"Live with integrity, for without integrity we deceive ourselves, we live in a house of cards." - Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec USMC ('Lion of Fallujah')
Who is United Martial Arts of Maryland? (UMAM)
United Martial Arts of Maryland is a group of karate enthusiasts in Jacksonville, Baltimore County, Maryland. The group first met in March of 2004.
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Welcome to all new and prospective students from our newest location in Cockeysville, at Warren Elementary School. We are looking forward to bringing an exciting and fun program to you starting this September. Please feel free to browse around the site, and if you have any questions, please e-mail us at: chalkieusa@comcast.net.
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To all students:
Uniform Prices will change as of 15 November, 2008. This has been the only price increase since December, 2006
Standard white uniforms will be $35.00, black uniforms will be $40.00 with an additional $5.00 charge for sizes past size 6.
Carroll Manor: (Jacksonville, Baltimore County)
What Style of Martial Arts is UMAM?
UMAM's style of karate is a mix of American Kenpo Karate, Tang Soo Do, Ju Jitsu (Chin Na) and Judo.
What are the Belt ranks?
There are 9 ranks, which are: White, Advanced White, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Blue, Green, Brown and Black. There are additional ranks for children under the age of 12. Average time for earning a Black Belt is about 5 to 7 years.
What equipment is needed to study?
No special equipment is needed at first. You can begin studying with just sweat pants and a t-shirt. Uniforms, which are purchased through the school, are required before the first belt test. As training progresses, other equipment required can also be purchased through the school.
