Providing Quality Family Martial Arts Training
Since 1990

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When the Martial Arts Training Institute's (MATI) first school opened in 1982, its primary goal was to provide students of the martial arts with the most comprehensive instruction possible. Over the years, MATI's commitment to providing learning opportunities for all students of the martial arts has lead to dozens of seminars given by some of the most talented masters teaching today.

By 1990, the Martial Arts Training Institute was formed with the intent to bring the same quality instruction to students of the martial arts worldwide. With five schools and over a thousand registered students, families in the Charlotte region are provided with instruction centered on building a students character as well as mental and physical strength. The Martial Arts Training Institute has produced Seminars with Rickson Gracie, Remy Presas, Wally Jay, George Dilman, Bobby Taboada and others. Videos offer detailed training in Kempo Karate, Balintawak and Grappling.

The founder of MATI, Sgt.Irwin Carmichael, has years of working with law enforcement and giving self-defense seminars to law enforcement officers, civic and women's organizations. Research into learning what motivates the criminal mind led Irwin Carmichael to write W.A.R. (Women Awareness Response) and K.A.R. (Kids Awareness Response), comprehensive guides to self-defense for women and kids (respectively).

 Browse our web site to discover all the learning opportunities and products the Martial Arts Training Institute provides today. 

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Hartsell

Shaw

Carmichael

Soryz