About the Azariah May Academy

While acknowledging that self-defense techniques remain a critical component of our services, we emphasize the mental and character disciplines that will reduce the likelihood of having to execute physical techniques. 

We have partnered with local law enforcement and several advocacy agencies to raise awareness and provide assistance to victims of child abuse, domestic violence, bullying, psychological abuse, and physical and sexual assault.

Founder

Marcques is a renown public speaker and retired Marine Corps officer who completed multiple combat deployments during his 23-year career. During his service, he traversed 4 continents, working with and learning from various multinational militaries. An active practitioner of jiu-jitsu, kajunkenbo and kali, he has over 21 years of experience instructing martial arts. He also has seven years of experience working in the nightclub industry. 

The Temple University student-athlete has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and Legal Studies. 



He is certified by the National Organization for Victim Assistance as a Level I Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate. He is further certified as a High-Intensity Tactical Training Instructor, Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor and Trainer in Tony Blauer’s SPEAR: Personal Defense Readiness system. 

Director of Risk Management

Director of Communication and Community Affairs