HOUSTON MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

The Houston Martial Arts Academy ("HMAA") specializes in real life self- defense training. We are dedicated to developing our members' confidence and ability to defend any type of attack at any range. We also make sure to have fun while we are training so that we actually enjoy practicing the techniques, drills and concepts from the martial arts we offer.

Instructors/Teachers

We pride ourselves in continuing our training in all aspects of martial arts to give our students the best we have to offer. Our belief is a teacher should never stop learning or striving to be better.

Joseph L. Galleon

Joseph Galleon is an Instructor at HMAA. He has been training in martial arts since he was a child, for over 75 years. His first introduction to the martial arts was at the age of 6 through his father, who passed down their family system of Escrmia to Joe and his brothers. His father was training parters with Florendo Visitacion and GM Hipolito. He is a Guro/Full Instructor in Giron® Arnis Escrima System and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. He holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan with North American Tae Kwon Do - CDK and a 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. Manong Joe is also a Guro in his Visayan family system of Galleon Clan Escrima and the head representative in America. An avid historian and researcher, Joseph is a wealth of information on South East Asian history and culture. Joesph co-founded the Houston Stick Fighting Association in 2016.

Jason Evans

Jason Evans is the owner and Head Instructor of HMAA. Jason is a Guro/Full Instructor of Giron® Arnis Escrima and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. He is also an Instructor in Galleon Clan Escrima under Guro Joseph Galleon. He is a 3rd degree Black Belt and Instructor of Chung Do Kwan with North American Tae Kwon Do - CDK. Jason is also the Director of the Houston Stick Fighting Association and Published the HSFA Insider newsletter. Growing up, Jason learned self-defense, situational awareness and fire arms instruction under his Father, who served in Law Enforcement for over 20 years+. Jason continually studies martial arts and is constantly learning from senior practitioners to further develop and refine his approach to self-defense, health, and combatives.

Houston Martial Arts Academy

The Houston Martial Arts Academy ("HMAA") specializes in real life self-defense training. We are dedicated to developing our members' confidence and ability to defend any type of attack at any range. We also make sure to have fun while we are training so that we actually enjoy practicing the techniques, drills and concepts from the martial arts we offer.

Instructors/Teac

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Joseph L. Galleon

Joseph Galleon is an Instructor at HMAA. He has been training in martial arts since he was a child, for over 75 years. His first introduction to the martial arts was at the age of 6 through his father, who passed down their family system of Escrmia to Joe and his brothers. His father was training parters with Florendo Visitacion and GM Hipolito. He is a Guro/Full Instructor in Giron® Arnis Escrima System and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. He holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan with North American Tae Kwon Do - CDK and a 2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. Manong Joe is also a Guro in his Visayan family system of Galleon Clan Escrima and the head representative in America. An avid historian and researcher, Joseph is a wealth of information on South East Asian history and culture. Joesph co- founded the Houston Stick Fighting Association in 2016.