Congratulations to CMAs newest Blackbelts
Saturday April 17th 2010


Congratulations to CMAs newest Blackbelts
Saturday November 14th 2009
A big Congratulations to Charlie, attaining his 2nd Degree Blackbelt

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Congratulations to Master Mark for his 4th degree Master level Blackbelt
Also congratulations to Mister Victor ataining his 3rd degree level Blackbelt


Master Lyndsay and Master Steve

Master Steve and Master Lyndsay upon finishing a training session
at a Muay Thai Gym behind Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok Thailand

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Mister Victor and Terry Detoy at the TapOut

Congratulations to Master Russ and Master Lindsey CMA Instructers received their 4th Degree, Master level Blackbelts on April 20th 2007 Congratulations to all our new Tae Kwon Do Black Belts and Advanced Black Belt students April 20th - Tae Kwon Do - Our Tae Kwon Do Bo Blacks and Black Belts students tested for advancement toward their higher rank. Dedicated students showed their strength of commitment to the martial arts with punches, kicks, elbows, knees, sparring self-defense. The 4 hour long test challenged the students to perform to the highest standards. This is a milestone for them as part of the years of training at Connecticut Martial Arts. (click for larger image)

New Notes from CMA

Show respect for your teacher
It has long been a tradition in Martial Arts to Bow to your instructor, before and after class or after the teacher had offered help or instruction to you individually. Did you know it is also customary to Bow (or Wai for Thai students) when you enter the school or greet your instructor? It is polite too acknowledge your instructor with a bow. It is a form of respect and gratitude for the relationship. Martial arts is as much about respect as it is about self-defense and technical skill.