Learn self-defense from the best in the Texas!

Grand Master - Danny L. Williams 

 7th Degree Black Belt, United States Marine Corps Veteran and a United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member inductee (2023). 

GM/Mr. Williams has over 50 yrs of Martial Arts Training, National/International Sport Karate Competition, Martial Arts Instruction and School Ownership. 

 GM Williams is a promoter for the Texas Karate Organization (TKO) circuit, with whom he holds The Texas Lightning Martial Arts Championship Tournament annually here in Granbury, TX. 

 He competed for over 30 years in local, state, and national Martial Arts Tournaments. Grandmaster Williams career, he has won over 400 1st places in fighting and holds more than 100 Grand Championship titles across the Nation. He was also a member of the Elite “West Coast All Stars National Karate team”. Grandmaster Williams also holds a semi-pro Kickboxing record of 19 wins and 0 losses with 11 wins by knockout.

GM/Mr. Williams is the founder and president of CMAA (Combat Martial Arts Association) and has developed a well rounded system of Martial Arts and Self Defense training, called (CMMAP), Combative Mixed Martial Arts Program. CMMAP is a unique Fighting System that is currently being taught across the U.S. 

Our Program uses Real World Martial Arts, High Level Fitness training and a dynamic Self Defense program for all ages and levels of experience.  CMMAP     combines Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Krav Maga, Taekwondo,  Kickboxing, Combat Hapkido, Chinese Wing Chun Muay Thai and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. 

Grandmaster Williams hold a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 4th degree Black Belt in Krav Maga, a 3rd Dan in Combat Hapkido and a Black Sash in Wing Chun -Kung Fu. 

Grand Master Williams is the founder of the Combat Martial Arts Association and He is a member of the International Combat Hapkido Federation, the World Taekwondo Federation, the International Taekwondo Federation, and BBAC. He was a certified Black Belt Instructor in the MCMAP Program while serving in The United States Marine Corps in Camp Pendleton. 

Lastly, Grand Master Williams is currently training in Muay Thai Kickboxing and trains in Gracie Jiu Jitsu to obtain his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well. 

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 Mrs. Glenda is a 1st Degree Black Belt with many years of Martial Arts training, Self-Defense Instruction and School Ownership. 

Ms. Glenda won a Texas State Championship in 2023 for Point-Sparring and placed 2nd in forms competition. 

She has developed a passion for teaching Self-Defense and Martial Arts that has remained a solid support for Mr. Williams in his teaching style.  

Ms. Glenda has spent 20 years in the field of psychology and brings a unique perspective to the empowerment of women, the dynamics of staffing and corporate training as a whole.  

Ms. Glenda is also a Certified Black Belt Instructor and is our Women's Self Defense Program Director and Co-Instructor along side Mr. Williams. 

  Ms. Abby started her Martial Arts journey  at age 7. She is a vital part of the staff of DWCMAP. 

Ms. Abby will be testing for her 1st degree Black Belt on Dec 14, 2024.

Ms. Abby won a Texas State Championship in 2023 for Point-Sparring and placed 2nd in forms competition. 

Ms. Abby brings a fun high energy approach to her teaching to all our students. Ms. Abby is a second year college student with high hopes of being a Sonagram Tech.  

And yes she one of five daughters Mr. & Mrs. Williams has.

 Ms. Jillian started her Martial Arts journey  at age 5. Ms. Jillian was a finalist and a State qualifier in the 2023 TKO Point and Forms competition.  

Ms. Jillian assists with our kids classes, Women's Self Defense and our Competition Team. 

Ms. Jillian is also a Black Belt Candidate, and will be testing for her Black Belt December 2025. 

Ms. Jillian also helps in our Women's Self-Defense Course. 

And yes she one of five daughters Mr. & Mrs. Williams has.

Far Left - Ms. Savannah a state Qualifier and currently Ranked #1 in Texas in Weapons, Forms and Sparring.  

Middle - Mr. Kanden is a Texas State finalist in forms, stick fighting and Point Sparring.

Far Right - Mr. Curtis is a 3 time Texas State Champion in 2023 with titles in Sparring, Weapons and Forms. He is currently Ranked #1 in Texas in 2024

Brandon Topping has been involved in martial arts for 25 years in various mixed martial arts including BJJ, wrestling, Tae Kwon do, Muay Thai, judo, krav Maga, boxing, karate and kick boxing. Brandon currently holds high ranking in all disciplines and is currently a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a black belt in karate, and a red belt in Tae Kwon do under the wtf federation. 

Brandon has competed and won in many competitions, he currently is a IBJJF 3x world champion. Brandon has been a instructor of mma for 6 years and a BJJ instructor for 8 years, he teaches multiple types of martial arts that flow well together, with his many years in martial arts he has been able to create his own style and continue to implement the values and beliefs of his discipline.

  With over 21 years experience in training martial arts, Coach Cannon has been one of the top Sport Karate athletes in the world. Throughout his training Coach Cannon has traveled the world competing, teaching seminars and learning advanced skilled from some of the top martial artist in the country if not the world. 

From an early age Coach Cannon has developed the mindset of a Champion though his instruction at Texas Black Belt Karate Academy which ultimately led him to winning 5 World Championship Titles in weapons, open hand forms, point fighting and continuous sparring along with multiple state championships and inducted into the Texas Karate Hall of Fame. 

Martial Arts are not the only thing that Coach Cannon has been blessed with participating in. Throughout his years of team sport he played base ball, basket ball, ran track and played collegiate football at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor from 2007-2011, during that time he obtained 4 conference championships and South West Conference All Conference defensive back of the year in 2011.

Recently Coach Cannon has earned a Karate Black Belt in a fusion of Kyokushin and Ashihara and also trains Muay Thai kickboxing which has given him a more solid base for his most recent stunt work. 

Being a Martial Artist and an Athlete, Coach Cannon continues to give back to the community and looks forward to training his own students how to develop a championship mindset to fuel their dream and push them to their ultimate potential though world class training both physical and mental.

 Sensei Clarissa Dehoyos has been training in the martial arts for 29 years! With a 6th degree in ITF Tae Kwon Do and a 1st degree in the goju ryu system under Sensei Ramon Veras. 

Regional, state, national and world champion with numerous awards under her belt! Has expertise in weapons, creative forms, musical forms and traditional kata.  

 Gibby is our tournament point sparring coach. He brings a high energy approach to our fighting classes. Mr. Gibby has several State titles and is currently on the NASKA circuit for sport Karate. 

 Jenn is our amazing Office Manager and Events Coordinator. She bring a wealth of Management and HR experience to our team. Please feel free to ask any questions you have or stop by our Pro Shop for the best help around.   

Jenn and all 3 of her children are enrolled at DWCMAP!