Petaluma Academy of Martial Arts

Specialties

Honest, traditional, and personal approach to martial arts training for children and adults. We offer instruction in practical self defense (not cage fighting!), internal arts (tai chi, yoga, and meditation), and character development for all stages of life.

PAMA will help you find balance in your body, mind, and emotions. All are welcome to learn regardless of perceived limitations you may think you have. You are not too old, or too out of shape, or too inept to train. We offer a personalized, non-​competitive environment that includes private lessons.

History

Established in 1979.

Petaluma Academy of Martial Arts (PAMA) was formerly Petaluma Kenpo Karate School. Though we are predominantly a Kenpo school, we changed to an academy of martial arts because our Tai Chi and Latosa Escrima programs are over 30 years old and growing as fast as Kenpo.

We are a part of this community and support many of the local schools, COTS, (local homeless shelter), Mentor Me, and many youth clubs. Because of our longevity in Petaluma, we are teaching many of the children of children that we taught. This teaching of the generations shall be PAMA’s legacy.

Meet the Business Owner

Daniel C.

Business Owner

Daniel Cuthbertson (Mr. C.) has been a student of martial arts since 1972 and a professional instructor since 1979. He has a Fifth Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate under Steven LaBounty, a Master Level Degree in Escrima under G. M. Rene Latosa, and over 30 years ot Tai Chi training under various teachers.

He has a beautiful wife, a son, and 2 stepsons. Hobbies outside of martial arts include: horseback riding, swimming, hiking, reptiles, languages, traveling, anything to do with nature and sun.

He was raised in a multi-​racial family and speaks spanish fluently.