"Welcome to American Martial Arts Academy in Naperville. American Martial Arts Academy (AMAA) provides a positive and disciplined culture and environment where you and your children can grow with physical, mental, and spiritual strength as well as become a respected person. In the 21st century, we have a new paradigm in martial arts practice. Traditionally, every style of martial arts started with one objective: self-defense. It was more physical self-defense against animal or ' attack in a society that was not yet civilized. In modern society, however, the definition of self-defense is slightly different from the traditional: First is the Prevention of self defense, which became much more important nowadays.