{William Shelton}
 
Mr. William Shelton’s passion for the martial arts began early in the 70’s. He has trained in Tae Kwon Do, Kung fu, Judo and Japanese karate as well as Kobudo, the Okinawan art of weapons. He has trained many regional, state, national and world champions as well as being a champion himself and still competes when he has the opportunity. Currently he holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in American Taekwondo and holds black belt rank in Genjikai Japan Karatedo under Sensei Makio Nishida, and has been awarded the title of Sheehan in the Dai Ni Goju Ryu from Grand Master Charles Bouton. Mr. Shelton is a High Dan Board member of the American Karate Black Belt Association Chin Sook Hage Kwan founded by the “Father of Texas Blood and Guts Karate” Grand Master Allen Steen.
Mr. Shelton has appeared in TV commercials and TV shows such as Walker Texas Ranger and Dallas
 
{Robert Allen Wilcox III}

 Mr. Robert Wilcox's passion for Martial Arts started in the early to 2000's. He received his 1st Dan   Black Belt from GM Troy Dorsey in Mansfield, Texas in 2012. In the summer of 2012 Robert began training   at the American Karate Dojo. In June 2019 he received his 3rd Black Belt. Robert has competed in several   tournaments across the United States. Robert holds 3 State Championships in multiple organizations   across the state.

 Robert Is the Owner of the American Hero Martial Arts.

 Robert attends Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX

 He is currently EMT and Certified Nutritionist.

 

{Joshua-Ryan Wilcox}

 Joshua started his journey with karate with GM Troy Dorsey about 12 years ago. He earned his Blue Belt   with a Black stripe through GM Dorsey. In 2014 Joshua started his training at the American Karate   Academy of Duncanville. Joshua received his Black Belt in July 2019. Joshua holds to State Championships   back-to-back in the Amateur Organization Karate league.

 Joshua began instruction with the American Karate Academy in the fall of 2019.

 Joshua is one of the co-owners of the American Hero Martial Arts with his brother.

 
{Darryl Lacey}
Assistant Black Belt Instructor
2nd Dan Black Belt
{Jasen Downs}
 
Junior Black Belt Instructor
1st Dan Black Belt 
{Erik Wiedeman}
Assistant Black Belt Instructor / Sparring Instructor
7th Dan Black Belt
{Byron Shaffner}
Assistant Black Belt Instructor
6th Dan Black Belt
{Wesley Toler}
Assistant Black Belt Instructor
3rd Dan Black Belt
{Kristi Shawky}
Assistant Black Belt Instructor
8th Dan Black Belt