Crisp Martial Arts Academy
About
Crisp Martial Arts on Carolina Beach Road
Crisp Martial Arts Academy sits on Carolina Beach Road in south Wilmington, teaching a unique multi-discipline blend of Shaolin Kung Fu, Kempo Karate, Arnis/Kali/Escrima (Filipino martial arts), Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and Jeet Kune Do. The hybrid curriculum gives students exposure to multiple martial arts traditions under one roof, with Shaolin Kung Fu as a primary curriculum pillar.
Kids Kung Fu Programs
The kids program covers foundational kung fu and kempo with optional cross-training into Filipino stick work and grappling as students mature. Programs include:
- Kids Kung Fu (Shaolin foundations, traditional Chinese forms)
- Kids Kempo Karate (striking and self-defense techniques)
- Kids Arnis/Kali/Escrima (Filipino stick fighting and weapon defense)
- Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ground grappling component)
- Kids Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's combat philosophy)
- After School Karate Academy (school pickup and training)
What's Included
- Five distinct martial arts traditions in one curriculum (Kung Fu, Kempo, Kali, BJJ, JKD)
- No-contract enrollment model (flexible commitment)
- After-school karate program with school pickup
- Shaolin Kung Fu primary curriculum pillar
- Cross-training pathway from kung fu into Filipino weapons and Bruce Lee's JKD
Experience
Multi-discipline blend schools are uncommon in mid-size markets - most commit to a single style. Kids who start in foundational kung fu at Crisp can expand into Filipino weaponry, BJJ grappling, or JKD philosophy as they mature, rather than switching schools. The no-contract model removes the long-commitment friction common in commercial martial arts dojos. Pattern suits families that want their child exposed to martial arts breadth rather than depth-in-one-style only.