I.M.M.C

Iron Mantis Martial Club of Tyler, TX is THE place In Tyler to learn combat tested, street proven self defense. Our head instructor Coach Asher Morris grew up in Tyler and it is his goal to help improve the lives of Tylerites. Whether you need help attaining your fitness goals, or if you want to learn how to effectively defend yourself our your loved ones Iron Mantis Martial Club of Tyler, Texas is the place for you.

About Master Jeff Hughes

Master Hughes began his martial arts training in 1974 at the age of 7. Unlike most youngsters, he trained more for necessity than for fun. He grew up in a rough neighborhood in Vacaville, Ca and his mom convinced his first sensei to allow him to take his class so that her son could protect himself. The rest is history, he has been loving and training in the martial arts ever since.

Master Hughes has trained in many styles over his 40 plus years of study, including but not limited to; Kajukenbo, Kuk Sool Won, Hapkido, many styles of Kung Fu & Tai Chi, Hawaiian Kenpo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He opened his first school in Austin, TX in 1995.

After training himself, as well as thousands of others, Master Hughes has created an AMAZING martial arts system that will help you make the life changes that you are looking for. Iron Mantis Martial Arts.

Master Hughes

— Sifu in 7-star Praying Mantis Kung Fu under Grandmaster Raymond Fogg and the United States Kung Fu Exchange.

— Black belt in Hawaiian Kempo under Grandmaster John Hackleman and The Pit.

— Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under 4th degree Professor Luigi Mondelli, American Top Team / Kore BJJ.

— Advanced USA Weightlifting Coach. Athlete of Senior Coach Lance Hooten.

— Instructor in Tai Chi under Master Horacio Lopez.

— President- Texas Kore BJJ Association

About our instructor Coach Asher Morris

Coach Asher Morris, a Tyler Texas native, was first introduced to the martial arts as a child by his father who introduced him first to Judo, and later to French Fencing. In October of 1996 at the age of 17 he began training in 7 Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu under Master Brandon Jones of Tyler, TX. through whom he met Master Jeff Hughes of Austin,TX . In August of 1997 Coach Morris left Tyler and moved to Austin to begin training with Master Hughes.

In 2017 after a long hiatus Coach Morris rededicated himself to his martial arts studies and training under Master Hughes.

A former chef and retail business owner Coach Morris now an Iron Mantis Blackbelt, trains and teaches Master Hughes’ Iron Mantis Martial Arts System at I.M.M.C. in Tyler, Texas and is an affiliate of Iron Mantis Martial Arts.