Plowden's Championship Martial Arts Academy

Plowden's Championship Martial Arts Academy World Class Martial Arts Program
Plowden’s Championship Martial Arts Academy instills and enhances

At Plowden's Championship Martial Arts no one rides the bench. Men, women, and children are allowed to maximize their mental and physical potential with Southeast Michigan's premier martial arts organization. Let by Grandmaster and World Champion Richard Plowden, PCMA is the place to be.

🇺🇸 MEET THE ATHLETE: ALEX WEIRTwenty years ago, Alex began martial arts after being bullied as a child and struggling wi...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 MEET THE ATHLETE: ALEX WEIR

Twenty years ago, Alex began martial arts after being bullied as a child and struggling with confidence.

Karate gave him much more than the ability to defend himself. It helped shape the person he is today.

Over the years, martial arts has taken Alex around the world, helped him accomplish goals he once thought were impossible, introduced him to lifelong friends who became family, and even led him to his fiancée. ❤️

Last year, Alex competed at his first WKC World Championships. That experience gave him a clear vision for what was next.

Now, he’s headed to Cádiz, Spain to represent Team USA once again. 🇺🇸🇪🇸

🥊 On September 18, he’ll participate in the Team Plowden Spar-a-thon, pledging rounds to help raise funds for our Spain-bound athletes.

You can be part of Alex’s Road to Spain by sponsoring his rounds:

💙 $25
💙 $50
💙 $100
💙 $200
💙 Or any amount

All Road to Spain contributions support Team Plowden’s participating athletes.

🔗 Sponsor Alex: plowdensma.com/road-to-worlds/

From a child looking for confidence to an athlete representing his country on the world stage, this is what the martial arts journey can become.

Help us cheer Alex on! 🇺🇸🥋

Our Friday nights are legendary! Friday, 9/18 everyone is welcome! TPK alumni we would love to see you.
09/04/2026

Our Friday nights are legendary! Friday, 9/18 everyone is welcome! TPK alumni we would love to see you.

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | MALACHI RANDALLE 🇺🇸At just 14 years old, Malachi Randalle is already an accomplished black belt who ...
08/25/2026

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | MALACHI RANDALLE 🇺🇸

At just 14 years old, Malachi Randalle is already an accomplished black belt who has dedicated the past eight years to becoming the best martial artist he can be.

Through countless hours of training, discipline, and determination, Malachi has developed into a well-rounded competitor in traditional forms, traditional weapons, open weapons, and point fighting.

And he’s setting his goals high.

Malachi’s goal is to become a World Champion in every division he competes in.

Along the way, he strives to represent his family, coaches, teammates, and community with integrity, humility, and sportsmanship.

For Malachi, every tournament is an opportunity to grow, learn, and push himself to the next level.

This October, he’ll have another incredible opportunity to do just that as he proudly represents Team USA at the 2026 WKC World Championships in Cádiz, Spain. 🇺🇸🌎

We’re incredibly proud to have Malachi representing Team Plowden on the world stage.

📖 Read Malachi’s full story and follow his Road to Spain:

plowdensma.com/road-to-worlds

Leave Malachi some words of encouragement in the comments as he prepares for Spain! 🇺🇸🥋

🥋 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | ERICA & HARLEY 🇺🇸For Erica and Harley, the Road to Spain is especially meaningful. They get to exp...
08/14/2026

🥋 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | ERICA & HARLEY 🇺🇸

For Erica and Harley, the Road to Spain is especially meaningful. They get to experience it together as mother and daughter. ❤️

Karate has given them each their own journey as athletes, but it has also given them something they can share: the training, the challenges, the victories, and now the opportunity to compete together on the world stage.

This October, Erica and Harley will proudly represent Team USA at the 2026 WKC World Championships in Cádiz, Spain. 🌎🇺🇸

Their story is a reminder that martial arts is about so much more than competition. It’s about confidence, perseverance, family, and creating experiences that can last a lifetime.

We’re incredibly proud to have this mother-daughter duo representing Team Plowden in Spain!

📖 Read Erica & Harley’s full story and follow their Road to Spain:

plowdensma.com/road-to-worlds

❤️ Leave Erica & Harley some encouragement in the comments as they prepare for the world stage!

🥋 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | MEENA 🇺🇸When Meena was just 6 years old, her parents enrolled her in karate to help her overcome s...
08/06/2026

🥋 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT | MEENA 🇺🇸

When Meena was just 6 years old, her parents enrolled her in karate to help her overcome severe social anxiety.

What began as a way to build confidence quickly became a lifelong passion.

Now, 17 years later, Meena is preparing to represent Team USA at the 2026 WKC World Championships in Cádiz, Spain.

Throughout her journey, she has:
🥇 Earned 15 WKC World Championship medals
🌍 Competed at 6 WKC World Championships
🥋 Trained for 17 years

While her accomplishments are impressive, what stands out most is her perspective.

“Winning is an incredible feeling, but getting to watch your teammates’ hard work pay off and accomplish great things as a family is the most fulfilling experience in the world.”

We’re incredibly proud to have Meena representing Team Plowden and Team USA this October.

📖 Read Meena’s full story and meet the rest of our athletes on our Road to Spain page:

🔗 www.plowdensma.com/road-to-worlds

Please join us in wishing Meena the very best as she prepares for the world stage! 🇺🇸🥋

THE ROAD TO SPAIN BEGINS!We’re proud to launch Team Plowden’s Road to Spain Campaign!This October, athletes from Plowden...
08/03/2026

THE ROAD TO SPAIN BEGINS!

We’re proud to launch Team Plowden’s Road to Spain Campaign!

This October, athletes from Plowden’s Championship Martial Arts Academy will proudly represent Team USA at the 2026 WKC World Championships in Cádiz, Spain.

Behind every athlete is a story of dedication, perseverance, sacrifice, and countless hours of training. Over the next several weeks, we’ll introduce each athlete, share their journey, recognize our community partners, and take you behind the scenes as we prepare for worlds.

Our Road to Spain website is live!

There, you can:
🥋 Meet each athlete
📖 Read their personal stories
🤝 Learn how to become a Community Partner
❤️ Follow our journey to Spain

🔗 www.plowdensma.com/road-to-worlds

Thank you to our families, friends, students, and community for believing in our athletes. We’re excited to share this journey with you!

12/10/2025

⚠️ All karate classes are cancelled tonight due to the weather. Stay safe, everyone! 🥋❄️

Happy Halloween from TPK!
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from TPK!

10/29/2023

Please join us in wishing these members of Team Plowden a huge round of applause after a week of competition in Orlando, Florida.

Team Plowden WKC World Championship Results:

Yasmeena Aoude - Womens Point Fighting World Champion
Women's Team Fighting World Champion

Lynne DeGroot - Womens Point Fighting Silver
Women's Team Fighting World Champion

Calvin Franklin III - Men's Point Fighting Bronze

Calvin Franklin IV - Men's Continuous Fighting World Champion
Men's Point Fighting Bronze
Men's Continuous Team Fighting Bronze

Andrew Nosis - 13-14 Boy's Point Fighting Bronze

Bill Nosis - Men's Point Fighting Double Bronze

Bernard Frost - Men's Point Fighting Silver
Men's Point Fighting Bronze

Marcus Thompson - Men’s Point Fighting World Champion
Men’s Traditional Weapons Bronze

Elizabeth Ozimkowski - 13-14 Girl's Point Fighting Silver

Jeffrey Ozimkowski - Men's Point Fighting Bronze

Ronald Zabala - Men's Point Fighting Bronze
Men's Team Fighting World Champion

Chris Gorham - Men's Team Fighting World Champion

Cherish Young - 13-14 Girl's Point Fighting World Champion
13-14 Girl's Team Fighting Bronze

Richard Avery Plowden - Men's Point Fighting World Champion
Men's Team Fighting World Champion
Men's Overall Champion of Champions

Morgan B. Plowden - Women's Point Fighting World Champion
Women's Team Fighting World Champion
Women's Overall Champion of Champion

Some members of Team Plowden attended The Motor City Nationals and came away with some hardware! Congratulations to toda...
03/26/2023

Some members of Team Plowden attended The Motor City Nationals and came away with some hardware! Congratulations to today’s champions and thank you to Alkebu-Lan Village for an awesome event.

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