Instructors

Jimmy Holmes - Co-Owner - Head Instructor

Mr. Jimmy Holmes began his martial arts journey under Master George Stefanescu at the age of 10 and earned his black belt at the age of 16. He now holds a 3rd Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Taekwondo. He has trained under Master Jim Stoval and most notably, Grand Master Park. Jimmy is extensively training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds a black belt.

Jimmy has competed in over 150 tournaments for Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing and MMA on both the national and international levels. He is also a referee for tournaments and conducts seminars and workshops on self defense.

He opened Global Martial Arts in Tomball in 2004 where he has promoted numerous students to Black Belt. His current and former students also include several AAU National Champions. 

He attended Concordia High School and went on to attend the University of Houston where he ran track. He is active in the surrounding communities working with special needs children and teaching Bible study to 5th and 6th grade students. His commitment to further developing his own martial arts skills and sharing that knowledge with others is always ongoing.

Hope Holmes - Co-Owner - Taekwondo and Kickboxing Instructor

Coach Hope is a co-owner and head instructor at Global Martial Arts. She is a mom to two amazing kids! Coach Hope is currently a 2nd degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant! She has been teaching martial arts since 2009, competed in many tournaments, and is always striving to continue learning and improve in Taekwondo, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

She is very passionate about teaching martial arts and helping kids and adults achieve their goals! Martial Arts to Coach Hope is much more than just learning how to kick, punch, or grapple and much more than competing in tournaments; but it is learning amazing life skills that you continue to look back on long after your training in martial arts ends.

In Physical Therapy she chose to focus on pediatric and sports medicine studying under therapists at Texas Children’s Downtown, Neurodevelopmental Therapy Center, Pathfinders Pediatrics and Texas Sports Medicine Center.

Over the years Coach Hope has developed a way to incorporate her knowledge from physical therapy in all of her classes, but specifically in developing a program for pre-school age and young students. In our Pre-School Martial Arts classes we focus on strengthening our core and body, on body proprioception, coordination, confidence building, and character development!

Coach Hope is so honored and blessed to work with your kids every day, teaching them what she loves, Martial Arts! She loves being able to empower kids and help them learn to work hard and believe in themselves!

Doug Vaughn - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor

Doug Vaughn started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Dallas TX, in 1998 at a Machado affiliate school at a time when Carlos Machado was the only black belt in this state. Since that time he has had the opportunity to train with many of the best black belts in Texas as well as Georgia, New York and Canada. Coach Vaughn has been teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 10 years first offering classes as a blue belt out of his garage.

Currently he holds the rank of Black Belt under Professor Eddie Avelar.

Over the years coach Vaughn has worked with students from age 4 to 60 and has had great success working with students with learning disabilities as well as physical challenges.

Coach Vaughn brings with him years of experience as well as a deep understanding of the basics and an ability to break things down and make them understandable.

Outside of the gym when not at work or with his family, coach Vaughn can usually be found riding his motorcycle and is involved in a charity organization Called Bikers Against Child Abuse where he currently serves as the President of the local B.A.C.A. Chapter.