An Unconventional Journey

His path is unusual. He started as an aerospace engineer with a B.S. in Engineering from Arizona State University (1987), working on satellite missions including OrbView-1. He left engineering in 1995 for the higher-impact work of developing people directly and returned to ASU for a Master of Counseling (1999) and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, specializing in Special Education and Psychology (2012). He is a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona and practices psychotherapy through Integrated Mental Health Associates in Scottsdale.

Pioneering Academic Research & Anti-Bullying

His doctoral research broke new ground: the first controlled academic experiment linking martial arts training to improved self-esteem outcomes in children. His findings have informed bullying prevention curricula adopted by martial arts schools nationwide. He is the national expert on bullying and martial arts and an Olweus Bullying Prevention Certified Trainer.

His anti-bullying work runs through public and private schools as free assemblies, seminars, and staff sessions. It teaches students what to say before anything physical is on the table, gives bystanders a way to step in without becoming the next target, and gives teachers a response that lowers the temperature. He also delivers free community training in conflict resolution, parenting sessions for families dealing with defiance and anxiety, and works with therapists where clinical practice and physical training overlap.

Author & Accomplished Martial Artist

He is the author of 20 books, including the #1 Amazon Best Seller Bullying: Truths, Myths, and What To Do!, The Life Skills of Leaders, Karate Built! How KarateBuilt Builds Success and Values!, and the Parent Action Plan series.

He is an 8th-degree black belt who earned his first degree in 20 months and was promoted to Master Instructor in 2007 and Chief Master Instructor in 2020. He has presented at Arizona State University, Banner Health Group / Melmed Center, the American Taekwondo Association, Arizona school districts, and ATA academies across Canada and South America.

“The child who most needs confidence is usually the child least able to pay for it.”

Community Impact & Giving Back

Chief Master Greg Moody, Ph.D., has given more than $100,000 to schools and to American Red Cross disaster relief. The school donations funded programs, equipment, and student activities at his schools. The Red Cross giving went to disaster relief, where money arriving early does more good than the same money a month later.

The dollar figure is the smaller half; the larger half has been delivered in hours and never carried a fee. Scholarships and reduced tuition are standing policy across his schools, not an exception. A family that wants their child in the program and can’t cover tuition still gets trained. Several earned Black Belts, and some came back to teach. The policy costs real money every month, and it isn’t going anywhere.

Industry Leadership

He is V.P. Development at Rev Marketing, Senior Consultant at Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, and the owner of KarateBuilt Martial Arts. He works closely with school owners and instructors on enrollment, staff development, and the programs that keep students training.