Family owned, and operated martial arts school located in Louisville, Ky. Offering the best Taekwondo program in the area, home to the Louisville Kendo Club, and the Niseido Jujitsu Club..
Home of the USAT & AAU National Champions in Olympic Taekwondo Sparring and the Louisville Kendo Club, American Martial Arts Academy (AMAA) is affiliated with the National Martial Arts Schools established in 1963 by 2-time Korean National Champion, Grandmaster Bong Yul Shin. AMAA combines a grand tradition of martial arts excellence with the most advanced training for competitive Taekwondo.
Grandmaster Shin is one of the highest ranking martial arts instructors certified by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in Korea. Grandmaster Shin holds a 9th Dan in Taekwondo, Judo and Hapkido, and is respected nationally and world-wide as a leading martial arts authority. Considered to be a "Founding Father" of Taekwondo in America, Grandmaster Shin has a Master's Degree in Physical Education and celebrates over 45 years of excellence in martial arts instruction. It is a distinct privilege to have Grandmaster Shin as our Honorary Director and Liaison to Kukkiwon, the WTF Headquarters in Korea.
AMAA is locally owned and operated by American Veteran, Master Mariano Floro. Master Floro has over 38 years of experience in martial arts and is a 5th Dan WTF certified Black Belt in Taekwondo. Nationally recognized for his unprecedented success in competitions and outstanding community service, Master Floro was named "Distinguished Master of the Year," and was honored with an induction to the prestigious Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2005. Master Floro also won the "2005 National Leadership Award" for small business owners and was appointed Honorary Chairman for the Kentucky Business Advisory Council. As Certified Coaches for USA Taekwondo (USAT) and the American Athletic Union (AAU) Taekwondo, Master Floro and staff have consistently produced State, Regional and National Champions and Medalists in Olympic Taekwondo Sparring and Forms.
"Exceptional Training for the Winner in You!" AMAA offers classes in Taekwondo for children and adults, Personal Training, Self-Defense and Kendo. AMAA is conveniently located in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. To schedule a visit of our new facility, please call 502-876-8844 or go to our "Contact Us" page. Click on the map icon for directions. We look forward to meeting you!
