your feet on the ground and command the attention of
the audience without sound or movement, using only the look in your eyes and the strength of your
stance, actually shows more power than any punch, kick or flip. That's Xtreme! XMA (Xtreme Martial
Arts) is great for the extreme person and the not so extreme! The great thing about XMA is that
it's designed for anyone... You don't need any prior knowledge of martial arts to try it out (or
look good doing it either)! The point of the XMA class is to take the skills that students already
have and turn them to the XTREME!"