Welcome to the home of Galvan's Martial Arts, where we have been positively impacting people's lives thru the Martial Arts in the Brownsville, TX area since 2003.

Galvan's Martial Arts Academy offers a variety of training programs such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido and Kickboxing. At our school we are continually enhancing our program to address exercise, drills, safety tips and a realistic approach to self-defense situations. We describe our school as a family oriented Martial Arts School where not only kids train but where mom and dad trains too. With over 25 years of Martial Arts Experience we have found new innovative ways to teach Martial Arts in a way that improves and builds self-discipline, self-confidence and self-respect. OuSr programs are proven to teach kids perseverance and proper goal setting thru testing and belt rank achievements. Although we honor Martial Arts traditions that go back centuries, we are dynamic and are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to enthuse and excite our students.

Tae Kwon Do
is a Korean martial art that emphasizes its stand up strikes. This includes fast and powerful kicks and punches. Translated Tae Kwon Do is the way of the foot and hand. Usually known for its conception as an Olympic sport we train as a real life self defense system, and full martial art.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
is a martial art that has taken the world by storm. Renowned for its cutting edge techniques for self defense, grappling sports and ultimate fighting, it has become the martial art of the new millennium. BJJ is a combination of Judo and wrestling that uses alot of joint locks and strangulation holds while controlling an opponent on the ground. As on average any confrontation might end on the ground so we train to be able to defend ourselves in every situation. Without using strikes, we can subdue any opponent to our discretion. Headed by Pan American gold and silver medalist, multiple-time pan am competitor, and Carlos Machado Black Belt, William Vandry.

Kickboxing
is the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground. Cardio Kickboxing and Kickboxing are different, this is not Cardio kickboxing. It is an intense work out!

Aikido
is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head on. This requires very little physical energy, as the aikidoka "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks. Aikido can be categorized under the general umbrella of grappling arts.

American Top Team Mixed Martial Arts
American Top Team is excited to present the following programs to you. Whether you are new to training, looking to get back in shape, or have more competitive aspirations in mind, we have a program designed especially for you. We have your goals in mind, and will strive to meet and exceed them together in a safe, clean, & fun environment.

(MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete. The term may also be used, less correctly, to describe hybrid martial arts styles.