# globalmartialartsusa\.com: Global Martial Arts USA

> 50\+ years of martial arts excellence\. TaeKwonDo, BJJ, HapKiDo, Tai Chi, Self Defense \& more in Gallatin, TN\. Try a Free Trial Class\!

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## Pages
- [Home](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/)
- [Class Schedule](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/schedule/)
- [Contact](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/contact/)
- [Tai Chi Classes](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/classes/tai-chi/)
- [Wing Chun Classes](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/classes/wing-chun/)

## Posts
- [The History of TaeKwonDo: From Ancient Korea to the Olympics](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/history-of-taekwondo/): The history of TaeKwonDo runs from Goguryeo tomb murals to Olympic gold — the nine kwans, the April 11, 1955 naming, the Kukkiwon, and where GMA's Jidokwan lineage fits in\.
- [How Long to Get a Black Belt in TaeKwonDo?](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/how-long-black-belt-taekwondo/): How long does a black belt in TaeKwonDo really take? At GMA in Gallatin, TN the path from white belt to 1st Dan runs 3\.5 to 4 years — here's where that time goes, what changes your pace, and how the junior Poom track works\.
- [Tai Chi for Arthritis: Gentle Relief That Works](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/tai-chi-for-arthritis/): Tai chi for arthritis eases joint pain and stiffness through slow, no\-impact movement — and it's strongly recommended by the 2019 ACR/Arthritis Foundation osteoarthritis guideline\. Here's what the research shows and how to start safely\.
- [BJJ Moves: The Submissions Every Beginner Should Know](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/bjj-submissions/): Hundreds of BJJ moves exist, but a handful produce most of the finishes\. Here are the submissions — chokes, joint locks, and the leg locks you're allowed to use — that every beginner should actually learn\.
- [BJJ vs Wrestling: Key Differences Explained](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/bjj-vs-wrestling/): BJJ vs wrestling: wrestling wins with takedowns and pins, while Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wins with control and submissions\. Here's how the two grappling arts really differ — and why training both makes you complete\.

## Categories
- [Tai Chi](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/category/tai-chi/)
- [BJJ](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/category/bjj/)
- [Self Defense](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/category/self-defense/)
- [TaeKwonDo](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/category/taekwondo/)
- [MMA \& Cross\-Training](https://globalmartialartsusa.com/category/mma-cross-training/)

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