Nigeria's Premier Martial Arts Institution

The Way of
the Warrior.

Classical Martial Arts is a structured martial arts and self-development institution built around discipline, skill, character, fitness and self-protection. Not simply a place to learn fighting — a system to build the complete human being.

4k+

practitioners trained across dojos

500+

masterclasses & grading sessions

98%

student retention & discipline rate

Classical Martial Arts Kata
Traditional Kumite Technique
Dynamic Martial Focus

About CMA

More than a dojo. CMA is a comprehensive training system integrating multiple disciplines for holistic development — body, mind, and character.

Training Paths & Disciplines

More than a dojo. A pathway to authentic mastery.

Classical Martial Arts is designed to give practitioners, athletes, and leaders access to authentic traditional budo, from foundational training to black belt mastery.

Striking, kata, and kihon for discipline, explosive power, and traditional combat mastery.

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Integrated Self-Defense

What Do You Want to Master?

Practical survival and situational combat fusing Karate, Aikido, Jiujutsu, Judo, and Kobudo into adaptive personal safety for real-world defense.

Training Calendar

Weekly Schedule & Sessions

Consistent training sessions hosted at National Stadium and Old Parade Ground, Abuja.

Monday

Adult Karate

7:30 – 9:30 AM • National Stadium

Wednesday

Karate & Kumite

7:30 – 9:30 AM • National Stadium

Saturday Morning

All Ages & Youth Budo

8:00 – 10:00 AM • National Stadium

Saturday Afternoon

Integrated Self-Defense

1:00 – 3:00 PM • Old Parade Ground

Sunday

Advanced Masterclass

2:30 – 4:00 PM • Old Parade Ground

Institutional Advantages

Why Train With Classical Martial Arts?

Clear Rank Advancement

Clear grading, official technical syllabus, and recognized certification pathways from white belt to master ranks.

Clear Rank Advancement
Structured ProgressionCMA Standard

5 Arts Under One Roof

Train Karate, Aikido, Jiujutsu, Judo, and Kobudo under a single institution with unified martial principles.

5 Arts Under One Roof
Multiple DisciplinesCMA Standard

20% Tuition Savings

Exclusive 20% discount on additional specialized CMA masterclasses, seminars, and auxiliary martial arts programmes.

20% Tuition Savings
Member DiscountsCMA Standard

Multi-Child Packages

Generous tuition benefits and integrated family training packages for multiple children practicing budo together.

Multi-Child Packages
Family BenefitsCMA Standard

Manuals & Equipment

Comprehensive syllabus manuals, specialized weapons access, protective training equipment, and technical video guides included.

Manuals & Equipment
Training ResourcesCMA Standard

Certified Pedagogy

Certified professional development and leadership coaching for dedicated practitioners who aspire to teach and lead dojos.

Certified Pedagogy
Instructor PathwayCMA Standard

Investment & Membership

Membership Options & Pathways

Transparent investment structures for adult and youth martial artists. Select any category below to explore tuition options and starter bundles.

Child / teenager from ₦15,000/month

✓ Starter Kit (Uniform Gi + Manual): ₦80,000
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Leadership & Faculty

Led by Experience. Built on Discipline.

A dedicated senior instruction team covering every classical and modern discipline in the CMA curriculum.

FJ武道
Institutional Founder & Head of Dojo

Shihandai 'Femi Johnson

5th-Degree Black Belt · Chief Instructor · 35+ Years

Holding multiple black belts across Karate, Aikido, Jiujutsu, Kobudo, Tong-Il Moo-Do and Self-Defense, Shihandai Johnson has dedicated over three decades to the study and teaching of classical martial arts in Nigeria. Under his leadership, CMA has grown into a comprehensive martial arts institution serving Abuja with structured programmes for all ages and skill levels.

35+Years experience
6Black belts
5thDegree rank
Sensei Richqrd
Senior Instructor01
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Martial arts is not about brute strength; it is about absolute economy of motion, structural alignment, and mental tranquility under pressure. When you master your own balance across multiple disciplines, you master any conflict before it begins.

Sensei Richqrd

3rd Dan Shotokan Karate · Aikido · Tai Chi & Jiujutsu

Senior InstructorCMA Certified
Sensei Nasir Lawal
Senior Associate Instructor02
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Consistency and clean fundamentals build unbreakable champions. We do not just teach punches and kicks—we build character, unwavering resilience, and high self-belief in every student who steps onto our tatami.

Sensei Nasir Lawal

3rd Dan · Shotokan Karate

Senior Associate InstructorCMA Certified
指導員
PT
Senior Youth Instructor
Senior Faculty03
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Children thrive when given structured boundaries, authentic discipline, and genuine encouragement. In our youth dojo, every technique learned is a fundamental stepping stone toward life-long confidence, focus, and mutual respect.

Senpai Patience Tukura

2nd Dan · Shotokan Karate & Children's Programme

Senior Youth InstructorCMA Certified
指導員
LO
Senior Conditioning Specialist
Senior Faculty04
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True budo endurance is forged when mind, body, and breath unite. Through targeted conditioning, stamina work, and core development, we train every physical function in your body for peak martial power and recovery.

Senpai Lucy Ojobo

2nd Dan · Shotokan Karate

Senior Conditioning SpecialistCMA Certified
Senpai Mfonobong Amos
Senior Assisting Instructor05
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Breath is the origin of martial power. By integrating mindful alignment and meditative focus with dynamic karate kata, practitioners learn to move with fluid strength, grace, and unwavering internal calm.

Senpai Mfonobong Amos

1st Dan · Shotokan Karate

Senior Assisting InstructorCMA Certified
Senpai Benjamin Joseph
Assisting Instructor06
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Adaptive self-defense requires a seamless transition between striking at range and controlling on the ground. We train practitioners to remain calm, analytical, and decisive in any unpredictable real-world scenario.

Senpai Benjamin Joseph

5th Kyu · Shotokan Karate & Jiu-Jitsu

Assisting InstructorCMA Certified
Senpai Victoria Olasukanmi
Youth Development Instructor07
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Every martial artist was once a beginner who refused to quit. In our foundational training, we nurture patience, technical precision, and the joyful spirit of martial discovery from the very first lesson.

Senpai Victoria Olasukanmi

5th Kyu-dan · Shotokan Karate & Jiu-Jitsu

Youth Development InstructorCMA Certified

Training Locations

Training venues.

Two dedicated training locations in Abuja.

Select Dojo Location

Moshood Abiola National Stadium

Velodrome, Package A, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Constitution Avenue, Abuja

Old Parade Ground Sports Complex

FCT Sports Complex, Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja

Affiliations & Collaborations

CMA in motion.

Training · Collaboration · Competition · Community. A moving visual archive of CMA's work, partners and events.

Canadian Bridge Academy
Nigeria Martial Arts Federation
Lela Blossom
City Fit & Fight League
Lead British International School
Tong-Il Moo-Do Nigeria
TTOSR
Okinawa Kobudo Alliance
Forecast
Abuja Judo Club
Self-Defense Initiative NG
Budokan Institute Abuja
Canadian Bridge Academy
Nigeria Martial Arts Federation
Lela Blossom
City Fit & Fight League
Lead British International School
Tong-Il Moo-Do Nigeria
TTOSR
Okinawa Kobudo Alliance
Forecast
Abuja Judo Club
Self-Defense Initiative NG
Budokan Institute Abuja
Canadian Bridge Academy
Nigeria Martial Arts Federation
Lela Blossom
City Fit & Fight League
Lead British International School
Tong-Il Moo-Do Nigeria
TTOSR
Okinawa Kobudo Alliance
Forecast
Abuja Judo Club
Self-Defense Initiative NG
Budokan Institute Abuja
Canadian Bridge Academy
Nigeria Martial Arts Federation
Lela Blossom
City Fit & Fight League
Lead British International School
Tong-Il Moo-Do Nigeria
TTOSR
Okinawa Kobudo Alliance
Forecast
Abuja Judo Club
Self-Defense Initiative NG
Budokan Institute Abuja