Tim Mousel has been training in the martial arts since 1980. He holds Associate Instructor certification under Bruce Lee protégé Guro Dan Inosanto to teach Filipino Martial Art as well as Jun Fan Gung-Fu which was received in 1990. Tim holds a Level 2 instructorship from the prestigious Minnesota Kali Group (1988), Full Instructorship from the Dubuque Martial Arts Group (1987) and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (1986).

In 1990, Tim earned instructor level from Ajarn Surachai Sirisute (see part of the test here) and in the summer of 2006, he was the 10th instructor worldwide to earn the honorable rank of Full Instructor from Ajarn Surachai Sirisute who is President of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA. Tim also serves as Houston Branch Director for the Thai Boxing Association of the USA and is an Instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu - Jeet Kune Do Grappling Arts under Sifu Larry Hartsell's Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association (2005). Additionally, he received a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Rickson Gracie (1996).

On September 12th, 2005 he received his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Leonardo Xavier. 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 2 in Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling (2003). He is listed as Consultant for the book by Kru Tony Moore, "Muay Thai - The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art" (2004).

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 have given Tim the ability to teach the martial arts in a professional, effective manner. Tim is currently the Strength and Conditioning Coach for two-time world boxing champion Reggie Johnson. He is former chief Physical Training Instructor for the HCC Law Enforcement Academy and teaches Physical Education (Exercise Science, Theory of Exercise, Fitness Testing, Fitness Industry Operations, Advanced Weight Training & Conditioning, Personal Training) at Houston's local college. He's also an instructor for the American Red Cross in First Aid, CPR and AED.

He has trained many of Houston's top martial arts instructors and has students he has trained compete at the highest levels of mixed martial arts competition including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), King of the Cage, Pride, national kickboxing and thaiboxing championships and professional boxing.

Daniel Arola began his journey in the martial arts in 1983 while growing up in the Ilocos region of the Philippine Islands practicing Escrima and kickboxing until his move back to the United States in 1985.

Mr. Arola continued onward in his studies in various martial art systems of different cultures, and earned black belt rankings in Tang Soo Do and Hapkido in 1992 under Master Chris Yaeger in Deer Park, Texas. In 1997 Daniel was promoted to 3rd Dan in Hapkido by Grandmaster Larry Ordonio of Channelview Texas.

Daniel began training with Tim Mousel in 1992.  He is certified as an instructor through Mousel's Self Defense Academy. Additionally, Daniel has made television appearances on a handful of occasions demonstrating his talent and skills accumulated over twenty years of training in the arts.

 Beginning in February 2005, Daniel made the move to Fayetteville, North Carolina and officially founded DAMAG-INC (Daniel Arola Martial Arts Group Inc). The body of students consisted mostly of military personnel stationed at Fort Bragg and the 82nd Airborne. The training curriculum developed into what is now called DAMAG-INC Kali Combatives . A martial combatives system designed to function in both the battlefield and in the street.

In November of 2006, Daniel left North Carolina and moved back to Houston  to continue onward with training, teaching and sharing the system with a new group of like-minded martial arts enthusiasts.

Stanley Phillips has owned Phillips Close Quarters Combat Training (PCQCT) for over 15 years. He has trained thousands of law enforcement, military, security and civilian personnel throughout the United States .

Mr. Phillips has been training in the field of martial arts for over 30 years. He earned his first black belt in Coju-Ryu karate in 1971 . He has performed hand-to-hand combat training as a U.S. Army Ranger. For 8 years he trained as a boxer and kick-boxer. Mr. Phillips trained in Jeet Kune Do in 1988 , earning the equivalent of a black belt instructor rating in Kali, Silat, Mauy Thai (Thai boxing), and (JKD) Jeet Kune Do, under Guro Dan Inosanto, and Sifu Tim Mousel as well as Level 1 instructorships from The Minnesota Kali Group and The Dubuque Martial Arts Academy as well as a coach level one in Combat Submission Wrestling under World Champion Shootwrestler Erik Paulson. Mr. Phillips received a police defensive tactics instructor certification through Texas DPS. Mr. Phillips is currently an adjunct facility instructor for the Houston Community College . Additionally, Mr. Phillips trains all police and Texas Department of Corrections cadets for the Houston Community College System.

Mr. Phillips uses his expertise to train participants in the areas of mechanics of arrest, use of force, empty hand tactics, expandable baton, OC (Pepper) spray and patrol practical exercises, as well as building entry and clearing.

Mr. Phillips spent five years in the military-U.S. Army Ranger from 1972 - 1976 , completing a number of special-ops missions around the world.

Mr. Phillips holds a Criminal Justice degree from the University of Houston with emphasis in Fitness and Nutrition. After 27 years of service for the Cities of Houston and Baytown as a firefighter, paramedic and an arson investigator, Mr. Phillips retired in 2003 . His work experiences also include 6 years as a criminal investigator for the Jasper County District Attorney's office. Other credentials and experience include...

•  Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education certification as a Firearms and Police instructor.

•  Certified State (of Texas ) Peace Officer

•  Certified State (of Texas ) Arson Investigator

•  Certified Patrol Response to Active Shooter Instructor thru NTOA

•  Certified Chemical Spray Instructor

•  Expandable Baton Instructor

•  Certified Police and Firefighter fitness trainer from the Kenneth Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research

•  Certified EMS Instructor

•  Certified State (of Texas ) Paramedic

•  Certified State (of Texas ) EMS skills examiner

•  Certified State (of Texas ) Advanced Firefighter

•  Member of (ASLET) American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers

•  Member of (NTOA) National Tactical Officers Association

•  Member of Texas Tactical Police Officers Association

•  (TMPA) Texas Municipal Police Association Instructor

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 become a world ranked Professional Boxer in the super middleweight division. Pat has had 35 Professional bouts and has fought all over the world against the best competition including 5 world champions and multiple top 10 contenders.

Pat has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical education and coaching (K-12) and is a full time Physical education teacher in the Katy school district. His position as a Physical education teacher and his vast experience in the ring have given him the necessary teaching experience to help his boxing students excel.