Lathen Martial Arts

Lathen Martial Arts    

Original LMA Academy Location has Closed

Email from Sifu Deily … 

LMA Family, It is with a heavy heart that I am reaching out to let you know I will be closing the doors at the LMA Academy on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. This was a difficult decision. But after much thought, I think it is the right decision for all. 

After being hired full-time by Edgar Snyder & Associates in 2021, I was hoping to continue offering regular classes at the academy. But I discovered my new position within ESA’s marketing team is far more demanding than I had originally expected. 

Being unable to provide a consistent class schedule has likewise made it extremely challenging to offer the high-quality training environment LMA has been known for over the past 30 years. Rather than compromising my standards, or not meeting student’s expectations, I have decided it’s best to close the academy at this time.

I do intend to make myself available for private and semi-private (2-4 students) instruction for those of you who desire to continue your training. I remain committed to helping everyone achieve their martial art goals. Details forthcoming. On a personal note, I can’t express how grateful I am for all the opportunities the LMA Academy has given me to be a part of your martial art journey, and to be part of your lives.

As a former student once remarked … “You only walk in Lathen Martial Arts a stranger once. From then on you are part of the LMA family.”

As family, you will always be welcome in my life, and in my personal pursuit of martial art excellence.

During this time,  please visit the LMA YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@SIFULMA5254 and our Facebook page for numerous videos to supplement your training.

Stay tuned for more information, and THANKS AGAIN for a great and fulfilling run of 30 years!

Sifu Hal Deily

‘On the Cutting Edge of Tradition’ 

For 30 years, Lathen Martial Arts has been dedicated to ‘helping others achieve their full potential in the Martial Arts, and in Life‘. Welcome to the Family!

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Sarong / Malong Seminar DVD

Worn as a symbol of their culture, the Indonesian Sarong/Malong can quickly go from ordinary clothing into a devastating weapon capable of choking, throwing, disarming and controlling an aggressive attacker with a minimum of effort.

During this ‘live seminar footage’ see how adaptable and functional a simple piece of cloth, or purse strap, scarf, jacket lapel, skull cap, etc … can become in the hands of a trained ‘artist’!

$29.95

Lathen Martial Arts in Action!

Sifu Ted Reynolds … a close friend and student of Mr. Deily’s, passed away in August 2005. Mr. Reynolds was an ‘Original’ Private Student who was taught out of Sifu Deily’s basement long before there was an official LMA. He was the 2nd person promoted to Black Belt at the Academy and served as Mr. Deily’s Personal Teaching Assistant for many years at the CCAC Kali / Filipino Martial Art Class. Ted was the Monday night Instructor as well as the Chief Instructor of LMA’s Youth Program. A Professional Bass Player / Musician, Ted returned to his hometown of Nashville in 2002. Mr. Reynolds will be truly missed by all those that came to know him!

Sifu Bernice Giunta … in January 2005, LMA lost a dear family member to cancer – Sifu Bernice Giunta. Mrs. Giunta and her husband Tony have been friends and strong supporters of Mr. Deily for over 22 years. Bernice was the first person promoted to Black Belt at LMA, and is the highest ranking student of Sifu Deily. She taught the Tuesday night classes at LMA for years, as well as classes at Seton Hill College and the YWCA in Greensburg, PA. Bernice was also a leader at the Annual Women’s Self-Defense Workshop offered at the North Campus of CCAC in Pittsburgh. Tony and Bernice have taught their own classes in the only Official ‘Basement Branch’ of LMA since 1986, and are great examples of what the martial arts are supposed to be about. Bernice was 47 years old …our prayers continue to be with her family, especially her husband Tony.