BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF YOURSELF
Master Self-Defense, Build Unshakable Confidence, and Unlock Your Full Potential with Martial Arts
Transform Academy
Calvert City & Paducah Ky
At Transform Academy, every student receives personalized attention to ensure they not only master the skills of martial arts but also grow in confidence, resilience, and focus. Our mission extends beyond teaching martial arts techniques—we empower students with valuable life skills, such as staying calm under pressure, overcoming challenges with newfound strength, and building the self-assurance to take on obstacles they once thought impossible
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
Certified Instructors
With 37 years of combined experience, our instructors at Transform Academy are true authorities of the martial arts. Highly skilled and deeply passionate about teaching, they pair their expertise with empathy, ensuring every student is trained with intention and supported in reaching their personal goals.
Individual Approach
Our instructors take a personalized approach to every student’s journey, ensuring that each individual receives the focused guidance and support they need to thrive. We are intentional in understanding every student's unique strengths and challenges, helping them unlock their full potential both on and off the mat.
Professional Facility
Transform Academy sets the standard with a state-of-the-art facility that is meticulously maintained to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. We prioritize hygiene and cleanliness, so our students can focus on their training in a space that feels professional and pristine every day.
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Meet The Owners
With over 30 years on the mat, Caleb doesn't just teach martial arts, he instills the life-changing principles that come with every hold, kick, and punch. Caleb is a certified instructor in Shotokan karate, Machida karate, and Brazilian jiu jitsu. Caleb has a passion for helping people overcome their weaknesses by applying martial art principles to every aspect of their personal and professional life.
With over 7 years of martial arts mastery, Candace not only has a passion for the practice but thrives in imparting her expertise. Renowned for her remarkable rapport with youngsters, she's committed to sharing the thrill and joy of this magnificent sport!
Meet Our Assistant Instructors
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Machida Karate, shaped by over 50 years of Machida family dedication, takes the foundations of Shotokan Karate and transforms them into a powerful, real‑world self‑defense system.
At its core, Machida Karate blends precision striking, grappling, and throws. Distinguishing itself with a curriculum that includes knees, elbows, takedowns, and even submissions, all delivered with strategic timing and distance control.
Real‑Life Effectiveness: Machida Karate was developed to perform under pressure and it emphasizes fighting intelligently and staying lethal when needed, beyond traditional point‑sparring karate.
Baselined in Tradition, Refined for Today: This system preserves the discipline and philosophy of Shotokan Karate (like Bushidō values of honor and resilience), yet goes further by addressing modern threats through practical, adaptive training.
Champions and Legacy: Born from the Machida lineage which is led by Master Yoshizo Machida and his sons Chinzo and Lyoto. This method is rooted in decades of competitive and combat success, including elite-level MMA and international karate tournaments.
A Strategic Mindset: Practitioners learn to control distance, bait and counter strikes, and rely on anticipation rather than brute speed. These techniques are famously used by Lyoto Machida in top-tier MMA engagements.
Looking to train in the real, practical Machida Karate system? Transform Academy in Calvert City, Kentucky is one of only a few live certified Machida Karate schools worldwide.
Here’s why Transform Academy stands out:
Certified Instruction: Co‑owners Caleb Skinner and Candace Amyx hold certification in Machida Karate and Shotokan, backed by decades of experience and connection to the Machida Association.
Weekly Machida Karate Classes: Regular adult-level Machida Karate sessions are offered (e.g., Monday at 6 pm, Saturday at 10:30 am) in a welcoming and professionally maintained facility.
Inclusive Community: Transform Academy offers classes for Little Dragons, Youth Samurai, and adults—ensuring beginners through martial arts veterans can train effectively alongside family members.
Attention Calvert City and Marshall County locals! Seize this incredible opportunity to master the world's premier self-defense technique. Experience live training with certified Machida Karate masters. Transform into your strongest self—starting now!
Uncommon Access: We are one of a few dojos WORLD WIDE that offers live, certified instruction in Machida Karate.
Life Skills Beyond Technique: Students develop discipline, confidence, focus, and resilience as well as physical skills. .
Check this out! Book your free 14 day trial today at Transform Academy in Calvert City, KY.
Train with certified Machida Karate instructors in a vibrant, professional environment—one of the few places in the world where you can learn this powerful system live.
Come discover Machida Karate—the best self‑defense system in the world. See you at Transform Academy!
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