U.S. Martial Arts Team - South Texas

09/03/2026

🚨 DOJO’s — ARE Y’ALL READY?!🚨
🔥 THE GAUNTLET IS COMING! 🔥

The Crucible Karate Academy presents Their First Ever Event!.
THE GAUNTLET — Continuous Point Sparring!

🥋 ALL DOJOS WELCOME!
🔥 COME REPRESENT.
🔥 COME COMPETE.
🔥 COME SUPPORT.
🔥 LEAVE LEGENDARY

📅 November 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Crucible Karate Academy
5396 Walzem Rd • San Antonio, TX 78218

💰$10 Fighters | $20 Spectators
💵 Cash & Cash App accepted at the door

🥊 If you’re interested in being one of our awesome Competitors🔥
💻Please contact Our Dojo Manager Bianka, Sensei Mika’il, or Master Jose Ramirez.

-Divisions will be broken down by:
Age • Weight • Rank

🥋SO LETS TEST YOUR SKILLS.
🥋PROVE YOUR HEART.
🥋EARN YOUR PLACE.

🍔 Snacks & Drinks available for purchase
❤️ Proceeds will go to benefit Team W.I.R.E, & The US Martial Arts Team — South Texas Region.

The Gauntlet isn’t just another Tournament.
The Gauntlet is an opportunity to invest in our Athletes!
Every fighter who steps onto the mat represents the Dedication, Discipline, Sacrifice, & Hard Work that goes into martial arts.
With every donation you give to The Gauntlet.
Is giving an opportunity to help & support Both Teams raise funds for:
Airfare/ Transportation
Hotels/ Meals
Tournament, & Registration Fees
Competition Gear, Uniforms, & other Team Items.

SUPPORT THE ATHLETES.
SUPPORT THE MISSION.
SUPPORT TEAM WIRE🔥& The USMAT🇺🇸
HELP THEM CHASE THE WORLD STAGE

📲 SHARE this Flyer with your Dojo, Family, Friends, and Community.
👥TAG Your Teams, & Teammates.

🗣️Let’s get the word out, and make “The Gauntlet” an Amazing Event.📣

08/30/2026

08/22/2026

Master Ram, this deserves a strong update post because Zach had an outstanding day, especially winning the Grand Championship in Traditional Forms.

UPDATE FROM THE PROMAC HEART OF TEXAS!

We have more GREAT NEWS from Dallas!

Zach Phillips has finished an incredible day of competition, and I couldn’t be prouder of how well he represented the US Martial Arts Team – South Texas Region!

Zach’s results:

🥇 1st Place – Traditional Forms
🥇 1st Place – Point Sparring
🥇 1st Place – Double Elimination Sparring
🥈 2nd Place – Traditional Weapons

🏆 GRAND CHAMPION – TRADITIONAL FORMS! 🏆

What an outstanding performance, Zach!

Earlier today, we celebrated Rodney’s great results, and now Zach has finished strong as well. These two brothers stepped onto the competition floor and represented with skill, confidence, and determination.

A huge congratulations to Zach and Rodney Phillips and their family! Thank you to their parents for all the time, travel, support, and commitment it takes to give these young athletes opportunities like this.

Zach, enjoy this moment—you earned it!

Congratulations, GRAND CHAMPION!

USMAT – SOUTH TEXAS REGION
SOUTH TEXAS STRONG!

08/22/2026

**USMAT – SOUTH TEXAS REGION REPRESENTING IN DALLAS!**

I’m very proud to share some great news from the **PROMAC Heart of Texas Tournament in Dallas!**

🥉 **Zack & Rodney Phillips – 3rd Place, Team Kata**

Rodney has already had an outstanding day of competition:

🥇 **1st Place – Traditional Forms**
🥈 **2nd Place – Traditional Weapons**
🥈 **2nd Place – Point Sparring**
🥈 **2nd Place – Double Elimination Sparring**
🥈 **2nd Place – Traditional Forms Grand Championship**

What an awesome performance, Rodney! Winning **1st Place in Traditional Forms** and then going on to take **2nd Place in the Grand Championship** is something to be very proud of!

Your hard work, training, and dedication are showing on the competition floor.

But the Phillips brothers are **NOT DONE YET!**

🔥 **Zack is still waiting for his divisions to begin!** 🔥

Let’s send Zack some **South Texas energy** as he gets ready to step onto the floor and represent!

This is what we’re building with the **US Martial Arts Team – South Texas Region**: athletes who compete hard, support one another, and proudly represent South Texas wherever they go!

**Congratulations, Rodney! Now LET’S GO ZACK!**

**SOUTH TEXAS STRONG!**

08/18/2026

🙏 **I’M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP — PLEASE HELP ME SUPPORT THESE ATHLETES** 🥋🇺🇸

Friends, family, business owners, and members of our community, today I’m asking for your help—not for myself, but for some incredible martial arts athletes who have worked extremely hard for the opportunity to compete at a higher level.

**Look at these pictures. These are the athletes we're fighting for.**

These pictures aren't from a regular practice. These athletes are stepping onto the competition floor, facing other skilled competitors, testing themselves, and putting all those hours of training into action.

They put in **hours and hours of training**. They sweat. They get tired. They get frustrated. They get back up and keep going.

But their hard work doesn't stop inside the martial arts school.

Many of our young athletes are also working hard **academically**. They have school, homework, family responsibilities, and other commitments. Yet they continue showing up to train because they have goals and dreams.

Some of them have the ability and dedication to compete at the **national and international level**.

But there's a problem.

💔 **Talent doesn't pay for airfare.**
💔 **Hard work doesn't pay for hotels.**
💔 **Dedication doesn't pay tournament registration fees.**

With the cost of living, travel, hotels, food, equipment, and tournament fees continuing to rise, many families simply can't afford all these expenses.

**That's why the South Texas US Martial Arts Foundation exists.**

We're a **501(c)(3) nonprofit organization** created to help remove those financial barriers and give deserving athletes the opportunity to compete, grow, represent their community, and reach levels they may never have thought possible.

🙏 **I'm asking you to help us.**

**Anything helps.**

$10 helps.
$25 helps.
$50 helps.
$100 helps.

And if you're a business owner, we'd love to speak with you about becoming a **sponsor or community partner**.

But I want to ask for something else too.

**COME SEE THESE ATHLETES FOR YOURSELF.**

🥋 Come visit and watch them train.
🥋 Talk to the athletes and their families.
🥋 Attend one of their local competitions.
🥋 Watch them step onto that floor and compete.

Don't just take my word for it. **Come see the work, dedication, discipline, and heart these athletes put into reaching their goals.**

We're not simply trying to create better martial arts competitors. We're helping develop **discipline, confidence, leadership, responsibility, respect, and our future leaders.**

These athletes have already made the commitment.

**Now they need people who believe in them.**

If you can donate, please donate.

💙 **DONATE HERE:**
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-south-texas-youth-martial-arts-athletes

If you can't donate right now, **PLEASE SHARE THIS POST.**

Share it with your family, friends, business owners, companies, and anyone who believes in supporting young athletes.

**One donation can help.
One sponsor can change an athlete's journey.
One SHARE could open a door.**

Please help us give these athletes the opportunity they've worked so hard to earn.

🙏 **Thank you, and God bless you for your support.**

🥋 **South Texas US Martial Arts Foundation**
**501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization**

**Supporting Athletes. Building Leaders. Creating Opportunities.** 🇺🇸

08/18/2026

It's Official!!

08/17/2026

🥋 WE’RE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS! 🇺🇸

The South Texas US Martial Arts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is looking for businesses and individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of martial arts athletes in our community.

Our mission is simple: help remove the financial barriers that can keep deserving athletes from competing and growing.

Donations and sponsorships help support needs such as:

🥋 Competition registration fees
✈️ Travel expenses
🏨 Lodging
🥊 Training and competition equipment
👕 Team uniforms
🏆 Opportunities for athletes to compete at major events

We’re currently looking for:

⭐ Business Sponsors
⭐ Monthly Donors
⭐ Community Partners
⭐ Individuals who believe in our mission

You don’t have to give thousands of dollars to make a difference. Every sponsor and every donor helps us move forward.

💙 Ready to help? You can donate directly through our secure Zeffy donation page:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-south-texas-youth-martial-arts-athletes

If you’re a business owner—or know a business that believes in supporting youth, athletes, leadership, discipline, and our South Texas community—please send me a private message.

And even if you can’t sponsor or donate, you can still help:

🙏 Please SHARE this post.

One share could put us in front of the person or company that wants to help these athletes succeed.

South Texas US Martial Arts Foundation
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

🥋 Supporting Athletes. Building Leaders. Creating Opportunities.

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07/27/2026

huge congratulations to Zach and Rodney on their well-earned promotions!

I’m extremely proud of both of you. Your hard work, dedication, discipline, and commitment continue to show. Keep pushing forward, keep growing, and keep setting the example for others.

You earned this! Keep up the great work! 💪🥋