Oakdale Self-Defense

Shihan Mike Iannone has over 20 years of experience and holds Black Belts in Three Styles of Martial arts. Dragon Gate Martial Arts Academy in Oakdale, NY incorporates a combination of techniques found in Shihan Mike Iannone's 20+ years of training. The Primary Disciplines Shihan Mike Iannone is Skilled in include Kempo Taekwondo, Kempo Tai-jitsu, Modern Farang Mu sul, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Submission Grappling. Techniques from all these styles are incorporated into the Dragon Gate Curriculum to provide our students with a challenging curriculum and realistic self defense for a modern world.

Our Self Defense System is designed With This concept in mind “ Meet the Attack With and attack” Move to early and the attacker can change their technique, Move to late and you will be hit. Move at the last second and they will not be able to counter it.

Fitness is a Goal

No matter what your age, whether your 3, 33, or 63 Strength, conditioning and flexibility are all benefits that a student can expect to receive at Dragon Gate Martial Arts Academy. Every Muscle group will be strengthen and defined with specific exercises, movements, techniques and Drills that were incorporated into our curriculum. You will feel stronger every day as we increase your cardio vascular training. All these physical benefits on your body will be felt in you daily life and activities increasing your energy and confidence.

Application of Knowledge = Success

Learning to Remember things is great. But memorization is the first step of learning. In life the people who are successful are the ones who can take the lessons they learn and apply them to every day life. Martial arts can be used every day. It could be as simple as walking taller because of the confidence you gain from feeling stronger each day. It could be the increase in your energy that allows you to get more done at work or at home. or it could be your child coming home with better grades this quarter. Either way Shihan Mike Iannone will teach you how to take the techniques and philosophy you learn and apply them to every day life.