Preserving the rich heritage of true traditional/classical Okinawan and Chinese Martial Arts providing an atmosphere of Excellence - Exclusive Studies - Family Values. Acclaim Protective Arts Institute is a GOD centered institute. While this is totally optional, - the concept springs from APAI founders pursuit of ultimate truth. Scripture teaches us to be GOD seeking, law abiding, caring, productive, and,......full of His light - virtues our world needs desperately today. Thus, Acclaim has prayer, devotions, and scripture memory, options only available to those interested. Real protective art training is our aim at Acclaim. This will not change. We stand by history's legacy handed down for literally centuries. We believe preceding masters who devoted their entire lives to perfecting these arts succeeded in capturing the essence of superb self defense methods.