HOUSTON MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY

© Houston Martial Arts Academy 2019
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 the Head Instructor at HMAA. He has been training in martial arts since he was a child, for over 70 years. His first introduction to the martial arts was through his father, who was a training parter with Florendo Visitacion, aka Professor Vee. He is a Guro/Full Instructor in Giron® Arnis Escrima System and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. He holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do with North American TKD 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, Joe is a wealth of information on South East Asian history and culture. Joesph co-founded the Houston Stick Fighting Association.

Jason Evans

Jason Evans is the owner and Director of HMAA. Jason is a Guro/Full Instructor of Giron® Arnis Escrima and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. Jason is an Apprentice Instructor in Galleon Clan Escrima under Guro Joseph Galleon. He is a 3rd Dan Instructor of Chung Do Kwan TKD with North American Tae Kwon Do - CDK. Jason is also the Director of the Houston Stick Fighting Association and Publisher of 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
© Houston Martial Arts cademy 2019
Houston Martial Arts Academy was decreed as the home of “Bahala Na Houston” by Grand Master Antonio Somera in January 2007. There are two Guros in the Houston area; Guro Joe Galleon and Guro Jason Evans. Together they do their part in spreading and sharing the art of GME Giron and GM Somera to the Houston and surrounding areas through demonstrations, workshops and hosting Bahala Na/Giron Arnis Escrima seminars and workshops.

Instructors/Teach

ers

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 the Head Instructor at HMAA. He has been training in martial arts since he was a child, for over 70 years. His first introduction to the martial arts was through his father, who was a training parter with Florendo Visitacion, aka Professor Vee. He is a Guro/Full Instructor in Giron® Arnis Escrima System and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. He holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do with North American TKD 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, Joe is a wealth of information on South East Asian history and culture. Joesph co-founded the Houston Stick Fighting Association.

Jason Evans

Jason Evans is the owner and Director of HMAA. Jason is a Guro/Full Instructor of Giron® Arnis Escrima and an Affiliate of Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association. Jason is an Apprentice Instructor in Galleon Clan Escrima under Guro Joseph Galleon. He is a 3rd Dan Instructor of Chung Do Kwan TKD with North American Tae Kwon Do - CDK. Jason is also the Director of the Houston Stick Fighting Association and Publisher of 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.