About Pro Black Belt Academy
Melissa's Home for Martial Arts
The Professional Black Belt Association was founded in 1982 by Grand Master Hudson, a 9th Degree Black Belt recognized in the "Who's Who of Martial Artists" and one of the most respected figures in American martial arts. His vision was straightforward: build a network of academies that could deliver nationally certified, well-rounded martial arts instruction to students of all ages and backgrounds, without compromising on standards.
Today, PBBA academies operate across Texas and beyond, all sharing a common curriculum, a shared belt system, and a culture rooted in the belief that martial arts training builds more than physical skill. It builds character, discipline, and the kind of confidence that carries into every area of a student’s life.
PBBA’s curriculum draws from four core disciplines: Taekwondo, American Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, and Kickboxing. The blend is intentional. Taekwondo provides the technical foundation: precise striking, disciplined movement, and a structured belt progression built around real skill development. American Karate adds power and adaptability. Jiu-Jitsu introduces ground work and real-world self-defense application. Kickboxing builds conditioning and timing.
Together these disciplines give students a complete skill set rather than a narrow specialty. Whether your goal is fitness, competition, self-defense, or simply earning your black belt, the PBBA curriculum provides a clear, structured path to get there.
PBBA Melissa is led by Chief of Instruction Alan Ellen II, a 5th Degree Black Belt with over 25 years of training and teaching experience. Mr. Ellen grew up in the martial arts, trains as an adult, and now trains alongside his daughter Skylar — a 2nd Degree Black Belt and Junior Assistant Instructor who began training at age six. That multi-generational presence on the mat is the spirit of PBBA Melissa: martial arts as something you build into your life, not just a phase you pass through.
Located in Melissa, TX, we serve students of all ages and experience levels throughout Melissa, McKinney, Anna, and the surrounding communities. Whether you’re looking for structured kids’ classes, adult fitness and self-defense, or a homeschool enrichment program that fits your family’s schedule — PBBA Melissa is ready to meet you where you are.
Meet Our Instructors
Alan Ellen II
5th Degree Black Belt, Chief of Instruction
We have the great honor to have Mr. Ellen at our Academy. He is uniquely suited to serve as our Chief of Instruction with over 25 years of Training and Instructing in the Martial Arts. He began training as a child, grew up in the Martial Arts, trains as an adult and now trains wi
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Skylar Ellen
2nd Degree Black Belt, Jr. Assistant Instructor
Skylar comes to us with a long lineage of Martial Artists in her Family. She walks in the footsteps of her father and his father before him. her uncle and multiple cousins are also Martial Artists. Growing up, granted she is 11 now, she tried multiple sports and activities, but
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