The Academy of Martial Studies

"The Academy" is a dynamic Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

  • Amongst our offerings is the Ultimate Reality Based Attack & Neutralization (U.R.B.A.N.) Military Combatives Program, dedicated to improving the combat-effectiveness of our nation's most elite war fighters.
  • The Academy provides realistic, dynamic, and adaptive military combatives training at client sites worldwide, at Academy locations, and at the sites of our teaming partners.
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U.R.B.A.N. Military Combatives Program

URBAN Military Combatives

Teaching combat as if it's a varsity letter sport is not the way to win in today's asymmetrical battle space. When threat becomes reality, grappling on the ground like a high school wrestler following scripted moves is the last place a combat-ready soldier wants to be. The URBAN combatives course gets down and dirty and deals with real life situations soldiers can't get from detailed textbooks emphasizing rote memorization of complicated moves.

Our uniquely qualified battle-seasoned instructors have no time for academic nonsense. They have extensive experience training Federal and DoD components from the CIA to Special Forces ODA teams in over 56 different countries in combat methods proven effective on the field of battle, and they're dedicated to helping today's soldiers develop instinctive skills that will ensure survival and victory in close-quarter hand-to-hand combat against a determined, fanatical enemy.

In addition, we’re fully aware that when our soldiers deploy to a foreign country, they’re already outnumbered. So being trained to handle multiple attackers is a must. Our drills focus on enhancing our soldiers’ ability to control the fight when outnumbered, giving them a chance to win even in a desperate situation.

Don't Be A Victim

When you're attacked, you simply don't have the time to figure out the best way to deal with it. In war, fights are never fair, and reacting this way virtually assures you'll become a statistic. Our combatives instructors will teach you how to be aggressive with or without weapons, with or without gear or body armor. Our trainees don't have to carry a thick, detailed playbook around. We'll prepare you with the tools necessary to win in a no-win situation. If you go to war with a ruck on, we'll show you how to fight with it on.

We teach rough, practical, application-based combat techniques, and help the war fighter develop both physical and mental skills. Skills that help a soldier deploy like a coiled spring when a threat arises. Take it from us, our training completely eliminates the frills and lace. We emphasize violence of action and economy of motion.

An added bonus: We don’t believe in the “one size fits all” approach to combatives training. Our instructors will work with you ahead of schedule to explore your organization’s needs. They’re ready, willing, and able to tailor our proven techniques and coursework to specifically target your individual unit’s mission requirements and likely combat environments.

Combat Is NOT A Classroom Seminar

We believe strongly that simply watching a seminar once and then imitating a few moves will not turn a soldier into a warrior. Testing and continuous practice are a must. Our experts understand how to structure DoD skills learning and maintenance programs to incorporate appropriate alteration programming, skill development management, and continuous training to ensure the results are permanent.

We make sure the professional soldier is not afraid of violence and understands the effect it can have on his general well-being. Further, the Academy's experts are adept at developing a gut-level understanding of the harshness of combat and how to deal with its aftermath through open and candid discussion from fellow combat veterans.

Our operations experience is as varied as the many threats that face the war fighter today and includes an intimate knowledge of all of the latest training methods and standards. For example, our training includes top-notch instruction in knife fighting, a critical technique often neglected in today's combat training. Ultimately, the focus is on helping the war fighter to develop the confidence and skills necessary to achieve domination on the field of battle while minimizing associated risk and exposure.

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Who We Are

01.
Vision and mission

The Academy understands that the current methods and systems being taught to our Nation's War Fighters are proving that they are completely ineffective when needed to survive in a life or death situation. The Academy was created to specifically address and correct this shortcoming. The development of the URBAN Combatives Program directly fights the system in ensuring that the "B.S." and sport competition methods recently being taught to soldiers can be laid to rest instead of our war fighters. The common misconceptions about sport Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or other competition or sport systems completely fail to address the relativities of the real world. The Academy was formed to bring reality back to fighting and better prepare our War Fighters to survive and win the day.

02.
Specialization

URBAN Specializes in the following:

  • Physical Training and Development
  • Stand-up Applications
  • Ground and Clinch Range Techniques
  • Multiple Attackers Defense
  • Knife Fighting
  • Improvised Weapons
  • Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics
  • Quick Kill Methods
  • Adaptive Pre-Mission Training Courses
  • Scenario-Based Training With & Without Combat Equipment
  • Psychology of Combat
  • Testing and Skill Development
  • Sustained Training
  • Train-the-Trainer Methodology
03.
Dedicated team of instructors

The Academy is staffed with the finest instructors who are dedicated to ensuring your mastery of the program. All of our Instructor Teams have several characteristics in common. They are:

  • Highly experienced veteran fighters and instructors
  • Small, handpicked, intensely cohesive teams
  • Highly technical
  • Totally independent
  • Flexible and dynamic Individuals with strong personal convictions
  • Fully committed to the project
04.
Common approach to training

Our Staff has a common approach to training as well. We all:

  • Train by Objectives
  • Perform interesting drills that support important skills
  • Maintain strict financial control
  • Perform independent evaluations
  • Foster uninhibited communication
  • Promote integrity and responsibility
  • Work hard to train and maintain a high-quality team

Adult MMA

As with the overall mold at the Academy, in the MMA program, we use what works. The majority of the techniques come from the Chinese martial arts; a combination of Tai Chi and other Southern Chinese Style martial arts that have been tested in combat over the millennia. The class works through all ranges of unarmed combat, whether it be kicking and punching range, clinch range, or grappling range.
We also work on serious conditioning so that students get into top shape. The emphasis is on developing correct form for the development of powerful, accurate, and most importantly, effective.
Male and female students with and without experience will benefit from this class. Whether your goal is to get into great shape in a fun and exciting way or to become a top notch competitive fighter, this is the class for you. The Academy will also be developing a competition team for those with interest.
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Women Only Classes

The Academy’s Women Only MMA Class is a class set aside for women to practice one-on-one training with other women. Upper-body strength is critical to effectively fighting off an attacker, and on average, women have less upper-body strength than men. Classes address this challenge through superior techniques and effective training designed to focus on strengthening the upper body and utilize women’s other physical strength areas.
Other areas which incorporate training entail familiarization and defeat of firearms, knives, and less-than-lethal systems.
Classes also involve:
  • Tibetan Tantric Yoga,
  • Crossfit, & Combat Conditioning, which combine to provide women a superior level of fitness and personal challenge.
Training increases endurance, flexibility, and stability throughout all of your joints’ ranges of motion.
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Youth MMA Training

The Academy’s Kids MMA program teaches kids honor, respect, self discipline, and leadership. These principles are a part of every class and they help students ages 4-16 develop into productive citizens. The curriculum is a mixture of martial practices from the world over. Students have introductions to multiple languages as part of their study.
All students are able to earn class leadership positions through daily performance evaluations. Once in the leadership position, students are taught effective leadership techniques and have the opportunity to implement them. Students not only learn effective self defense techniques, but they also learn effective techniques to keep themselves in good physical condition for a lifetime.
The Academy also offers special instruction pieces on topics such as anti-bullying and stranger awareness. Kids learn effective martial arts techniques in a fun, safe and positive environment. Parents will notice their children’s self confidence and overall demeanor change for the positive. Parents and children are able to track their progress through the belt testing process. Each of the six belt levels (white, yellow, green, blue, brown, and black) are awarded when the student shows competence for the techniques of that level. These belts are not handed out to encourage more practice but to acknowledge the fact that the student has the ability to effectively implement the techniques they have learned.
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The Academy has it's roots in fighting

It was created by Michael Warren, a world champion fighter who has trained in the martial arts all his life and taught soldiers around the world

Michael’s history of fighting includes Afghanistan and many other areas of conflict. He has service with the 7th Special Forces Group and other government agencies, along with teaching many of the same operators whose lives are on the line day in and day out.
Michael Warren has been exposed to the inevitable and harsh realities of the real hand to hand world. This is why the Academy has a strong desire to cut through all of the fake and worthless systems being passed off as effective and brings something real to the real world. Shidoshi Michael Warren is an Army Master Combatives Instructor, Creator of the Special Operations and Joint Service Combatives Programs, and a Marine Corps L.I.N.E.S. Instructor in addition to his many black belts and other certifications. He is a world champion fighter and Special Operations combat veteran.

Testimonials

“…when I approached him about creating a physical training (PT) program for my rifle platoon, whose 50% APFT failure rate had held steady long before my arrival as platoon leader, he exceeded everyone’s expectations. He created and initially led a PT program consisting of non-doctrinal and challenging strength and endurance exercises, which I believe was the discriminating factor that inspired my PLT to achieve a 96% pass rate on the subsequent APFT. These PT sessions are still being used today to train personnel in the 2-112 IN BN.”
Paolo A. Sica

First Lieutenant, US Army

“…he showed up to work with the most extensive PT / combative plan I have seen in 18 years in the Army. Mr. Warren’s immense knowledge of different martial arts styles combined with Army Combatives (LINES) training created a diverse, effective and potentially lethal combination. Mr. Warren has always placed safely first while teaching potentially lethal combatives. His program greatly enhanced the platoon cohesiveness and physical readiness which was an essential part of our pre-deployment training for several different operations.”
John D. Phillips

SFC, USA

“He has continuously demonstrated outstanding teaching skills while instructing Special Forces soldiers and civilians in the Martial arts community. Based on personal experience, I highly recommend Mr. Warren as an instructor for our Special Forces community.”
Nicholas S. Lamia

SSG, USA

“I would highly recommend Mike Warren and the Academy of Martial Studies to anyone at any level of experience that is looking for a place to get in shape and learn Martial Arts.”
Sgt. Ostahowski

PO, USA

“My name is David Chin and I am the president of the Kou Lien Ying International Tai Chi Association and the chief instructor of Hop gar system in the US. My student Michael Warren has been awarded a second degree black belt in my mixed martial arts system and is a certified instructor. He has shown great diligence and skill and I have been very pleased with his performance. I would gladly endorse him for any martial arts instruction position.”
David Chin

Grandmaster

The Academy's First Video

Our first short film of just a little of our training.
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FAQ

Yes. In fact, your unit can contract out the combatives training and even pay your way through the instructor level and provide a regular training interval to continue to improve your mastery of the URBAN MCP.
Yes. In most cases promotion points are available through your S-1 for graduating each of the 4 levels.
If you are attending the military course, 2 weeks or a minimum of 80 hours. If not, the minimum time required for test out at each level is 100 hours.
Yes. Quite often.
Just talk to one of our instructors to find out. We have many different types of training available.
Clothes you can workout in, a mouthpiece, and a bottle of water. We recommend groin protection as well.
One registration allows you access to all classes except for men to the women only class. So that includes the URBAN Program, The MMA, and the Open Mat days.
You bet! In fact current students get discounted rates.
It’s as safe as any full-contact MMA or combatives can be. You should expect to betired, sore, and maybe have a few bumps and bruises after each training day. In the off chance you do get seriously injured, Mike’s most recent MOS is Combat Medic. Trust us, you’re in good hands with great instructors and a great team.

Just talk to an instructor at The Academy and they will get you signed up in no time.

Yes. Just talk to an instructor for the specifics.

Visit our contact page, and we’ll answer you as soon as possible.

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Address:
802 Scott Ridge Road
Beaver, WV 25813
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(301) 653-5376
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