Shihan Rick McElroy Founded MMAA in 1979

  • Coach/Athlete 2019, 2017 US National Martial Arts Team
  • 2017 Inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • Gold & Silver Medalist 2001 First World Competition
  • Studied Under World's Leading Martial Artists

Academy News

McElroy Featured In Locallife Magazine

Mcelroy featured in Locallife Magazine June 2020

Sifu McElroy was featured in the June 2020 edition of Locallife magazine. In this article, McElroy shares his passion and tips from his lifelong learning and teaching of the martial arts.

“Every instructor I’ve ever had has been the best in the world for what they’ve done.”

He’s earned 14 black belts in 32 martial arts disciplines.

“I love the martial arts, and I think it teaches lifelong lessons to an individual who learns from the right people."

McElroy, Sims Get Thailand Invite

Riley McElroy, Master Chai and Sifu McElroy

Master Chai, President of the World Muay Thai Kickboxing Association, has hand-picked the USA team to compete and train in Thailand January 13-26, 2018. Two McElroy's Martial Arts Academy students, Riley McElroy and Travis Sims, are among only 40 total martial artists to have been chosen for the USA team. Both are students of Sifu Rick McElroy who has trained with Master Chai for over 30 years.