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

Testimonials

My son has ADD and Shihan McElroy helped him concentrate, focus, and gain self-esteem. He has really improved. Best thing we have done or could have done for him is his joining this academy. He loves it!
Lynda White
Our children would fight all the time, argue, misbehave at school and would not listen to us. We enrolled them at McElroy's Martial Arts Academy and WOW, now they do not fight or argue at all . They treat each other with respect and pay attention. Their school grades have improved to A's & B's. The weekly parents' grading system worked so well for us. We highly recommend this program.
John & Susan Tedder
Let me recommend McElroy's Martial Arts Academy youth program for your children! Our child, Scott, played most sports in school and is a good athlete. The skills and discipline taught by Rick have made Scott a better athlete and a better person. He learned how to defend himself, how to treat others, how to make better grades, etc.. He even treats us with more love and respect.
Richard Johnson
My son has disabilities and was being bullied by other kids. I heard of Rick McElroy and his academy from a friend. My son did not want to go because he thought the same thing would happen… he would be made fun of and bullied. Well, let me tell you, that did not happen! The other kids "adopted" my son as if he were one of the "family". His confidence grew and you would no longer believe he has a disability. I have tears in my eyes when I talk to Mr. McElroy, thanking him for what he has done for my son. 
Eric Frasier
To Mr. Rick McElroy, thank you for your dedication to "Martial Arts It's a Way of Life" - One Mind Any Weapon
Class 3-03 U.S. Marine Corps
Adults: I had trained in BBJ before joining MMAA (McElroy's Martial Arts Academy). I have learned so much more and understand BBJ even better now. Sifu McElroy is a master teacher flowing from one art to the other. Over the years, I have seen many martial artists, "tough guys", etc .. come in and try to beat Sifu McElroy. He has taught all of them their first lesson for FREE! (Good way of saying he kicked their butt). Sifu McElroy has shared his instructors with me, allowing me to attend seminars and train with them, too. I have recommended him to several other martial artists who lacked his knowledge.
Mark
McElroy's Martial Arts Academy - Girl Karate Kick