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Pyon Moo Do
The Warrior Path of Transformation
The curriculum at Traditional Martial Arts Academy of Austin has been created by our head instructor, James Espy. With sixteen years of training, study and teaching in martial arts, he created Pyon Moo Do to train even the beginner to become a powerful martial artist. Though he has love and respect for all of his teachers and systems of study, he felt that there was a need to create something that reflected his understanding of martial arts and how it is learned. Pyon Moo Do is rooted in traditional Korean martial arts, but informed by Mr. Espy’s experience in Filipino, Japanese, Chinese and Brazilian styles, using an approach to training that provides access to the tradition of classical martial arts schools, with the application and effectiveness of modern self defense. We share with our students an appreciation for the beauty of the martial arts, but offer clarity in underlying principles and help to distinguish between art and application.
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Sa Bum Nim James Espy
Mr. Espy is an Austin native who began his training in 1991. He received a second degree black belt in Tukong Moosul and title of Sa Bum Nim (Head Instructor) from Grandmaster Wonik Yi. He went on to earn a third Dan in Shotokan Karate and Dan Zan Ryu Jujutsu. Beginning in 1995, he studied under Sigung Hasting K. Albo, founder of Mo Min Kuen and Tensai Jujutsu martial arts systems, as well as Head Master of Linkuei, Albo Kali Silat, and a monkey boxing style. Before his death in 2008, Sigung Albo gave Mr. Espy permission to incorporate much of his teachings into the curriculum at TMAA. Additionally, Mr. Espy studies Hwa Rang Do under Master Ken Corona of Phoenix, AZ.
Mr. Espy has supplemented his martial arts study with research in other areas. He is certified in Medical Qigong and Tuina, a form of Chinese medical massage. He has done graduate level study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a Reiki master. Mr. Espy is an avid student who constantly seeks to improve himself as a teacher through the study of healing and wellness, psychology, social dynamics, religion and spirituality.
Mr. Espy can be reached at sabumnim@traditionalmartialartsacademy.com |
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Nate Tingley
Nate discusses life as an apprentice instructor
With four years of martial arts experience, and just a few months away from earning a black belt at another school, Nate Tingley discovered Traditional Martial Arts Academy. Nate saw an opportunity not just to improve his skills as a martial artist through the study of Pyon Moo Do, but also to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. Sabumnim Espy and his apprenticeship program offered Nate the chance to learn teaching technique and classroom management, helping to fulfill his potential as a skilled and talented teacher of adults and children of all ages.
He has had an extremely immersive experience at TMAA, teaching in almost twenty classes a week. He has run our movement class for kindergarten through second grade at Zilker Elementary, as well as for all grade levels during a summer program at Popham Elementary. Nate is the primary instructor for our Wee Warriors program and for beginner-level children in our Pyon Moo Do Kids program.
Nate continues his education with weekly one-on-one training with Sabumnim Espy as he works towards his Pyon Moo Do black belt and full teacher certification.
Nate can be reached at ntingley@traditionalmartialartsacademy.com
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