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Minnesota Home for Combat Hapkido,
Cane Master and Jeet Kune Do

Since 1990, Master Robert Howard, of Martial Arts University has been providing martial arts instruction in the Twin Cities, MN area.

Classes are currently being held at Sparrow Institute which is conveniently located in New Hope, MN.In addition to the convenient group class offerings, Master Robert Howard also offers private seminars for individuals, small groups and large groups, as well as practical, realistic self-defense training for adults. Self-defense for women and men, no tournaments, no contracts and no frills. Just great martial arts training in a comfortable setting. Please check out our Programs for additional information.

We hope you enjoy our website and will call or email us for more information. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well. You are always welcome to stop by and watch a class.

Martial Arts University offers non-traditional programs in weapons such as what is offered in our Cane Masters class. Practical self-defense training as offered in our Combat Hapkido class and true MMA - Mixed Martial Arts - which is offered in our Jeet Kune Do class. JKD is Bruce Lee's core principle! We do not train with traditional martial arts weapons, but rather we train in how to disarm today's weapons.

A Martial Art can be defined as a system of techniques - physical and mental exercises developed as a successful means for self-defense, both armed and unarmed.

Today, the martial arts are practiced for health and fitness, sport, law enforcement, spiritual benefits as well as for self-defense.