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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 over 47 certified adult black belt instructors. There are two full-time locations and one satellite location in the state of New York.
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.
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Seminars
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Guest Masters
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Classes for 3-5 Year Olds
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.
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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Senior Eagles in the News
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.
Our Locations
Our professional, full-time locations offer 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.
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 locations:
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Utica Albany |
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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 Albany location is owned and run by Master Allen Hillicoss. The Utica location is the main office and is owned and run by Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch.
All training locations are painted the same. Each of the schools locations have the school banner and the American flag at the front of the room with a red, white and blue strip on the walls. The high ceilings are necessary for the use of the many extension tools used by the school, such as the bo, naginata and half-moon staff.
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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.
Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido Style Worbook Text
This 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.
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.
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.
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.