About Us

Jack Gibson, 6th degree black belt, has been practicing martial arts since 1974.

He founded the Freewind Martial Arts system in Moses Lake, Washington in 1981. He has competed successfully in a variety of competitions, from karate tournaments to full-contact Tae Kwon Do and kickboxing events.

Mr. Gibson has trained extensively in Tae Kwon Do; kickboxing; self-defense; and Filipino stick, knife and empty hand skills.

"In 1974 I found the thing that changed my life--I started training in martial arts and have done so ever since. From my training, I found the focus that has kept me physically fit; decreased stress; increased self-confidence; improved my self-image; protected me in dangerous situations; taught me courtesy, responsibility and respect; gave me the self-discipline to forge a successful career in Information Technology; and made me a better person in just about every way possible."

FWMA was born in 1980. Sensei Jack Gibson created the system based on the concept of a central, foundational style (Tae Kwon Do, which he studied at Wenatchee, WA 1974--80 at one of the early martial arts programs in Eastern Washington) with the essences of other effective styles added as the system grew and evolved. 

Along the way, Gibson included elements of Kenpo (Ed Parker style), Filipino arts (thanks to the guidance of Datu Kelly Worden), as well as boxing and MMA.

Freewind was the first martial arts studio in the Moses Lake area. Hundreds of men, women and children trained at Freewind  over the decades. Freewind students have competed successfully in hundreds of Northwest tournaments, even reaching the status of being among the region's top-rated competitors in many divisions.

Our philosophy is built around the three facets of Martial arts which are are the building blocks of every FWMA class, Traditon, Sport and Reality, as well as the three facets of every student, Body, Mind, and Spirit

The Traditions of ancient Asian martial arts, including honor, respect, and integrity, as well as maintaining the movements and motions that reflect the ART in martial arts.

Sport competition where students have the opportunity to test their skills in quality regional tournaments, allowing them to be exposed to a variety of other arts and artists; The Reality of self defense in all its aspects, as well as how to be a martial in our daily lives by applying martial arts skills and tenets in our everyday life.

We also believe that it is important for our instructors teach skills that can can help each student improve of their Mind, Body and Spirit..