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Imy Rich offers martial arts and fitness classes at locations within Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties as well as Lakewood, Colorado. Classes are arranged by age group to serve children from age 3 up through adults of any age.

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Upcoming Events

Limited small-group classes are being held outdoors and with distancing measures on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. If you would like to join our outdoor classes, use the contact form to notify us. If there is space, we will provide you with the location and time.

Recent Events

Newest Posts

Grandmasters Seminar

Posted: July 20, 2019

Several of our students recently had the privilege of being invited to a Grandmasters seminar featuring our own Grandmaster Rankin along with Grandmaster Chris Natzke, United State National Taekwondo Champion who trained under Superfoot Wallace, and Grandmaster David Sgro, a Team USA Olympic Taekwondo coach who was tutored by the second and third black belt […]

Summer Weapons Class by Mr. Miller

Posted: June 11, 2019

Mr. Miller will be holding a summer weapon’s class beginning Monday June 17th and continuing for 6 weeks. Download and print the registration form here: Weapon’s Class Registration

June 2019 Masters Promotion

On June 8, 2019, our two local instructors Imy Rich and Jim Beasley were promoted to 5th Degree Master Black Belt in the Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo association. To put this in context, only one martial arts student among tens of thousands will persevere through to the rank of Master. We are truly fortunate to have two Masters in our program. Congratulations Imy and Jim!

June 2019 Testing

Congrats to our local students and everyone in the Mountain Academy who were promoted at Saturday’s testing!

April 2019 Tournament

On Saturday April 27th, The Clear Creek/Gilpin Academy of Martial Arts hosted the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts spring tournament. Word has it that it was the largest tournament in the history of the Mountain Academy, with over 80 participants and spectators from 6 different schools, including the Colorado Martial Arts Academy coming all the way from Centennial!

Tournament coverage and results from The Weekly Register Call: Gilpin Tae Kwon Do tournament

About Your Instructor

Mrs. Rich has been a student and teacher of various martial arts and fitness disciplines since early 1996. She currently holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Taekwondo. After teaching mat Pilates off and on for years she finally became certified in early 2017. She has also been known to teach senior fitness classes very similar to Sit and Be Fit.

Mrs. Rich has been involved with the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, Gilpin County, since 1996. She is very involved (maybe instrumental is more accurate) with the Gilpin County and Clear Creek schools and is the go to person for demos and other events. Always quick with a smile or an idea, Mrs. Rich is a very valuable part of the Mountain Academy.

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June 2019: Promoted to rank of 5th Degree Master in Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
September 2017 to current: Started Mat Pilates classes at Evolution Martial Arts studio
August 2017 to current: Took over teaching Kinder kicks classes at Evolution Martial Arts Studio
Spring 2017: Taught women’s self defense class at Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation Center
March 2017: Started martial arts and mat Pilates classes at 7 Healing Stars
November 2015 to current: organized and participated in the Senior Living facility fundraiser talent show. Consisting of martial art forms, step sparring, breaking and demonstrations of power
May 2014: Approved by Moo Duk Kwan Association for rank of 4th degree in Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
June 2010: Tested for 3rd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
March 2010: Attended Women’s self defense class taught by Grand Master John W. Rankin, 8th degree black belt Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
Fall 2009 to current: Attended several advanced and weapons classes through the Lakewood Link Center and Green Mountain Recreation center
August 2007 to current: organize and coordinate the annual Taekwondo demonstration for the Gilpin County Fair
August 1999 to 2006: Participated in the annual Taekwondo demonstration for the Gilpin County Fair, under Thomas Feagans, 4th degree black belt Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
2005 to current: Teach kinder kicks, kids and adults classes at Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation Center
September 2004 to current: Teach kinder kicks class for children 4 to 6 years old at the Gilpin County Community Center. Classes concentrate on balance, coordination, exercise, and discipline
July 2004 to current: organized and ran the Tri Mountain Tournament at GCCC and CCMRD
June 2004: tested for 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
Summer 2003: Participated in the Tri-Mountain tournament in Evergreen
2003 to current: One of several black belts to refine quarterly testing in order to shorten and simplify testing under Grand Master John W. Rankin, 8th degree black belt Tang Soo Do Taekwondo
2002: Attended a 2 day course in Russian Martial Arts
2002: Attended a 2 day course for women’s self defense offered by the Gilpin County Recreation Center
December 2000 to current: Active instructor for Tang Soo Do Taekwondo at the Gilpin County Community Center
December 2000: Tested for 1st degree black belt Tang Soo Do Taekwondo. Black belt testing consists of 2 days of physical testing, and a written paper on martial arts
February 1999: Participated in the Tri-Mountain tournament in Lakewood at the Lakewood Link Recreation Center
June 1998: Participated in the Tri-Mountain tournament in Central City at the Gilpin County Recreation Center
August 1996: Began Tae Kwon Do at the Gilpin County Recreation center under Thomas Feagans, first degree black belt, Tang Soo Do Taekwondo