Unified Martial Arts, Inc
About Us
Unified Martial Arts is dedicated to promoting health, fitness, confidence, and personal growth through martial arts training. Our instruction goes beyond physical techniques — we focus on building discipline, respect, and perseverance that carry into everyday life.
Risk Management Philosophy
We are committed to providing an exceptional facility with multiple activities to assist our customers in improving and maintaining their personal health through our friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable staff and in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. The safety of our participants is of primary importance. Preventative supervision, First Aid and CPR Training, equipment maintenance and professional attitude are keys to our programs. We are the first link in the chain of response to all of these measures. Prudent participant care, attention to detail, and proper reporting and follow-up are responsibilities that we as employees of a health and fitness facility should demonstrate to our patrons.
Please assist the staff of Unified Martial Arts in this effort by immediately reporting any areas of concern in regards to the compliance with this Risk Management Philosophy.
Instructors
Grand Master
Johnny Watley
Owner & Head Instructor
Johnny Watley is the owner and lead instructor of Unified Martial Arts, Inc. and has dedicated more than four decades to the study, teaching, and leadership of martial arts. He began his martial arts journey in 1980 and earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 1984. Today, Johnny holds the rank of 10th Degree Black Belt and serves as the Association Head for Wild Bunch Martial Arts, a Kinney Karate Association school. Johnny also serves as President of the Oklahoma Texas Martial Arts Association (OTMAA).
Johnny has been involved in the operation of commercial martial arts programs since 1987. From 1987 to 1998, he worked with Century Martial Art Supply, first as a Regional Distribution Center Manager and later as Corporate Sales Manager. In these roles, he oversaw large-scale operations, expanded customer relationships, and worked directly with more than 100 martial arts schools, including teaching classes and supporting recruitment efforts at BMI Karate (Germantown, MD) and Khan’s Martial Art Academy (Burke, Virginia).
In 1995, Johnny returned to the Oklahoma City metro area and opened the Unified Martial Arts Training Center in northwest Oklahoma City. The school relocated to Edmond in January 2000 and has continued to operate successfully, serving students of all ages and experience levels.
Johnny holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science in Wellness and Exercise Management from the University of Central Oklahoma. He retired in May 2023 as the Manager for Fitness and Health at UCO and continues to teach self-defense classes at the university.
Throughout his adult life, Johnny’s greatest passion has been mentoring youth. He uses martial arts as a way to teach positive, lifelong values such as honesty, integrity, self-control, perseverance, and indomitable spirit. He believes martial arts can benefit anyone who is willing to try and is committed to offering quality, value-based instruction.
Programs
Villa Teresa Catholic School (2002-2009)
St Elizabeth Ann Sutton Catholic School (20010 – 2015)
St Patrick’s Catholic School (2016 – 2018)
Veterans Administration Self-Defense (2013 – 2020)
