Inspirational type events, Martial arts, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Kenpo, Jui Jitsu and Harley Davidsons, fun time with family and friends.
Music
Wide selection and variety,
Movies
3:10 to Yuma
Dan in Real Life
Gladiator
All Godfather films
Ironically enough do not like martial art films whatsoever. Except a classical sleeper titled 'The Cutoff" It has a great warehouse fighting scene.
Television
Anything that does not call itself Reality. All Reality shows need to go away.
Books
I am all about education and improvement. I discipline myself to read about 30 books a year. They range in various topics.
Latest Books last 45 days:
The Life you Imagine -
You can Observe alot by Watching -
The Last Lecture
The 10 Journeys of Life
Heroes
Dedicated and Commited People. Those that dare to dream and walk the walk.
About me: Welcome!! John Geyston’s Premier Martial Arts began serving the Springfield Illinois community in quality martial arts in 1982. We provide Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Fitness, Karate and self-defense classes for children, teens and adults. John Geyston’s vision with his schools was and still is to build a community by helping people get in shape, be safe and at the same time instill the life skills and character of a true martial artist. Upholding important values like courtesy, patience, respect, self control and integrity.
John Geyston will also help you achieve self discipline, high self esteem, a positive out look, a spirit of constant improvement, and an attitude that refuses to give up. These values and life skills will lead to remarkable improvements in academics, careers, and relationships, literally making a better community one black belt at a time.
We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.
We are experts in Modern World Self-Protection
John Geyston has over 30 years experience and holds black belts in multiple styles and has traveled the world literally as one of the top instructors in the nation. John Geyston's Premier Martial Arts in Springfield, Illinois incorporates a combination of techniques found in his 30 year plus training and broken into 7 ranges and his unique pyramid of teaching. The primary disciplines include Karate, Kickboxing, Ju Jitsu, Submission grappling and Kali to provide students with a challenging curriculum and a realistic personal protection system for a modern world.
THAT WAS A GREAT SEMINER . CRAIG HENNINGSON IS A GREAT GUY AND WAS GREAT WITH THE KIDS . BIG THANK YOU TO HIM AND YOU . OOSSH ! JUNE 13TH HERE I COME !!!!!!!!
Al McLuckie and Ed parker seminar June 12th through June 14. Location Rick Fowler's American Kenpo Karate School in Irving TX. for more information go to www.rfkenpo.com or call 972-753-0002.
Thanks for the add Hanshi. look forward talking to you Mon about my possibly doing kickboxing, muay thai and the sp class. As for what ya'll have done for Skylar, YOU ROCK!!! Hope you had a great vacation!
Our BRAND NEW video on YouTube. My photos from my MMA shoots with UFC 97's Thales Leites (fighting Anderson Silva in April!!), Premier Martial Arts in Abilene, TX, and my nephew Robbie Ranville.....put to music. Enjoy!
God Bless you, John....I'm so sorry to hear about your Dear Mother. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. Be strong, my friend, and if you need anything, I'm here.
hey!!! are you going to florida for the fight in feb?? i am!! i have a friend who lives in clearwater who's been begging me to come visit, so it's the perfect time to do it! hopefully ill see you out there!
Check out PMA's Sensei Ben Bisso of Newark, Ohio at www. made. mtv. com. Season 9 Tanner gets made into a Hip Hop dancer. Theres (3) clips that did not make the show, clip (3) titled Yes Sir is Sensei Bisso instructing Tanner.