Bellevue Martial Arts Academy LLC

This is one of the best martial arts schools I have attended. I have been to a few different schools, one was even taught by an Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo in Portland. While the instructor had good techniques for sports/competition, I doubt it was good enough for the street because the black belts students could not even perform basic self-defense techniques that I was taught in Bellevue Martial Arts Academy while I was a green belt. At Bellevue Martial arts academy, the instructors are knowledgeable on both Taekwondo and the Filipino martial arts. I am confident what I have learned and will be able to protect myself and go home if the worst situation happened to me in the street. If you want to learn real, practical defending techniques, you should go check out this school.

My son has been taking lessons here for past 7 yrs. Master Hufana is passionate about teaching traditional taekwondo. Students pay a set fee per month for 3 lessons per week. You learn real defense skills and spar weekly. After all these years, my son is now a confident 14 yr old with rock hard muscles on his arms and legs. At school, he has stepped in to diffuse fights and speaks up for those being ridiculed. The business is family owned so you become a part of their family. If you want honest instructors who can not only teach good fighting techniques but how to be a good person, this is the place for you. I only wish I had done this early in my life to get those nice muscles! One other thing, they don't give out belts just for showing up. You actually have to earn it!

I have been training under the Hufana Traditional Arnis International (HTAI) system since December 2011. HTAI's system is straightforward, combative, realistic, and very practical. I train with with Maestro Ed Peregrino down in Anaheim, CA, but we do come up to Bellevue Martial Arts Academy once or twice a year for PG Hufana's annual spring and fall camps. Although we only see PG and the rest of the crew a few times per year, everyone is still treated like family. There are no egos here, and everyone is more than willing to help you train and improve your skillset. Just make sure to come with an open mind, and empty cup (or bucket as PG says). If you're looking for a place to train in martial arts, this is it!

Great place for Martial Arts Training! I have been here for 20 years- you walk in the door and you're part of the family. Real world training, you'll learn things (Arnis) in class that can "save your bacon" on the street. As a 30 year veteran of Law Enforcement I have used things I have learned from PG Hufana's training to protect myself and others in real street confrontations. Maraming Salamat Po PG for keeping me safe and getting me home!