Self Discovery through Self Defense
We offer training in Chung Do Kwan TKD, Galleon Clan Escrima, Giron Arnis Escrima, and Panglipur Silat.
Located inside Level 6 Krav Maga, we are in the Garden Oaks District of Houston. We are dedicated to developing our members' confidence and ability to defend themselves. We also make sure to have fun while we are training so that we enjoy practicing the martial arts we study. What we teach: Chung Do Kwon Tae Kwon Do, Galleon Clan Escrima, and Giron Arnis Escrima
Location:
860 Wakefield Dr. Housto
05/31/2026
Kang Kai teaches silat at HMAA every Sunday 9-10am.
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Sound advice
Big Sunday Giron Arnis Escrima class! We covered warm-ups, striking, and lots of drills to work the fundamentals. We ended class with some multiple opponents drill.
Putting in real work to grow deserves respect. Not because they have it figured out, but because they showed up. Showing up takes more than most realize.
05/22/2026
Your actions and your attitude are what you control. Everything else is noise. So much frustration in our lives comes from us trying to control the things that we cannot. The traffic, the weather, what other people think. Let go of all that and lock in on the only two things you actually own. Stop focusing on the things you cannot change and start moving on the things you can. Action is the cure.
05/17/2026
De Fondo was the lesson plan for today's Giron Arnis Escrima class. Everyone put in the effort and did great!
Progress doesn't require perfect, it requires persistence. Progress comes with consistency.
HMAA was established in 2002, going strong for 24 years.
HMAA was proclaimed the home of Bahala Na Houston in 2007, 19 years now.
Bahala Na Houston has three Guros/Full Instructors whose time and experience training in Bahala Na Martial Arts/Giron Arnis Escrima total over 60 years combined.
We strive to make sure our students learn this combat proven, battlefield tested Filipino American martial art to the best of our abilities. We are continually working to make sure our skills and understanding of the art are always growing and improving to better represent the art.
To learn more about us and what we offer check out houstonmartialartsacademy.com
To learn more about Bahala Na Martial Arts Association and Giron Arnis Escrima check out bahalana.org
05/05/2026
We are the only place in the U.S. where you can learn this family system of Escrima. This Sinawlai based system is a complete Filipino martial art spanning from double weapon, single weapon, staff, to empty hand fighting.
05/03/2026
Big Sunday Giron Arnis Escrima class today! We covered some Abanico drills, the Larga Mano follow drill, and ended with Miscla Contras drills to work those hard blocks and quality strikes.
04/21/2026
We offer training in Filipino martial arts ( Galleon Clan Escrima & Bahala Na Houston ), Indonesian martial arts ( Panglipur USA ), and Korean martial arts (Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do).
Our philosophy is based on Self Discovery through Self Defense. Teaching our students to be able to defend themselves effectively and confidently. We build self confidence and self respect through our classes.
All classes are open to ages 15 and up.
| Monday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5:45pm - 6:45pm |
| Thursday | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 11:30am |