The Academy of Martial Arts has Classes in Monument, Perfect for Kids, Teens, and Adults Martial Arts Lessons.
Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.
We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life..
Get To Know Our World Class Instructors
The Owners of The Academy of Martial Arts. They both are retired Emergency Medicine Physician Associates. Tom & Christa opened the Academy in 2017 to serve the town of Monument through teaching martial arts.
Tom is also a former University Professor of Medicine and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd degree black belt under Michel “Buiu” Pereira (Carlson Gracie Lineage) and a 5th degree Taekwondo Kukkiwon black belt. He was on the US National Taekwondo Team (2000/2001) and Collegiate National Team (1998). Has also competed in international Kickboxing as well as professional MMA.
A 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & the leader of Team Ghost Squad under the lineage of Carlson Gracie. Professor Buiu owns and runs Carlson Gracie Miami in FL and Ghost Squad Castle Rock in CO.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1st degree Black belt under Professor Tom Lynn. He teaches the competition classes at The Academy. Professor Johnny is also the head BJJ instructor at our affiliate academy True Martial Arts Center in COS. He has also competed in pro MMA.
Olympic Training Center Athlete for Team USA. He is a Judo black belt and competed for the US National Judo Team. He teaches Judo at the Academy every Saturday at 9am.
David Song has a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, and a blue belt in Judo. His father owned the first and largest Taekwondo/ Judo school in Honduras. He teaches many of our adult Jiu-Jitsu classes and assists in our kids classes with his twin sons.
Many of our kids coaches are products of our kids/teens programs and are continuing to teach the next generation while they learn to be better leaders themselves. Good leaders create more leaders. They are confident and patient leaders, while also teaching those skills to the younger generation.
Tony is the yoga teachers here at the Academy. Tony teaches Saturday morning at 8am. He is also a BJJ purple belt.