SMTMAS 2025 Frequently Asked Questions

 Southern Middle Tennessee Martial Arts Seminar is an open environment where current martial arts students from any style, any family, any alliance, any association, and/or any type of martial arts and self-defense can come together to learn different tools and methods that will be shared with the group from Masters coming from all over the United States who have studied from all over the world. This is an event where EGO’s are not welcome. It does not matter what country you are from, what belt ranks you possess, what style you study, what dojo or kwoon you are from. Bring an open mind and your empty tea cup and taste the tea from others. Learn everything you can and leave for home with new ideas, new tools, and new martial friends and family. 

SMTMAS 2025 is presented by the North American Quan Fa Association 

Sibak Russell White of Green Dragon Martial Arts in Chapel Hill, TN. For Sibak Russell’s contact info please send a message to info@smtmas.com. For more information about Green Dragon Martial Arts please visit www.greendragonmartialarts.com.

 SMTMAS attendance is by registration only. I encourage everyone to pre-register online to receive a discount on the entry fee. Pre-Registration is $70/day or $120/both days. Pay at the door for $80/day or $150/both days. For student verification please answer the appropriate questions on the registration page.  For further questions about registration or group rates, please send Sibak Russell a message at info@smtmas.com.

Please contact Sibak Russell at info@smtmas.com.

No, however instructors may be teaching techniques that involve defense against weapons or counter defense using weapons. All minors will need a parent’s/guardian’s signed permission on the Liability Waiver to attend. Parents and guardians of minor must be present while the minor is participating at SMTMAS, no exceptions.

  Sponsors are welcome!! Please contact Sibak Russell at info@smtmas.com.

 It is best to pre-register to take advantage of the discounted entry fee and to ensure that Sibak Russell has an accurate head count for the event.

No, you do not need to bring food unless there is something you want specifically. Catered lunches will be provided both Friday and Saturday. There will be drinks and snacks available all day. If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Sibak Russell at info@smtmas.com. 

Approximately 2.5 miles from SMTMAS

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/henry-horton 

Approximately 14.5 miles from SMTMAS

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/columbia/clbcp/hoteldetail 

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/clbtnhx-hampton-columbia/

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bnafc-fairfield-inn-and-suites-columbia/overview/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54967-d23737969-Reviews-Candlewood_Suites_Columbia_an_IHG_Hotel-Columbia_Tennessee.html

https://www.choicehotels.com/tennessee/columbia/quality-inn-hotels/tn276

https://www.choicehotels.com/tennessee/columbia/sleep-inn-hotels/tn733

Approximately 15 miles from SMTMAS

https://www.richlandinnlewisburgtennessee.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g55157-d97988-Reviews-Walking_Horse_Lodge-Lewisburg_Tennessee.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g55157-d616732-Reviews-Celebration_Inn-Lewisburg_Tennessee.html

Yes, see the Instructors & Schedule page.