About AMO Academy

A passion project turned professional learning platform — built by a martial artist, for martial arts students worldwide.

The Story Behind AMO

My name is Manuel Sambuco and I am a martial arts instructor with a deep focus on Tai Chi. After years of teaching in person, I wanted to create a way to share the depth of these disciplines with students who couldn't attend in person — wherever they are in the world.

What makes AMO different is the use of 3D skeletal anatomy to explain movements from a structural perspective. Understanding why a movement is performed this way — not just copying it — leads to genuine mastery.

To build these lessons I learned Blender, GIMP, DaVinci Resolve, and Reaper from scratch. AMO is the result of that dedication.

Our Platform

Lessons are delivered via Bunny Stream with HMAC-SHA256 signed URLs that expire after 2 hours — content cannot be downloaded or shared. The platform supports six languages with multiple audio tracks and subtitle options per lesson.

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Tai Chi & More

Starting with Tai Chi. Each course built with anatomical detail and care.

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6 Languages

Every lesson accessible in multiple languages with native-quality voiceovers.

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3D Movement Analysis

Blender-built 3D skeletons show the anatomy of each technique.

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Protected Content

Signed Bunny Stream URLs — no downloads, no link sharing.

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Any Device

Watch on desktop, tablet, or mobile. Fully adaptive streaming.

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Join students across the world learning martial arts with AMO.

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