BELT PROMOTION

Terry was promoted to 9th degree Black Belt in May of 2009 by the USA Martial Arts. Terry started Karate in 1968, became assistant instructor in 1969, and received his Black Belt in 1971 by the World Tae Kwon Do Association. New Albany saw its first Karate school when Terry opened his doors in 1972. The belted program is a unique blend of Karate, Kickboxing, Boxing, Aikido, Jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Kendo, and Judo.
Terry was the first to bring Kickboxing to this region in the 1970’s. He was also first to offer a ladies Kickboxercise program. This class is a safe way to learn self defense, physical fitness, and great stress release. Terry’s boxing gym is the oldest operation in the Kentuckiana area that has hosted many champions. Terry was also inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a “Pioneer” in the Martial Arts in April of 2009. Read More...


VOTED #1 IN KENTUCKIANA


Recently Terry Middleton's was voted #1 in the Kentuckiana area in the Martial Arts category. The contest was sponsored by local television station WLKY.

Terry Middleton's is a four story Martial Arts school and is the only local school that offers Karate, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Mixed Martial Arts. Middleton's is one of the oldest and biggest Martial Arts school in the United States starting in 1972. Terry's school can offer tuition rates 1/2 to 1/3 of local financially struggling Karate shops and studios.

Terry started Karate in 1968, earned his Black Belt in 1971, and is now an 8th degree Black Belt Grandmaster. Terry was inducted into the American Martial Arts Alliance Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008.

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IN THE NEWS

Terry's New Albany Tribune Article Titled "Destined to be a Grandmaster"
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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EXHIBITION

Terry's Mixed Martial Arts class gave a demonstration recently at the Greentree Mall in Clarksville. The event was sponsored by Dillard's and Tapout Clothing.

The students showed their kicking, punching, and wrestling techniques to the spectators. Ron Sparks, who holds three Super Heavyweight MMA Belts was there signing autographs and posing for pictures. Ron practiced Karate at Terry Middleton's when he was younger and trained in the Boxing gym as an adult.




NEW WEB SITE


We have once again contracted Dennis Alm to build our new web site. Dennis earned his black belt here in 2000 and also instructed blue and purple belts.

If you have exciting news to be published on the website please contact Dennis Alm or Terry and Shirley Middleton.