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Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities by equipping them with essential self-defense skills that enhance their personal safety and overall well-being. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive community that promotes resilience, confidence, and self-reliance through tailored martial arts training. We strive to break down barriers and make martial arts accessible to all, ensuring that every individual, regardless of their physical abilities, can benefit from our programs.
Individuals with disabilities often face unique challenges in personal safety and self-esteem due to societal stigma and lack of access to appropriate self-defense training. Traditional martial arts facilities typically do not address the specific needs of these individuals, leaving a significant gap in available resources. This results in a lack of confidence and awareness of personal safety among individuals with disabilities, making them more vulnerable to various forms of harm.
The Disabled Martial Artists of America, Inc. addresses this pressing need by providing customized self defense programs that cater specifically to individuals with disabilities. Our skilled instructors are trained not only in martial arts but also in adaptive techniques that accommodate a wide range of physical abilities. By focusing on personal safety, technique, and confidence-building, we enable our members to gain practical skills while fostering a sense of belonging and community.
If you're interested in one of our volunteer advisory positions, start by applying here and attaching your resume.
The Disabled Martial Artists of America (DMAA) formerly Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA) does NOT endorse any equipment, device, style, academy, or instructor. DMAA has NOT performed criminal background checks on all the school owners, instructors, and their employees listed on our directory and can NOT guarantee that they do NOT have a criminal past and are NOT responsible for their actions. After an initial evaluation, it is completely up to the discretion of the instructor(s) at the school whether a disabled person can proceed with martial arts training there. Although our services are offered free of charge, individual schools may charge a class fee. All disabled participants do so at their OWN RISK, and DMAA is NOT responsible for any harm or injury resulting from martial arts training.
Disabled Martial Artists of America (DMAA) formerly Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA) is a resource for students and instructors to share ideas, curriculum and training information to expand opportunities while promoting health and physical fitness through full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the martial arts.
Phone: (859) 684-4471
Email Us: info@dmaoa.org
Address: 105 Edgewood Plaza, Suite C, Nicholasville, KY 40356
The Disabled Martial Artists of America (DMAA) formerly Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes therapy through martial arts & fitness by providing networking services & support to the disabled community & martial arts instructors nationwide. We rely on several avenues like Business Sponsorships and Corporate Partnerships to make this possible. If you would like more information about becoming a Sponsor or Corporate Partner let us know.
The Disabled Martial Artists of America (DMAA) formerly Adaptive Martial Arts Association (AMAA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes therapy through martial arts & fitness by providing services & support to the disabled community & martial arts instructors nationwide. We rely on several avenues to make this possible but one of the biggest is the support of the disabled community!