ARLINGTON, Texas – September 3, 2026 – Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy continues to serve as Arlington’s leading Martial Arts school for kids, teens, and adults, using martial arts as a vehicle for teaching life skills rather than simply technique. The academy’s programs are structured around each stage of development, from young children building motor skills and social confidence to teens developing the discipline and critical thinking skills needed to stand out in college, careers, and beyond.
Cornerstone’s youth Martial Arts and Leadership program for ages 7 to 12 focuses on self-discipline, confidence, and perseverance alongside physical fitness and social intelligence, while its teen program is designed as a structured personal development system that helps students become leaders rather than followers. Its early-learners program for children ages 3 to 6 emphasizes cognitive developmental milestone targeting, with specifically targeted curriculum tailored toward the development of early-stage leadership competencies like listening, attentiveness, focus, followthrough, and core motor skills. The academy has now trained thousands of students throughout the community.
“We’re not just teaching kicks and punches — we’re building the kind of discipline and confidence that shows up in the classroom, at home, and later in life,” said Academy Headmaster, Paul R. Dulaney of Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy. “Parents tell us all the time that they’ve watched their child come out of their shell and grow into a real leader.”
That focus on personal growth has earned the academy strong support from local families, with Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy maintaining a 4.8-star overall rating across 219 reviews.
Cornerstone’s impact on the community was recently recognized by the Consumer Ratings Institute, which named the academy the recipient of the Education Leadership Award for Arlington, Texas.
“This recognition reflects what our instructors pour into every student, every class,” Dulaney added. “We’re going to keep helping Arlington families raise confident, disciplined leaders.”
About Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy
Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy, led by Headmaster Paul R. Dulaney, serves as Arlington, Texas’s leading Martial Arts school for kids, teens, and adults, using Martial Arts as a vehicle for teaching life skills rather than simply technique. Its programs are structured around each stage of development, from an early-learners program for ages 3 to 6 focused on early-stage development of core leadership competencies, to a youth program for ages 7 to 12 focused on self-discipline, confidence, and perseverance, to a teen program built as a structured personal development system that helps students become leaders. The Academy has trained thousands of students throughout the community and continues to welcome new students of all ages.
Media ContactCompany Name: Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership AcademyContact Person: Paul DulaneyEmail: Send EmailPhone: (817) 801-3339Address:1216 S Bowen Rd City: ArlingtonState: TXCountry: United StatesWebsite: https://martialartsarlington.com/
