Training Body and Mind

Here at HMAC we strive to promote self-confidence and personal safety. For over 30 years our talented staff has trained students to be comfortable in their abilities to defend themselves and their loved ones. Our goal is to ensure an environment in which self-defense training is properly taught. 

 At HMAC you will have the opportunity to train in several self-defense styles. The main style taught at our school is Tracy’s Kenpo Karate (a direct descendant of the original Chinese Kenpo Karate.) Unlike many other “trendy” martial arts or fighting styles, Kenpo Karate is not a sport! The combination of five unique cultures has molded our style into a beautiful art with proven street applications. We teach our Kenpo program by OBSERVATION, THEORY, STRATEGY, and APPLICATION. 

Shihan Garrison Hall
Sensei Valorie Clinkscales
Sensei Greg Girardeau

Sensei Holly Evans
Sensei Kendall “Kage” Haskett
Sensei Rick Haskett
Sensei "Uke" John Powell
Sensei Mike Ragan

 Hall’s Martial Arts Connection was founded in 1993 by Shihan Garrison Hall and Sensei Valorie Clinkscale.  Shihan Hall was the first instructor to bring Tracy’s Kenpo (a form of martial arts primarily found in Hawaii and the west coast) to the southeast. With their combined martial arts experience, Renshi Hall and Sensei Valorie opened up HMAC with the dream of a training facility free from the politics, arrogance, and “cash for belts” systems that many other schools exhibited at the time. In 2012, both Shihan Hall and Sensei Valorie stepped down as owners in order to focus all their energy on passing knowledge on to the students of HMAC.