Downtown Martial Arts Academy

09/15/2026

At DMAA, we offer a class for 8 to 12 year olds (we call them Dragons). This class centers its focus on learning and refining skills in Taekwondo and Judo. These students learn martial arts techniques while also bettering interpersonal skills like respect, active listening, and teamwork. Email us at [email protected] for more information or to enroll your future Dragon!

08/24/2026

At DMAA, we offer a wide range of classes, including classes for judo, jujutsu, and taekwondo! Our adult classes meet four nights a week and focus on techniques like throwing, groundwork, chokes, striking, and more. No prior experience is needed to join! Email us at [email protected] to begin your training!

08/21/2026

Happy Birthday Mr. Doug! 🎂
Our hard-working head Sensei always gives the kids birthday throws. What should we do for his birthday?

08/17/2026

Our Tigers class, for ages 5 to 8 years old, focuses on learning and improving Judo and Taekwondo techniques, while also enforcing a variety of personal skills such as: teamwork, self-control, and responsibility. For more information or to enroll in class, email us at [email protected]!

08/01/2026

Congrats to all our kids that tested last weekend! We are so proud of your progress.

07/22/2026

There is still time to sign up for our Kids Night! This Saturday, drop your kids off with us for fun, games, and pizza. The event is open to everyone age 4 to 12, so be sure to invite your friends! The registration link is in the comments.

Downtown Martial Arts offers nightly classes in Taekwondo, Judo, and Jujutsu in Starkville, MS.

07/16/2026

DMAA had the pleasure of working with FUMC again to bring a martial arts lesson to their campers. We enjoyed teaching them some basic skills and watching their confidence grow!

07/13/2026

07/12/2026

Congrats to all of our athletes! They work hard every week, and get to show it off at tournaments like the Black ICE Open. We took a team of eight to Atlanta this weekend, and came away with the third highest point total. Our big hitter this time was Julian, coming home with three gold medals!

07/10/2026

Our Head Instructor, Doug Bedsaul, recently completed an international course as a Self Defense Instructor. This was his second course to complete under the IJF Academy. Having taught self defense to schools, businesses, student groups, and public classes for over twenty years, he now joins an elite few with this international certification. Contact us to schedule training for your group with our professional staff.

Pictured: Doug Bedsaul (DMAA Head Instructor) and Tibor Kozsla (IJF Academy Head of Institutions)