Family Martial Arts Academy transforms lives for the better and makes the world a better place through martial arts. To get started right now, click here to schedule a free, no obligation assessment and demo.

DISTANCE LEARNING

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ABOUT

Dr. Bryan Stoops is a professional martial artist and educator based in New York City. Bryan has over fifteen years of experience as a professional educator, as well as a master’s degree and doctorate in education. Bryan wrote his master’s thesis on the topic of using the philosophy of Jeet Kune Do to make K-12 classroom teachers functional, and has spoken at UCLA on the same topic.

As a martial artist, Bryan serves his students with the following credentials:

  • Senior Associate Instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Dan Inosanto
  • Guro Level One in Maphilindo Silat under Guro Dan Inosanto
  • Mandala, 1st Hagdan in Pekiti Tirsia Kali under Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje
  • Full Dog Brother “Guide Dog” since 2008 and Dog Brothers Martial Arts Instructor under Punong Guro Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny
  • Associate Instructor in Wing Chun under Sifu Francis Fong
  • Associate Instructor in Thai Boxing under Ajarn Chai Sirisute
  • Yellow Glove in Savate under Professor Nic Saignac
  • Module One Instructor in Applied Eskrima Balintawak under Master Virgil Cavada
  • Full Instructorship from the Jun Fan JKD Grappling Association
  • Official Representative of Guru Tharyana Sastranegara in the art, history, and style of Silat Sunda Buhun

On the subject of Bryan’s practice, Sifu Francis Fong shared the following:

“I highly recommend my student Bryan Stoops, one of my instructors in the Wing Chun Association of the USA.  When I met Bryan, he was already an accomplished and skilled practitioner of the Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan Gung Fu and Silat under Guro Dan Inosanto and in Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai Sirisute.  Bryan exhibits excellent discipline, respect, professionalism and skill.  He actively pursues continual education in all of the arts by traveling to train personally with all of his instructors.  Anyone taking his classes, whether they are young or old, beginners or advanced level students, will benefit from Bryan’s knowledge and insight.”

Sifu Francis Fong

"Family Martial Arts Academy serves adults and children. We transform lives for the better and make the world a better place through martial arts"

MISSION & VISION

We form our students into small learning communities that progress together, struggle together, celebrate milestones together, and truly become family. To secure a spot (spaces are limited), click here to schedule a free, no obligation strategy session.

PROGRAMS

Family Martial Arts Academy serves students with  with the following programs:

MIND-BODY-SPIRIT FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS

 Aimed at adults with little to no prior martial arts experience, this program will help busy professionals align their minds, bodies, and spirits by developing a laser like focus that is immune to today’s constant distractions.

AUTHENTIC KALI, SILAT & JEET KUNE DO THROUGH PRESSURE TESTING

In these groups experienced martial artists will pressure test their knowledge alongside other highly experienced martial arts colleagues. No martial arts politics allowed. Only brotherhood/sisterhood in the martial arts in an ego-free, laboratory environment.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Guro Bryan is available on a limited basis for private lessons for those who cannot attend small group classes.

To find out about openings and to discuss which program will best fit your needs, click here  to schedule a free, no obligation assessment and demo.

SCHEDULE

Monday

12 pm – 1 pm: Assessments and Demos (Prospective Students)

1pm – 3pm: Private Lessons 

Tuesday

9 am – 11 am: Assessments and Demos (Prospective Students)

11:15 am – 1:15 pm: Mind-Body-Spirit for Busy Professionals

3 pm – 5 pm: Private Lessons

5:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Mind-Body-Spirit for Busy Professionals

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Authentic Kali, Silat and Jeet Kune Do Through Pressure Testing

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm: Assessments and Demos (Prospective Students)

 

Wednesday

3 pm – 5 pm: Private Lessons

5:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Mind-Body-Spirit for Busy Professionals

7:30pm – 9:30pm: Authentic Kali, Silat, & Jeet Kune Do

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm: Assessments and Demos (Prospective Students)

Should the schedule above not work for you, or to discuss other options that will help you get the results you want, or for information on private lessons, click here to schedule a free, no obligation assessment and demo.

CONTACT

We are located at 470 7th Avenue, Suite 403, New York, New York. We are just north of 35th Street on 7th Avenue, easily accessible from several major subway lines and Penn Station.

While we cannot accommodate walk-ins, we offer completely free, no obligation assessment and demo to prospective students by phone to help make sure everyone is enrolled in the proper program. If it’s a fit, we’ll get you placed and get you training as soon as possible. If it’s not a fit, that’s okay too, and we can even suggest other options that better serve you.

There are three ways to schedule your free, no obligation assessment and demo. Choose the one that works best for you:

Schedule Your Assessment and Demo Directly: View the openings available in the next few days for an assessment and demo. Choose the time that works best for you by clicking here.

Phone: Call (347) 470-5202

Email: Send an Email with the subject “assessment and demo” to FamilyMartialArtsNYC@gmail.com

In the message body, please include your first name, your cell phone number, and the best time to call you back.