Asian Martial Arts Studio
About
South Fourth Avenue Asian Martial Arts Studio - AMAS
Asian Martial Arts Studio (AMAS) on South Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor has taught traditional Asian martial arts since 1974, with an unusually broad curriculum covering Okinawan Karate-do, Judo, Aikido, Hung Gar Kung Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Kids Kung Fu and Karate
Multi-style traditional curriculum for kids 6-12 plus teens/adults. Programs include:
- Kids Martial Arts (ages 6-12)
- Teen / Adult (ages 13+)
- Okinawan Karate-do
- Hung Gar Kung Fu
- Wing Chun Kung Fu
- Judo
- Aikido
What's Included
- Uniform / sash for rank progression
- Multi-discipline curriculum on a single membership
- Coach-led kihon, kata, forms (taolu) and partner drills
- 50+ year operating history (since 1974)
- Downtown Ann Arbor location
Experience
AMAS depth across Chinese (Hung Gar, Wing Chun) + Okinawan (Karate-do) + Japanese (Judo, Aikido) is rare outside major metros - half-century institutional teaching gives clear lineage credentials. Kids 6-12 work through stances, basic technique and forms in a structured progression; teens/adults join broader adult curriculum with full discipline choice.