"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 and in Hampden, Baltimore City, Maryland. The group first met in March of 2004.
Notice to all Carroll Manor Students: Classes will start on Saturday, March 29th, with Sparring Class at 12:00 PM (Noon).
Notice to all Hampden Students: Classes are now Monday and Wednesday nights, effective 12 October. First Class for the New year will be Monday, January 7th.
Congratulations to Alex Figlewski on obtaining his 3rd Brown Belt on Saturday, 15 March at Jacksonville, Maryland. See our Main Promotions Page for other announcements.
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Carroll Manor: (Jacksonville, Baltimore County)
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Roosevelt: (Hampden, Baltimore City)
Registration is on going, dues are on a monthly basis.
To all students:
Uniform Prices will change as of 9 December, 2006.
Standard white uniforms will be $30.00, black uniforms will be $35.00 with an additional $5.00 charge for sizes past size 6.
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.