Kowkabany’s Family Martial Arts (KFMA) has focused on teaching realistic self-defense and traditional life skills (courtesy, respect, self-discipline, integrity) in a family atmosphere since we opened our doors in Tampa, Florida twenty years ago. Our students range from pre-school children through adults in their sixties, and many of our students enjoy the challenge of competing […]

If you own a firearm, or have trained with any legal weapon for self-defense purposes, then you should know that self-defense in today’s world requires more than just physical training, it requires that you stay knowledgeable of the current laws. For 20 years, Kowkabany’s Family Martial Arts has served the Westchase, Oldsmar and Tampa communities […]

Is your high-school senior ready for college? With several of our Black Belts approaching the end of their senior year in high school, the instructors at Kowkabany’s Family Martial Arts (KFMA) can certainly relate to parents who are going through a mix of emotions as their teenagers prepare to graduate and to go off to […]

National competitors from Kowkabany’s Family Martial Arts in Tampa, Florida are preparing for the final events of the 2015-2016 ATA tournament season. The action starts with an intra-school tournament for our Tigers (pre-school kids), Karate Kids and Adults on Saturday, April 9th at our location in Monroes Business Park near Oldsmar and Westchase. This will […]

If you are reading this, you probably already have several passwords for your computer, your phone, and your bank account, but… Do you have a password for your child?! We held a special Kids Self-Defense Clinic at Kowkabany’s Family Martial Arts today, which covered topics ranging from avoiding conflicts, to using their voice as a […]