USA Martial Arts

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USA Martial Arts Leaders Honored at International FITA/FIMA Conference in Phoenix
Grandmaster John Nottingham Named Grandmaster of the Year; Senior Master Anthony Miles Receives Krav Maga Combatives Instructor of the Year Award
PHOENIX, Arizona — June 2026 — USA Martial Arts Phoenix proudly announced that two of its senior leaders received prestigious international recognition during the 2026 FITA/FIMA International Training & Awards Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona.
The event brought together martial arts legends, world champions, military trainers, law enforcement professionals, executive protection specialists, authors, and instructors from around the world for three days of advanced training, networking, professional development, and recognition of excellence.
Among the highlights of the conference were two significant honors awarded to members of the USA Martial Arts leadership team.
Grandmaster John Nottingham Receives Grandmaster of the Year
Grandmaster John Nottingham, founder of USA Martial Arts, Violence Survival School, and Nottingham Sword & Shield Security, was recognized as Grandmaster of the Year for his decades of contributions to martial arts education, leadership development, personal protection training, and community service.
For more than 40 years, Nottingham has dedicated his life to helping individuals become safer, stronger, and more confident. His career has included training military personnel, law enforcement officers, security professionals, corporate organizations, schools, churches, families, and martial arts students throughout the United States and internationally.
A former Military Intelligence Specialist and Airborne veteran, Nottingham has trained more than 10,000 students and clients during his career while building USA Martial Arts into one of Arizona's most respected martial arts organizations.
"This award is really a reflection of the incredible students, families, instructors, and mentors who have helped shape our journey over the years," Nottingham said. "Everything we do is about serving others and helping people reach their potential."

Senior Master Anthony Miles Named Krav Maga Combatives Instructor of the Year
Senior Master Anthony Miles was inducted into the Israeli Martial Arts Hall of Honors and awarded Krav Maga Combatives Instructor of the Year.
The award recognizes exceptional achievement in self-defense instruction, leadership, technical excellence, and service to the martial arts community.
Miles has become widely respected for his dedication to practical self-defense training, instructor development, and mentorship of students and future leaders within USA Martial Arts. He's has been a Senior instructor at VIPER Violence Survival School for decades, teaching practical protection skills to all ages.
Throughout the conference, Miles taught, trained, networked with industry leaders, and represented the organization with professionalism and humility. He was chosen repeatedly to be a demonstrator even earning the recognition of GM Jeff Speakman stating, " You are a truly great martial artist".
"Master Miles embodies what martial arts is truly about," said Nottingham. "Skill, character, service, leadership, and a commitment to helping others succeed. We could not be more proud of him."

USA Martial Arts Delegation Participates in International Training
Representing USA Martial Arts at the conference were:
Grandmaster John Nottingham
Senior Master Will Mallmann
Senior Master Anthony Miles
Master Kathy Berg
Marc S.
Mr. Manoj
Anya
Mr. Barhate
Varish
James
Coach Joy Meng
The team participated in seminars covering:
Violence Prevention
Protective Intelligence
Executive Protection
Use of Force Decision Making
Tactical Fitness
Pre-Assault Indicators
Krav Maga
Jiu-Jitsu
Judo
Boxing
Kickboxing
Human Performance
Leadership Development
Presenters included internationally recognized martial arts pioneers, champions, and instructors from multiple countries and disciplines.
Bringing World-Class Knowledge Home
According to Nottingham, the true value of attending events such as FITA/FIMA extends beyond individual recognition.
"Our students deserve instructors who never stop learning," he explained. "Every seminar attended, every certification earned, every relationship built, and every lesson learned ultimately comes back to benefit the students and families we serve."
This philosophy of continuous improvement has been a cornerstone of USA Martial Arts since its founding in 1992.
The organization continues to offer programs in Taekwondo, BullyProof Vest, Leadership Development, X2 Jiujitsu, Executive Jiujitsu, personal protection training, and family martial arts education throughout the Phoenix area.

About USA Martial Arts
Founded in 1992, USA Martial Arts is one of Arizona's leading martial arts academies, serving children, teens, adults, families, professionals, and athletes.
The organization is committed to developing confidence, character, leadership, self-defense skills, and personal excellence through martial arts training.
USA Martial Arts has been recognized for its contributions to youth development, anti-bullying education, leadership training, and personal protection instruction while helping build stronger families and stronger communities.
USA Martial Arts Building Strong Families Since 1992

🏆 TWO INTERNATIONAL HONORS FOR USA MARTIAL ARTS! 🏆
Congratulations to Grandmaster John Nottingham, recipient of the Grandmaster of the Year Award, and Senior Master Anthony Miles, recipient of the Krav Maga Combatives Instructor of the Year Award at the 2026 FITA/FIMA International Training & Awards Conference.
These honors reflect decades of dedication, service, leadership, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
We are proud to bring world-class knowledge, experience, and leadership back to the students and families of USA Martial Arts.
Building Strong Families Since 1992. 🇺🇸🥋🏆

USA Martial Arts at FITA/FIMA 2026
Excellence leaves clues.
This weekend, the USA Martial Arts team had the privilege of participating in the FITA/FIMA International Training & Awards Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Representing USA Martial Arts were:
🥋 Grandmaster John Nottingham
🥋 Senior Master Will Mallmann
🥋 Senior Master Anthony Miles
🥋 Master Kathy Berg
🥋 Marc S.
🥋 Mr. Manoj
🥋 Anya
🥋 Mr. Barhate
🥋 Varish
🥋 James
🥋 Coach Joy Meng
Together, our team joined martial artists, military professionals, law enforcement officers, executive protection specialists, authors, researchers, champions, and instructors from around the world.
The event featured an extraordinary lineup of martial arts legends and industry leaders including names such as Carlos Machado, Dan Severn, Bill Wallace, Don Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Jeff Speakman, and many others from the worlds of martial arts, security, military training, law enforcement, health, and human performance.
Throughout the weekend, our team studied topics including:
✔ Violence Prevention
✔ Protective Intelligence
✔ Executive Protection
✔ Pre-Assault Indicators
✔ Use of Force Decision-Making
✔ Tactical Fitness
✔ Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling
✔ Judo and Takedowns
✔ Boxing and Kickboxing
✔ Human Performance
✔ Leadership and Instructor Development
While the techniques were valuable, the greatest lesson was something deeper:
The most successful people never stop learning.
The higher the level of mastery, the more committed they become to growth.
At USA Martial Arts, we believe our students deserve instructors who continue to invest in themselves so they can better serve others. Every seminar attended, every certification earned, every lesson learned ultimately benefits the students and families we are privileged to teach.
This commitment to continuous improvement has been part of our culture since 1992.
We are deeply grateful to the FITA/FIMA leadership team, the presenters, the organizers, and our fellow attendees for creating an environment of learning, friendship, humility, and excellence.
We are especially thankful for the opportunity to learn directly from world-class experts who freely shared decades of hard-earned knowledge and experience.
Most importantly, thank you to the students and families of USA Martial Arts. Your trust allows us to pursue continuing education opportunities like this so we can continue bringing the very best instruction possible back to our dojang.
Our promise remains the same:
To help people become safer.
To help people become stronger.
To help people become more confident.
To help people become leaders.
Because a Black Belt is not a destination.
It is a commitment to lifelong growth.
Building Strong Families Since 1992.

What happens at events like FITA doesn't stay at FITA.
Over the coming weeks, USA Martial Arts students will benefit from new drills, teaching methods, leadership lessons, personal protection concepts, and training insights gathered from some of the most respected experts in the world.
That's the advantage of training at a school whose instructors never stop learning.
This subtle addition increases authority, differentiates USA Martial Arts from competitors, and answers the unspoken question:
"Why should I care?"
The answer: Because your family directly benefits from it.

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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DADS TRAIN FREE ALL JUNE! 🇺🇸
In honor of Father's Day, we're inviting dads to step onto the mat and train FREE all month long at USA Martial Arts.
Because strong dads help build strong kids.
Your children may not remember every toy you bought them, but they'll remember the experiences you shared, the lessons you taught, and the example you set.
This June, trade a little screen time for family time.
✔ Train alongside your child ✔ Build confidence and fitness ✔ Learn practical self-defense skills ✔ Create memories that last a lifetime ✔ Become part of a positive community that challenges and supports one another
At USA Martial Arts, we believe families that train together grow together.
Whether you've never taken a martial arts class in your life or you're looking for a new challenge, this is your opportunity to lead from the front and show your children what perseverance, courage, and discipline look like in action.
All programs included: 🥋 Family Martial Arts 🥋 Taekwondo 🥋 X2 Jiu-Jitsu 🥊 IMPACT X Kickboxing & Krav Maga
Our way of saying THANK YOU to the fathers who lead, provide, protect, and love their families every day.
👊 Dads Train FREE All June 👊 Limited Spots Available 👊 Open to fathers training with an enrolled child or family member
One month can change a habit. One habit can change a life. One example can change a family.
Message us "DAD" or comment below for details.

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