Empty Hand Combat

Nampa, United States

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Specialties

Self Defense, Anti Bully, KungFu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Fitness, Martial arts Weapons and Practical combat.

History

Established in 2007.

Empty Hand Combat is unlike any other gym in the valley. Unmatched in both skill and instruction, students at EHC get to experience true Asian martial arts. Chief Instructor, Cosmo Zimik is a world renowned martial artist with 40 years of Kung Fu training. Master Zimik is an edge weapons expert with special attention given to the double swords a beautiful Burmese art. However, at the heart of this treasure valley school you will find much more than martial arts. This Christ centered dojo focuses on giving. It supports a non-​profit organization that mentors the «at-​risk» youth of this valley. It also supports an school and orphanage in India. Come join a team/​family of martial artists serving together in this community to bring about a greater good for everyone.

Meet the Business Owner

Cosmo Z.

Business Owner

Born into a tribal war with India, trained as a black belt and street fighter from the age of nine, tortured and left for dead at the age of seventeen, Cosmo Zimik has an intimate, working knowledge of violence. During his long weeks of recovery, nursed to health by a total stranger deep in the jungle, the seed of the Empty Hand Revolution germinated in Cosmo’s mind. Four years of underground fight clubs, multiple contracts on his life and another near death experience forced Cosmo’s Empty Hand Combat into full fruition.

In a world hungry for power and drunk on violence, what does it mean to be a warrior? True greatness requires humility. Courage requires surrender. Developing into a warrior on such terms has been Cosmo Zimik’s life quest. Born a Naga and forged a warrior, Zimik became a missionary and then finally a revolutionary of a new breed. From the jungles of India to the streets of Delhi, Indi to the countryside of Idaho„ his extraordinary journey will inspire and …