KO Martial Arts Academy of Rye

KO Martial Arts Academy is a Martial Arts School in Rye, NY. The school teaches Kung Fu and Tai Chi for both adults and children, including Kids Kung Fu, Chinese MMA, and classes in Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu alongside Chen and Yang style Tai Chi. Classes meet several evenings a week and on Saturday mornings, with a dedicated Advanced Praying Mantis session on Thursdays. Students who have previously trained in Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, or other styles of Kung Fu and Tai Chi are welcome to join.

The Academy's stated mission is to bring together multiple martial arts styles and pass on the knowledge and secrets of Chinese and other martial arts in a family friendly, non-competitive setting. The instruction is led by Grandmaster Brendan Lai, who trains in the seventh generation of Northern Praying Mantis in the Wong Hon Funn lineage. The school sees itself as working toward becoming the first American Asian Mixed Martial Arts Academy, with the broader aim of building not just skilled martial artists but strong character in its students. The motto carried on the Academy's materials is "Balance the Mind, Strengthen the Body, Elevate your Spirit."

The school sits on East Boston Post Road, about two tenths of a mile from Osborn School and just over a tenth of a mile from the road itself, with Thealls Hill nearby. Playland Parkway is roughly four tenths of a mile away, and both Mead Pond and Blind Brook lie about six tenths of a mile from the Academy.

The Academy holds a rating of 5.00, reflecting positive feedback from the customers who have reviewed it. For families in Westchester County, Fairfield County, and the Bronx looking for Kung Fu or Tai Chi with a clear lineage and a welcoming environment, the Academy offers instruction rooted in a seven-generation tradition and a philosophy that prizes humility, balance, and ongoing learning.