American Kenpo Karate Studio in Reistertown, Maryland-childrens and adults martial arts programs

XMA (Xtreme Martial Arts) is the transition of martial arts from the traditional towards the contemporary. Having evolved from an ancient form of self-defense, the modern martial arts movement is now more about sports and entertainment, though still remaining true to its time honored principles of power, grace, discipline, concentration and respect. XMA is a mixture of virtually every martial arts style blended together with high-flying acrobatic, gymnastics and the hottest Hong Kong "Chop-Saki" action. "Sport Karate" is the name this form of mixed martial arts has acquired over the past 20 years, yet it hardly begins to describe what has become a movement in the martial arts world. Its evolution occurred at the grass-roots level and its potential in today's modern market has yet to be tapped. Much like the skateboarding industry before the explosion of Vans, Airwalk and Tony Hawk, the martial arts industry is undergoing a transformation of its own called XMA - Xtreme Martial Arts.