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We Offer 3 Martial Arts Styles Including IAIDO.
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The American Martial Arts Institute teaches American Eagle Style and offers a variety of programs that meets the needs of men, women, and children of all ages. The American Martial Arts Institute is under the direction of its founder, Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. who is assisted by many certified adult black belt instructors. The main office and full-time location is located in the state of New York. In addition, there is one satellite location in Albany, NY.
American Eagle Style has a traditional
heritage of tae kwon do, karate, and wu shu styles with self-defense. Grandmaster Crandall is also
the Headmaster of Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido, and he was appointed as the successor by the late Headmaster
Tsuneyoshi Matsuno. Through Grandmaster Crandall's training in Bejing,
the school also offers instruction in the 24-move Tai Chi Chuan form.
Grandmaster Crandall is well known throughout the martial arts world
for his skills, books, and instructional DVDs. He was the T.V. host
of The Martial Arts Today Show for 12 years on NBC andthe host of Safety and Awareness Today for WUTR(ABC), WFXV
(Fox), and WPNY(MyTV). His public school programs are taught as part
of the Crandall System. In 2008, he co-founded SecureLivingOnline which features downloadable self-defense instructional videos.
Under Grandmaster Crandall's supervision, the American Cane System is also offered. The school is a certified Cane Masters International Association Training Center offering Cane Master Seminars, classes and Cane-Fu.
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Guest Masters
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Our SUPERKICK program is geared toward the developmental and educational needs of 3-5 year olds. This program is taught by adult, black-belt instructors. This program includes a professionally published instructional workbook for the students and parents authored by Grandmaster Crandall and Senior Instructor Freleigh.
Classes for Children
We offer classes for children 6-12 years of age. All classes are taught by adult, black-belt instructors. Students may earn belt ranks.
Classes for Adults
We offer classes for adult men and women who are 13 years of age and older. All classes are taught by adult, black-belt instructors. Students may earn belt ranks.
Classes for Senior Citizens
Our SENIOR EAGLES program is for men and women who are 55 years of age or older. Many healthcare service providers will pay for the full cost of this program. The goal of the program is to improve your overall fitness and well-being.
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Non-Ranking Martial Arts Classes for Adults
Our OPEN SYSTEM program is for men and women who are 30-55 years of age who wish to train in the martial arts without pursuing a belt rank. There are no testings. Train for improved health and fitness.
Cane Self-Defense Classes
Our AMERICAN CANE SYSTEM classes are for men and women 18 years and older who want to learn how to use a walking cane for self-defense and fitness. The American Martial Arts Institute is a certified Cane Masters International Association training center.
Download our BrochureVisit our American Cane System pageTraditional Iaido Classes
Our school also offers Traditional Iaido for men and women 18 years and older. The style taught is Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall, an 300-year old sword style passed to Headmaster Crandall by his late Headmaster, Tsuneyoshi Matsuno.
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Our Full-Time Location
Our professional, full-time location offers a safe and friendly environment for you and your family to train in traditional martial arts. Visit or call us to watch a class and speak with an instructor.
Our Staff
Our staff are all adult, men and women black-belts who are certified to teach American Eagle Style.
Our History
We are a traditional martial arts school. Learn more American Eagle Style.
Our Special Programs
We offer a variety of special programs including Women's Self-Defense, Tai Chi Chuang, and more. We also offer professional demonstrations. Check for availability.
The Crandall System
An organized method for teaching self-defense and awareness for all ages. Includes self-defense seminars for children, teenagers, women, and senior citizens.
Full-time location:
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Our school is growing in many ways. By what we do in the communities we are in, by the number of adult and junior rank black belts that are achieving their goals and most of all by the fact that other dedicated instructors are now intent as a personal business venture to keep our school growing. The Utica location is the main office and is owned and run by Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch.
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Satellite Locations:
Albany, New York. Click Here for more information.
Our School Founder
The American Martial Arts Institute is under the direction of its founder, Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr.
Our Staff
Our staff are all adult, men and women black-belts who are certified to teach American Eagle Style.
Our History
We are a traditional martial arts school. Learn more American Eagle Style.
Katas
American Eagle Style includes traditional American, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese katas. See a list of colored-belt, black-belt, and extension tool katas.
Belt Ranks
American Eagle Style uses a belt ranking system. Learn more.
Training Rules
Training rules help to provide a safe, professional, and respectful training environment. See the school's training regulations.
Junior Rank Black Belt Assistants Program
(Red Tops)
Junior Rank Black belts are under the age of 18 and may not be instructors; however, this leadership program allows them the opportunity to assist certfied instructors.
Guest Masters
Find information about some Grandmasters and Masters who have shared their time, knowledge and skills with the American Martial Arts Institute.
Seminars
Find information about some of the seminars hosted by the American Martial Arts Institute.
Press Release Archives
See News and Events from years past.
American Eagle Style Instructional Textbook
In 1996, the American Martial Arts Institute became one of the only schools in the world to document their style in an instructional textbook. The second edition is 324 pages in length, hardcover, and offers detailed information about the style and its techniques.
Be Safe Physically and Mentally with the Crandall System
This book documents the four levels of the Crandall System and was written to heighten the awareness of people of all ages. It is 160 pages in length and contains dozens of self-defense techniques that are both described in text and complimented by step-by-step photographs. Buy Here.
American Martial Arts Institute American Eagle Style Superkick Workbook
This workbook and informational guide for students and parents is also used by 3, 4 and 5 year olds in the Superkick program. It is a 122-page educational book that features information about American Eagle Style, safety and awareness information, and fundamental physical skills. Includes mazes, coloring, diagrams and other activitites.
American Eagle Style Self-Defense, Volume 1 DVD
This instructional DVD was coproduced by Chief Instructor Dr. Nicholas Chuff and Grandmaster Crandall. It contains 9 takedowns (from grabs, punches, and kicks), 5 come-along techniques with control stages, several gun and knife techniques, and other important information regarding American Eagle Style. Buy Here.
Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido Style Workbook TextThis book documents the Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido style. It was authored by Renshi Nathan Morris and coauthored by Headmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. Buy Here.
Practical Cane Self-Defense, Volume 1 DVD
This 53-mintue DVD is presented by Grandmaster Crandall and Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch. It features the Natural Walk Cane Kata and several self-defense techniques including grabs, punches, seated self-defense, ground fighting, and more. Buy Here.
Children's Self-Defense and Awareness, Volume 1 DVD
The American Martial Arts Institute is proud to offer a DVD that pioneers child safety and awareness education. This DVD is the first level of four levels in the Crandall System of Self-Defense taught in physical education classes at high schools across the United States.
Secure Living Online (Instructional Self-Defense Website)
SecureLivingOnline.Com was the first website of its kind for self-defense. It features downloadable, instructional self-defense videos produced and instructed by Grandmaster Crandall, Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch. This website documents many of American Eagle Style's techniques so they may be downloaded, owned, and learned from your home computer.
Safety and Awareness Today Show
The Safety and Awareness Today Show is a half-hour television program hosted by Grandmaster Crandall that features safety and awareness information for people of all ages. With segements for children, teenagers, adult men and women, and senior citizens, this instructional and informational show is the first of its kind. It also features safety tips for topics including travel, scuba diving, sky diving, medical emergencies, sports, home security and much more.
Martial Arts Today Show
This T.V. show has been recognized as the only one of its kind in the United States and received support from many world recognized martial artists. It aired for 11 years.
Public Service Announcements
In cooperation with McDonald's, the American Martial Arts Institute has promoted safety in local communities through the production of safety public service announcements.
OUT OF PRINT PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are no longer in print. These are some of the publications that the American Martial Arts Instiute and its instructors have produced over the years.
Learn Takedowns Plus Counters Against a Knife and Gun DVD
This DVD brings you the fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concepts of a good self-defense program focused on take-downs, knife, and gun counter techniques. In 2009, this DVD was re-filmed and re-released as American Eagle Style Self-Defense, Volume 1 with significant content changes. As such, the DVD was renamed.
China
On December 2, 1994 the China-America Team became the
first American Team Exhibitions for the People's Republic of china.
They carried letters from President Clinton, Vice President
Gore, and many other Senators and Congressmen. The hopes were to demonstrate
good will and American friendship to the people of China through the
common interest of the martial arts.
Russia
In 1996, the International
College of Martial Arts in Europe invited the world to come to St.
Petersburg Russia to share in the knowledge of the martial arts cultural
differences and ideas.
Japan
In 2002, the American-Japanese Goodwill tour and American Iaido Team visited
Japan to exchange knowledge and develop good international relationships.
Australia
In 2005, 28 American Martial Arts Institute
instructors, black belt students, and guests participated in a cultural exchange
tour of Australia. The exchange took place between the American Martial
Arts Institute and the International Martial Arts Alliance of Australia.
Italy
In 2008, instructors and black belt students from the American Martial Arts Institute trained in performed in Italy. The American delegation and their guests also had the opportunity to visit many historic, meet with Italian martial artists, and much more.