Okinawan Isshinryu Karate-Fierro/Adler Method
Isshinryu Karate is an Okinawan style of karate (“empty hand”) developed by the late Grand Master Tatsuo Shimabuko.  Grand Master Shimabuku studied under the top karate and kobudo (“weapons”) masters in Okinawan at that time.  Isshinryu Karate (the "One Heart Way") was officially recognized as a traditional karate style in Okinawa in 1956. Grand Master Shimabuku trained United States servicemen stationed in Okinawa after World War  II, including Don Nagle, who then brought Isshinryu Karate back to the United States in the 1950’s and ‘60’s.

Womens’ Self-Defense-Fierro Method
Master Marilyn Fierro is one of the pioneers in American martial arts.  She began her martial arts training in the 1970’s at a time when very few women were training in martial arts.  After over 30 years of training and teaching, she has developed an effective system for Women’s Self-Defense which is being taught in many school systems in New York state.

Thai Boxing-Mousel/Sirisute Method
Thai Boxing also referred to as “Muay Thai” is a martial art from Thailand that emphasizes the use of the knees and elbows along with leg kicking, punching, and head butts.  The Thai pad training drills of Thai Boxing are excellent source for physical fitness and conditioning.  Thai Boxing is a brutal and effective martial art that is great for self-defense.

Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do Concepts-Richardson/Mousel/Inosanto Method
Jeet Kune Do (“the way of no way”) developed by the late Si Gung Bruce Lee is a martial art philosophy for all ages and all people because each student is urged to adopt the training methods that will help them improve individually. JKD concepts apply to all other martial arts and will improve a student’s understanding of themselves and what works for them.

Filipino Martial Arts-Mousel/Inosanto Method
The martial arts of the Philippines are weapon-based, but are ultimately an empty-hand system. Training in Filipino martial arts heightens student's awareness of their surroundings and teaches them to use their left and right sides as tools of combat.

Bahala Na/Giron Arnis Escrima Martial Arts-Somera/Giron Method
The Giron Arnis Escrima martial arts system is made up of 20 escrima styles that was developed by the late Grand Master Leo Giron, an American war hero, who used his system in the jungles of the Philippines in order to help the United States ultimately defeat the Japanese who occupied the the Philippines during World War II.  See our Bahala Na Houston page.

Combat Submission Wrestling-Mousel/Paulson Method
Submission wrestling has become one of the most popular new martial sports to take the world by storm after Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This discipline offers a quality tried, true, tested, and proven curriculum based on the quality of an effective fighting system.