FWMA was born in 1980. Sensei Jack Gibson created the system based on the concept of a central, foundational style (Tae Kwon Do) with the essences of other effective styles added as the system grew and evolved. Along the way, Gibson included elements of Kenpo (Ed Parker style), Filipino arts (thanks to the guidance of Datu Kelly Worden), as well as boxing and MMA.
Freewind was the first full-time martial arts studio in the Moses Lake area and offered classes continuously for nearly 25 years. Hundreds of men, women and children learned the Freewind style over the decades. Freewind students competed successfully in dozens of Northwest tournaments, even reaching the status of being rated among the top competitors in many divisions.
Three facets of Martial arts are the building blocks of every FWMA class, Tradition, Sport and Reality: The traditions of ancient Asian martial arts, including honor, respect, and integrity; sport competition where students have the opportunity to test their skills in quality regional tournaments, allowing them to be exposed to a variety of other arts and artists; The reality of self defense in all its aspects, relating to the world we live in now.
