SMMA is our family philosophy of teaching and training in the Martial Arts and I do not claim to understand it all but I am willing to learn.


Surrett Mixed Martial Arts is Karate, Ju-jitsu, Judo, Boxing, Kick boxing all in one. Which was founded by Clyde Surrett in 1995 and Yudansha Surrett has been involved in the Martial Arts for over 19 years. Over the years I have learned a lot and SMMA is my way of teaching what I have learned to my family and closest friends. At this time I teach 10 months a year at Community High School (BCS-East), Plus I train and teach under the auspices of Shihan Carl Wilcox (8th Dan) at CMA-USA "A National Center for the Martial Arts". I am very Grateful for what Shihan has shared we me over the years as well. Not only is he my teacher but a great friend as well. Shihan is one of the most Knowledgeable men in the Martial Art I have ever Known.







About Clyde Surrett

Clyde started Karakido/Akiakai Karate in 1989 under the Sensei Bohannon and in 1991 was promoted to Black Belt in Karakido/Akiakai Karate which was a mix of Aikido, Karate, American Kick Boxing, Boxing and Judo.

In 1992 our school closed due to Leicester Hwy projected, and we merged with Sensei John Thomas who was a Shorei and Shuri Stylist. It was about this time I was starting my own family and did not have much time to train so I was inactive with regular dojo attendance, I started teaching in my back yard, and my students backyards. one of which is Bryan Franklin. By the beginning of 2005 I started training again at CMA under Shihan Carl Wilcox, who is still my main teacher, and after many years of training I earned the rank of Shodan in the USA Karate Fed, and United States (USA) Martial Arts Federation.

Where it Began:
Surrett Mixed Martial Arts officially got started in 1994-95 in the back yards of my students homes. SMMA is a mixer of all that I have learned in the past 18-20 years of study.

• TRADITIONAL KARATE (SHOTOKAN, Kwanmuzendokai, and Shuri-Ryu)
• AMERICAN KARATE (KARAKIDO)
• JU-JITSU
• JUDO
• BOXING
• KICK BOXING
• OPEN STYLE WEAPONS

• Hanshi George Anderson ( Founder of Kwanmukan)
• Shihan Carl Wilcox (Still My Teacher Until This Day)
• Tashi Tory Price
• Sensei Patrick Bohannon (My First Teacher)
• Sensei Mike Matthews
• Sensei John Thomas
• Carl Smith
• Roger Jones
• Tony Shipman
• Roger Yarborough
• Kevin Cheney (Deceased)

• Founder of Buncombe Community School Martial Science Program
• Founder of Buncombe Combat Karate Association (Educational Web Site)
• Member of the Valadez Kenpo Association
• Member of the Kung fu for Christ Out Reach Program
• Member of the Tang Shou Society
• Member of the America`s Finest Self Defense
• Member of the American Budo Society
• Member of the Global Black Belt Society
• Member of the International Federation of Hispanic Martial Artists
• Member of the Brotherhood of Martial Artist Board of Directors
• Member of the Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts Association
• Member of the United States (USA) Martial Arts Federation
• Member of the United Sokeship Alliance International
• Member of the America Okinawa Seishinryoku Tai Chi System
• Member of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
• Member of the Diversified League Of Martial Artists
• Member of the American Modern Jujitsu Inc
• Member of the United States Jiu Jitsu Alliance
• Member of the Tatakai Jikoboei Do Kempo
• Member of the Combat Self-Defence Academy

• Certified Black Belt

• USA Nationals Charlotte, NC 1st Place In Power Punching and Kicking (18-21)
• (1992) 2nd Place in a Full Contact Tournament at Jerry Dula's Karate
• Bronze metal (1994) Point Sparring Claxton School(CMA)
• Karakido Karate 1st Place in Team Self Defence (1991) Partner was Bobby Benson
• 2nd Place in Karakido Karate tournament. (1991)
• Patrick Bohannon's School of Karakido Karate Presented me with the 1990 Most Outstanding Student of the Year Award.
• Inducted in the BHMA Hall of Fame (2008)
• DLMA World Champion in Senior Men Kata (2008)

• Erwin Middle School in 1990 with Sensei Bohannon
• West Buncombe Elm. 1990 with Sensei Bohannon
• Dixie Creek Community Club 1989 with Sensei Bohannon
• Demonstrated practical self-defense at AB-Tech College (2002)
• Speech on the Benefits of Karate at AB-Tech College(2002)
• Fletcher Town Fair all day Karate Demo with Sensei Tony Shipmen (1990)

• 2008 -- Professional Martial Arts Instruction
  P. Freer, M-Ed
• 2007: CMA-USA Seminar on the Heian Kata of the KMK
  taught by Sensei Holland
• Summer of 2006 Seminar on The KMK Style Form for Karate, Kwan-bup, Soobyok-chigi, and Chuan-fa
  Hanshi 10th Dan George Anderson



• November 12-13 1993 Hanshi 10th Dan George Anderson
  Academics, the unified language of the International Martial Arts
  Standards for international grading of yudansha
  History of the Martial Arts relating to traditional karate and modern cognate's ...etc...
  
  Physical Practice
  Kwan-Fu/ Four Winds Patterns
  Chinese based karate drills
  Kicking theories: TKD-- WuShu-- Karate
  Kicking Drills: mats, freestanding, partners... etc....



• Ju-jitsu Seminar Jan 22, 1994 Sensei Tory Price
  Principles of Ju-Jitsu
  Arm Bars
  Nine Kime-No-Kata(forms of Self-Defense)
  
• 1989: Basics of Shotokan Carl Smith

Other Training that I have done

• 2007 - 2008 Basic Law Enforcement Training AB-Tech Asheville, NC
• 2003 - Effective Teacher Training AB-Tech Asheville, NC
• 2008-2010 Certified in First Aid
• 1997 - Licensed Minister

Programs I Have Started:
In 2005, I started The Martial Science Program at Buncombe Community School . I had a wonderful group of teenagers who were very interested in the Martial Arts. I ran the program for 9 weeks and I had some good feedback from the teachers. My students grades had come up and there attitude on life was changing.

The Martial Science will continue this year at Buncombe Community School. This is our 3rd year teaching the Martial Arts at Buncombe Community School soon to be renamed the Community High School, My only wish is that with the Admin change we can still move forward with the Martial Arts Program. We will continue to teach that the Martial Arts is a means to reach the students curiosity, perseverance, and determination and to mold it in a productive manner. Using Karate/Martial Arts, we can equip the students with life skills and help train them to over-come their limitations. The Martial Science Program teaches respect and courtesy, as well as self-defense techniques. The Program will help aid in the building of self-confidence and direction. We encourage the student to study, think, and question, and gain a real appreciation for their potential. A vital element of the Martial Science Program is discipline. The principals and values of discipline are embodied in the required dedication, perseverance, determination, self-control, concentration, and respect. Earnest practice under a dedicated and proficient teacher is the key to successful training and a successful life.

In Late 2007 I founded Buncombe Combat Karate Association which is an Free online Martial Arts Support and Educational Group, we offer a free on line coarse in Japanese, knife training, and free life membership certificate. The Buncombe Combat Karate Association has members all over the USA, and from around the World.

Join US: Buncombe Combat Karate Association