Bellaire Wushu Academy
"Praise be to the LORD my Rock, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting"
-Psalm 144:1-
-Psalm 144:1-
Who We Are
BMAA is an organization which is health-oriented and focuses on the values of Christ. BMAA also encourages our students to maintain good spiritual and physical health, and develop confidence and skill. The BMAA was founded by Dr. Randy Harper (Sifu) on Biblical principles in the Word of God. BMAA is committed to sharing Christ through the Wushu, and Christian Fellowship.
What We Do
BMAA ( Bellaire Martial Arts Academy) offers martial arts training in the Chinese Martial Art of Wushu (武術) traditional Kung Fu (My Jhong Law Horn) Chinese Kempo, Iss-Hogai, and Combat Martial Arts, (All Competition styles), Tai Chi (太極) (Taiji or Tai Chi Chuan) and ITF Taekwon-Do. BMAA has a proud and strong lineage. BMAA is a Christian Fellowship and its instructors each dedicated to provide a high quality of teaching and training in the Chinese and Korean Martial Arts. Our Instructors specialized in many areas of martial arts. Classes are available for men, women and children.
What's Different
The mission of BMAA is to train leaders and to Love The Lord. BMAA also promotes Wushu and martial arts and self defense. Our goal is to encourage humbleness, restore family values and witness the gospel through Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts) and Taekwon-Do. The instructors believe that through the Wushu and Martial arts, students will learn the core tenets of RESPECT and DISCIPLINE.
What is Wushu?
Wushu is the most popular national sport in the country of China, and is practised by people of all ages. Wushu is practiced for its method of achieving health, self-defense skills, mental discipline, recreational pursuit and competition. Wushu is characterized by its dynamic and fluid motions along with its arial kicks, rolling techniques and weapons.Wushu is composed of many Northern and Southern Chinese martial art styles. Wushu is known for its flavor, rhythm, its beauty.
When you look at the Chinese characters for wushu, it is actually two characters or words, Wu meaning 'martial' and Shu meaning 'art'. Upon further examination of the Chinese character for Wu, it is two characters, Zhi meaning ' do not do' and Ge meaning 'Fight'. Thus the characters translate to 'Do not Fight'. Therefore, the word Wushu really means the 'Art of not fighting'.
Kung Fu is Chinese martial arts, popularly referred to as kung fu or gung fu (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu), and also by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu (simplified Chinese: 武术; traditional Chinese: 武術; pinyin: wǔshù), are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" (家, jiā), "sects" (派, pài) or "schools" (門, mén) of martial arts. Examples of such traits include physical exercises involving animal mimicry, or training methods inspired by Chinese philosophies, religions and legends. Styles that focus on qi manipulation are called internal (内家拳, nèijiāquán), while others that concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness are called external (外家拳, wàijiāquán). Geographical association, as in northern (北拳, běiquán) and southern (南拳, nánquán), is another popular classification method.
When you look at the Chinese characters for wushu, it is actually two characters or words, Wu meaning 'martial' and Shu meaning 'art'. Upon further examination of the Chinese character for Wu, it is two characters, Zhi meaning ' do not do' and Ge meaning 'Fight'. Thus the characters translate to 'Do not Fight'. Therefore, the word Wushu really means the 'Art of not fighting'.
Kung Fu is Chinese martial arts, popularly referred to as kung fu or gung fu (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: gōngfu), and also by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu (simplified Chinese: 武术; traditional Chinese: 武術; pinyin: wǔshù), are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" (家, jiā), "sects" (派, pài) or "schools" (門, mén) of martial arts. Examples of such traits include physical exercises involving animal mimicry, or training methods inspired by Chinese philosophies, religions and legends. Styles that focus on qi manipulation are called internal (内家拳, nèijiāquán), while others that concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness are called external (外家拳, wàijiāquán). Geographical association, as in northern (北拳, běiquán) and southern (南拳, nánquán), is another popular classification method.
Meet the team.
All of our amazing instructors!
DR. RANDY HARPER
Founder & Wushu/Kung-Fu
Head Instructor
Head Instructor
BRIDGETT SEPULVADO
Program Director & Children's Wushu Instructor
GARY TODD
Advanced Kung-Fu Instructor
MARK GREENE
ITF Taekwon-Do Head Instructor
BOB DAVIS
ITF Taekwon-Do Instructor
Advisory Board
GM Duane Ethington
Master Kenny Perez
Master Carlos Aguillard
Master Charlton Young
Sensei Gary Ogelsby
Master Bob Fowler
Master Roy Davis
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