Totality Martial Arts

Youth Yoga Class

WHO WE ARE

Totality Martial Arts (TMA) offers a safe, fun, and effective mix of traditional martial arts, modern combat sports, yoga, and fitness for all ages—from energetic 4-year-olds to lifelong learners

Since opening in 2018, TMA has become a trusted local resource for Rappahannock families and individuals seeking positive, healthy outlets close to home. In 2021, we became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to expand programs, reduce financial barriers, and ensure that more children and adults in our rural community can build confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills .

Staff Class

Why We’re Fundraising Now

Many of you know—and have supported—our popular Youth Martial Arts & Yoga program, which we’ve offered for four years at free or reduced cost to many local families. We work hard to keep our classes and programs affordable while also paying our instructors a living wage. In the past, we have relied on grants and individual donations; however, current economic conditions have increased competition for local grant funding. Smaller organizations like TMA can be disproportionately affected when demand rises and available funds are limited.

          How You Can Make a Difference

Please support TMA with a donation to help us sustain our current level of programming and keep access within reach for families across our community. If you’re able, consider becoming a sustaining donor—recurring support helps us plan, budget, and serve more participants year-round.

Your donation directly supports free and reduced-cost youth participation, safe training equipment, and instructor compensation—so we can keep offering high-quality programs (including our free community Qigong class) year-round.

Gigong

WHAT WE OFFER

Classes

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Submission Grappling): Practical grappling focused on leverage and control so students can overcome size and strength differences. Includes conditioning, drilling, and live (controlled) resistance training.
• Kickboxing (Fitness): High-intensity interval training with pad work, bag work, and conditioning (light contact; no sparring). Suitable for all levels.
• Kung Fu: Golden Harmony Kung Fu (Northern Shaolin Tai Chi Praying Mantis) with an emphasis on biomechanics, alignment, strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. Light contact.
• Qigong: Gentle mind-body practice using breathing, flowing movement, and mindfulness to reduce stress and build vitality—appropriate for any age and fitness level. Free community class Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
• Weapons Training: Stick and bladed weapons training, including long staff, double short sticks, single stick, machete, and knife, plus unarmed defense against these weapons.

Cardio KickboxingBrazilian Ji Jitsu

Programs

• Youth Martial Arts & Yoga (ages 4–12): Martial arts instruction with age-appropriate fitness, games, and training. Includes Kidding Around Yoga (KAY), a playful exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga using music, crafts, and games.
• Teen Strength for Life (ages 13–18): Weightlifting instruction, martial arts, yoga, and Qigong mindfulness practices, plus leadership skills, empowerment, and mentorship.
• Walk With Courage: Comprehensive empowerment training that builds confidence and situational awareness and teaches simple, effective self-defense through interactive drills and discussion. Topics include spotting escalation, maintaining and recovering distance, exiting safely, and essential skills for stopping an attacker when escape is not an option.
• Seniors Fall Prevention: Discussions and fall prevention practices around avoiding falls and how to safely fall when falls are unavoidable.
  
  
  
  HOW YOU CAN HELP
  Your donation directly supports free and reduced-cost youth participation, safe training equipment, and instructor compensation—so we can keep offering high-quality programs (including our free community Qigong class Saturday mornings at 10am) year-round.