Ancient Ways Martial Arts
Martial Arts School, 5334 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207
About
Ancient Ways Martial Arts offers Little Dragons, Kids Martial Arts, Teen Martial Arts, Adult Martial Arts, Kids Jiu Jitsu, Adult Jiu Jitsu, birthday parties, and summer camp, including Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps. The Little Dragons, Kids Martial Arts, Teen Martial Arts, and Kids Jiu Jitsu programs are all part of the same reality-based system that includes striking, grappling, forms, weapon defense drills, take-downs, ground fighting, and auto-response drills. The facility is described as spotless.
• Ages: 3–17 years old
Ancient Ways Martial Arts has taught in the area since 1982 and maintains over 300 students, about half of whom are adults. The school provides martial arts classes to the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Palmetto communities. Founder and Grandmaster Boon Brown holds a degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Recreational Therapy, worked as a Recreational Therapist in a psychiatric hospital for several years, has had hundreds of real hand-to-hand combat experiences, has taught in the area since 1982, and designed the whole system using some old methods combined with modern educational methods. Nidan Jannel manages student services and is an instructor. Ancient Ways Martial Arts is recognized by the Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) as one of the top 1% schools in North America.
Since opening, Ancient Ways Martial Arts states that it has been dedicated to changing lives through martial arts, education, and coaching, and it describes its approach as realistic and practical. The school states that it strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere for students and family members, and that it takes pride in creating an environment where individuals can achieve, develop, and succeed in their personal goals. It states a strong belief that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience level, and that students learn skill sets to protect themselves. The Little Dragons program is described as the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, and character enrichment, the kids martial arts program is described as teaching self defense and life skills like focus, discipline, and respect, the teen program is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged, and the adult martial arts program is described as combining fitness with fun and as an alternative to boring workouts. Birthday parties are described as stress free for parents, and summer camp is described as an experience children will not forget, with the statement that martial arts changes lives. Parents in Bradenton are described as loving the Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, and the school is described in its page header as Bradenton’s Best Martial Arts school.
Parent and reviewer comments describe instructors as patient, kind, and invested in children, and describe the staff as wonderful, caring, and a great support system. One parent reports that a child truly enjoys going to class and that instructors teach with a very positive attitude and a calm, outgoing manner. Other reviewers say they are grateful to everyone at Ancient Ways, describe the curriculum as engaging, and describe the facility as spotless, and they state that they highly recommend Ancient Ways.
Last updated May 30, 2026.
• Ages: 3–17 years old
Ancient Ways Martial Arts has taught in the area since 1982 and maintains over 300 students, about half of whom are adults. The school provides martial arts classes to the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Palmetto communities. Founder and Grandmaster Boon Brown holds a degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Recreational Therapy, worked as a Recreational Therapist in a psychiatric hospital for several years, has had hundreds of real hand-to-hand combat experiences, has taught in the area since 1982, and designed the whole system using some old methods combined with modern educational methods. Nidan Jannel manages student services and is an instructor. Ancient Ways Martial Arts is recognized by the Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) as one of the top 1% schools in North America.
Since opening, Ancient Ways Martial Arts states that it has been dedicated to changing lives through martial arts, education, and coaching, and it describes its approach as realistic and practical. The school states that it strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere for students and family members, and that it takes pride in creating an environment where individuals can achieve, develop, and succeed in their personal goals. It states a strong belief that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience level, and that students learn skill sets to protect themselves. The Little Dragons program is described as the perfect blend of gross motor skills, personal development, and character enrichment, the kids martial arts program is described as teaching self defense and life skills like focus, discipline, and respect, the teen program is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged, and the adult martial arts program is described as combining fitness with fun and as an alternative to boring workouts. Birthday parties are described as stress free for parents, and summer camp is described as an experience children will not forget, with the statement that martial arts changes lives. Parents in Bradenton are described as loving the Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, and the school is described in its page header as Bradenton’s Best Martial Arts school.
Parent and reviewer comments describe instructors as patient, kind, and invested in children, and describe the staff as wonderful, caring, and a great support system. One parent reports that a child truly enjoys going to class and that instructors teach with a very positive attitude and a calm, outgoing manner. Other reviewers say they are grateful to everyone at Ancient Ways, describe the curriculum as engaging, and describe the facility as spotless, and they state that they highly recommend Ancient Ways.
Last updated May 30, 2026.
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