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An event of momentous proportions occurred earlier this month in the home of the United Martial Arts Academy (UMAA) located at the Florida City Outlet Mall in Florida City.  Owner and Sifu, Henry Regalado along with staff and students got the opportunity to spend the day with who is destine to become the next household name, and action-pack movie superhero of the  world of Martial Art, World Champion Mr. Cung Le.

By Christopher Ricart-UMAA

Edited by Nimmond Lockhart-SDM

“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”
Hebbel

Passion! What do children know of passion?  If you ask the students of the United Martial Arts Academy (UMAA), located at the Florida City Outlet Mall, they will have a lot to tell you. Better yet, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. So drop by the academy and take notice for yourself.  You will witness countless hours of rigorous training from the young energetic souls.

Sometimes it’s the smudge print of a small nose. Sometimes two large palms squeezed on the glass. Others leave two full hands, fingers spread wide. Everyone who stops at the huge front window of the United Martial Arts Academy dojo in the Florida City Prime Outlet Mall seems to leave their mark. They can’t help but lean in against the window to watch the kids inside, dressed in their karate gis, zipping out Kung Fu kicks and pounding punches into the big red bag.

It is an honor to be asked to write a column in The South Dade Monitor not only about martial arts, but also about some of the philosophies and concepts of the martial arts. In the following series of writings I would also like to share some of the highs and lows of having the responsibility of running a successful martial arts school.

Written By: Sifu Henry Regalado


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By Nimmond Lockhart-SDM

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