Integrity Martial Arts Academy
"Strengthening Mind, Body, & Character"
Location: 110 S. McCreary Street, Fort Branch, Indiana
Phone: 812-753-3307 Email: IByapper@rocketmail.com
Isaac Birch founded the I.M.A. Academy in May 2002. He is a certified instructor in Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan / Jeet Kune Do, Chang Quan, Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 5th Black in Mugei Ryu Iaido, 1st Black in Shinki Ryu JuJitsu, certified USA Wrestling Coach, and a certified Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor. Isaac has also trained in Combat Submisson Wrestling, Muay Thai / Kick Boxing, Garimot Arnis, Modern Arnis, Western Boxing, Madjapahit Silat, Shito Ryu and in Letha, Hatha, and Prasara Yoga.
Isaac has a Master of Arts in Administration (Oakland City University) and licenses in Elementary, Physical Education, Special Education, and Computer Technology.
Isaac currently teaches full-time at Ft. Branch Community School, and lives in Fort Branch, IN with his wife and two children. Just as students of I.M.A. are encouraged to do, Isaac continues to study and refine his skills in both the fields of public education and martial arts.
Ashley Weddle
*helps teach the kids classes
*trains in several adult classes.
Hannah Scamman
*helps teach the kids classes
*trains in Japanese Ju-Jitsu.
Dr. Robert Asa has trained in the martial arts for 39 years and taught them for 26 years.
He holds master’s licences in Shinki Ryu Jujitsu, American Shaolin Chang Quan,
Chin Na, and the Pu Mo Shi system of
American Shaolin Chang Quan.
He has trained in Japanese, Chinese, and Okinawan arts, holding a 7th degree black belt in Shinki Ryu, 4th degree black belt in American Shaolin Chang Quan kung fu,5th degree black belt in Hiden Mugei Ryu Iaido, 3rd degree black belt in Motobu-Ha Shito Ryu karate, 1st Black in Kobujitsu, 1st Black in Daito-Ryu Aikijitsu, and 1st Black in the martial art of Ryukyu Kempo.
Mr. Asa is currently a full time professor at Oakland City University, where he has taught religious studies since 1984.
Dr. Asa has taught and mentored Isaac Birch for several years. Just recently he has graciously chosen to partner with Isaac at IMA Academy and teach Japanese Ju Jitsu on Thursday evenings.
Isaac Birch (left) Dr. Robert Asa (right)
Teaching together at I.M.A. Academy
Together they have a total of over 56 years
of experience in the martial arts!
Eric Linnweber
*helps teach kids jiu-jitsu
*trains in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
& Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
