American Freestyle is not a new concept of Martial Arts; it’s more of a way we like to do things here in America.  We love the fast pace lifestyle, things that make sense and most of all to be the best.  American Freestyle is taking that short description and making it into reality.   

     The name "American Freestyle" is not owned by anyone much like Karate, Kung Fu, Tae kwon do, Judo, etc.  All of these names are the type of styles that are taught within their country.  A good example is Tai chi, this is a system that has its base in Kung fu, but even Tai chi has different names and ways in which it is taught.  Most of the names of a new founded system came from the creator of that system.  Another great example is Isshin Ryu, this system, created by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954, comes from systems he studied, such as Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Okinawan Weapons, etc.  With all of these styles combined he created one system, but it still falls under the style of Karate, because Karate has its base in Japan.

     American Freestyle Martial Arts taught at United World Martial Arts is no different then all other styles, except its base is here in America. U.W.M.A. American Freestyle (A.F.), is a blended system of such arts as, Isshin Ryu, Okinawan Weapons, Kempo, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kendo, Iadio, Filipino Stick Fighting, etc.  All of these systems that Master Sanchez has studied are broken down and modified to bring out the best martial artist in the student.  Master Sanchez has been in the Martial arts since the age of seven, when he studied Tae kwon do and Kuk Sool Won.  After years of training with his instructor in Fort Smith Arkansas, he later moved to private one on one instruction.  For several years Master Sanchez was looking for something else that would expand his mind and test his skill.  He found that in the system of Isshin Ryu. 

     In his first month of training in Isshin Ryu, Master Sanchez started to work out side by side with a fellow student.  The student, himself also new to training in Isshin Ryu, and Master Sanchez both decided to help one-another train and learn this system together.  The student with his amazing power and Master Sanchez with his speed became the most powerful team on the floor.  That powerful students name was Butch Klawon (Sensei Butch).