As summer begins to wind down, that time has once again arrived: The World Open Martial Arts Championship Tournament is back! The tournament, hosted by the World Fighting Martial Arts Federation (WFMAF), happens every year in late October.

It’s been a week since Mark Dennen and I competed in the 2025 USKSF Kuo Shu Tournament, and, well, that was a hell of an experience for both of us. I swear, every year, that tournament reminds me of why I love it more than any other local competition or circuit, and why every student in our Sanda Kickboxing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and MMA programs should aspire to at least try it once.

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we have a new wrestling class in the works, with none other than renowned Greco-Roman wrestler, as well as Ty’s nephew, August Wesley.

We’re excited to finally unveil the new EP Martial Arts website, as well as our new branding. This has been an undertaking for us since late last year, and we couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out. From the start of the process, we knew that we needed a new energy and spirit that not only reflected our growth over the past 15 years, but also that of our community members—past and present.