At Mousel's Self Defense Academy, our instructors are full time, professional martial arts instructors who are dedicated to instructional excellence at all levels.

Tim Mousel has been training in the martial arts since 1980. He holds instructor certification under Bruce Lee protégé Guro Dan Inosanto to teach Filipino Martial Art as well as Jun Fan Gung-Fu. In addition to Thai-Boxing Instructor Certification from Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Tim holds a Level 2 instructorship from the prestigious Minnesota Kali Group, Full Instructorship from the Dubuque Martial Arts Group and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He serves as Houston Branch Director for the Thai Boxing Association of the USA and the Houston Representative for Larry Hartsell's Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association. Additionally, he received a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Rickson Gracie. He has been honored as having an Associated school with Leonardo Xavier's Academy from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tim has also completed the requirements for Coach Level 1 in Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling.

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical education and coaching (K-12), and a Master of Science degree in Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy has given Tim the ability to teach the martial arts in a professional, effective manner. He is chief Physical Training Instructor for the HCC Law Enforcement Academy.

Pat Swan is responsible for the Boxing curriculum at our academy. After winning several Toughman Contests and the Houston Golden Gloves, Pat went on to attain a 16-5-3 (12 of his wins are by knockout!) record as a Professional Boxer.   His full time position as a Physical education teacher has given him the necessary teaching experience to help his boxing students excel.

Charles Wood is a Shodan (1st degree black belt) who began competing at the age of 10. As a certified United States Judo Association coach and referee, he brings extensive experience as a former NCAA Collegiate Judo Champion. He is also a former Texas and Oklahoma state champion. His current students all hold top three positions in their age and weight divisions.