Whether you want real martial arts training or fitness training, this is a great place to be. Jake Patterson is an incredible teacher with an amazing amount of knowledge and skill. The entire team is AWESOME!!

It’s been about 4 years since I began the tai chi program here. Although I took karate 30+ years ago, this is no longer an option for these old joints. So tai chi has been a wonderful alternative with strength and balance as well as the martial arts aspects to it. I enjoy the workouts but the people involved, from teacher(s) to folks like me, make it enjoyable with much laughter. I highly recommend PAMA!

I’ve been practicing Tai Chi at PAMA for just over four years now and it’s helped me greatly in a number of areas. I’m a bit older, so I wanted to explore the health aspects of Tai Chi. Plus, I was looking to gain more ability to focus my mind and also have more peace in my life. After four years I’ve see improvements in all these areas, especially with my health. I had worked for over 34 years in landscaping/gardening and had a pretty messed up back. I’ve found that Tai Chi has helped with the soreness I’ve had in my back for years, and has also helped me to stand-up straighter. The head teacher of Tai Chi at PAMA has also, for all these years, been teaching it as a self-defense system. He’s very experienced in being able to do this, unlike most teachers who teach it in this area. I think this is a very cool added benefit to taking Tai Chi at PAMA.

Great school for learning self-confidence, discipline & self-defense for children and adults. I am proud to be associated with PAMA, 29 years as a student, and 20 years as an instructor.