World Martial Arts Center

When I moved to the area I looked at dozens of Martial Arts studios before I chose WMAC. I signed up because the instructors looked sharp, there were classes every day of the week, and the location was accessible from almost anywhere in Manhattan. I have stayed for more than 2 years because of the people. No matter if you are there for your first class, or one of the many people that have been training there for more than 10 yrs, you will feel both welcome and challenged every time you walk through the door.

Knowledge instructors, great location, flexible hours, and kick-ass classes...what else can one ask for. Tried many other martial arts places in NYC nothing compares.

After 8 years of studying various martial arts styles, I have been most impressed with this school. The techniques are physically challenging; the self defense is effective; and the forms are beautiful. All instructors are first rate, and students of every level are given the chance to study under the master himself.

I move around a lot because of work and try to study martial asrts wherever I go. I stumbled across this place by luck and now wish I could stay in New York forever - just to work with the instructors and students at this school. I haven't seen this kind of dedication and skill level at any other place, period. Sabumnin will really blow your socks off if you give it a try. He will bring out the best in you.

Mother of 2, wife, artist, creative events director & producer, & 2nd degree blackbelt, I have been a student of Master Herbert @ World Martial Arts Center for 10 years. Both my son & daughter are students at WMAC, & am so grateful to the school for the community it offers me as an individual, us a family, and to all who walk through the door. HapKiDo, as a way of life, practice and discipline as taught to me by Master Herbert, has been empowering in every way allowing me to access the strength discipline & focus I never otherwise knew that I had. Master Herbert & the instructors at WMAC, live and breathe Martial arts, teaching & preserving the traditional way, yet applying modern techniqes & approaches appropriate to our fast paced busy NYC lives. Try it, you'll be hooked. I was, am, and always will be!