One of our school’s greatest educational strengths is its documentation through books and videos. Many are available through Amazon.com and other retailers.
Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. is a 10th Degree Black Belt and is the head and founder of the American Martial Arts Institute and American Eagle Style. His background as a retired Superintendent of Schools, Principal, and classroom teacher brings a unique educational approach to the martial arts.
All classes are taught by our staff of certified, adult, black belt instructors. With multiple black belt instructors per class, beginners through black belts receive instruction for their level.
Our school believes in making a positive difference our community and the world. We have partnered with charity organization, produced PSAs, performed and taught nationally and internationally, and more.
Master Eric Stalloch is a 9th Degree Black Belt in American Eagle Style and Grandmaster Crandall’s certified successor. He is also the Headmaster of the American Eagle Cane Style. Click here to learn more about Headmaster Stalloch.
American Eagle Style offers children's classes for ages 5 to 12, led by Grandmaster Crandall, who has extensive experience as a teacher and school administrator in New York State. The classes are designed to meet the unique educational needs of this age group while ensuring that students learn the same requirements, knowledge, and traditional martial arts attitudes as adults.
American Eagle Style is a traditional "empty-hand" or "open-handed" martial art, which means that its physical skills rely on using all parts of the body as tools for self-defense (hands, feet, arms, legs, elbows, knees, head, et cetera). The style is based on Grandmaster Crandall's extensive martial arts training (over 55 years).
American Eagle Style offers adult classes for ages 13 and older, treating teenagers as young adults expected to demonstrate accountability and respect. Traditional martial arts are designed for all adults, with students ranging from their 30s to 60s and beyond. It's never too late to start.
Improve balance and flexibility. Reduce stress. We have traditional empty hand martial arts classes for ages 6-12, teenagers, and adults. Classes include stretching, punches, kicks, basic forms, katas, self-defense, sparring, bagwork, and more.
Our iaido style is over 300-years old and currently in its seventh generation. Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido and Batto-do uses a samurai sword to develop piece of mind through physical action (Bushido). For ages 18 and older.
American Eagle Cane Style uses a walking cane for blocks, strikes, katas, self-defense, and more. This traditional martial art style is for ages 18 and older and techniques learned can be applied to an umbrella and other everyday items.
Americanized Eagle Kendo uses a shinai and bogu (armor) for blocks, strikes, shiai (sparring), partner drills, and more. For ages 18 and older.
On July 6, 2024, our school, as the oldest fully-documented American Style in the world, performed at Mount Rushmore. This page has videos, photos, and media coverage of this historic event.
Our calendar shows any changes to our regular class schedule such as holiday closings, testings, and seminars. This page also lists regular class times.
