Age: 13, San Antonio, Texas
From the day he was born, Michael “ShowTime” Molina was in a Dojo watching and learning from his sister Kodi. She taught him what hard work and strong, fundamental martial arts looks like and how it leads to World Titles Grand Championships and dominance in the sport of competitive karate. At age 2 Michael came off the sideline and out of his sisters shadow to dawn his first Taekwondo Gi. With his juice bottle in hand, he displayed to his instructors that he was special and would one day excel in martial arts with masterful performances, dominate fighting and precise forms. He is affectionately known as “ShowTime” for his strength and martial arts explosion and intensity in and out of the ring. Michael trains out of ShowTime Martial Arts in San Antonio, Texas. His training includes, strength, speed, agility and conditioning where Michael trains with world leaders, pioneers and champions of the Martial Arts community.
Michael performed and appeared on Season 14 of NBC’s hit television show, Americas Got Talent (AGT). With only 24 hours to prepare, Michael took time away from his tournament preparation in order to create a new routine that would synchronize martial arts with the ShowTime mantra. The goal was to put on a performance that showed the Non-Martial Arts world Michael’s martial arts and charismatic personality. As Michael performed through auditions, he continued to evolve his performances with additional showmanship and more complex martial arts routines. In the end Michael received a YES from all 4 judges on the live broadcast.
Accomplishments:
37 x Black Belt World Champion (ISKA, NASKA, WKC)
91 x Black Belt Grand Champion
33 x Black Belt Team Sync Wins (NASKA, ATA, ProMAC, TKO)
25 x Black Belt Team Sync Wins (2024 - 2025)
350 x 1st Place Wins
2026 ISKA US Open Traditional Weapons Team Sync World Champion
2022 ISKA US Open, Demo Team (Competitive Edge) World Champion
2024 - Present: Team ShowTime (Coach: Priscilla Molina)
2021-2023: Competitive Edge, National Karate Competition Team (Coach: Jackson Rudolph)
2018 – 2021: Team MACHO Martial Arts (Coach: Christine Bannon-Rodrigues)
2017 - Present: RoJo Life Weapons Athlete
This was Michael’s Break out performance at the 2021 Battle of Atlanta (8yrs old). Michael has won 8 x Battle of Atlanta Night Show Overalls, and 16 x Combined Grands at The Battle of Atlanta. The Battle of Atlanta has been Michael’s favorite tournament to perform under the bright lights, best audio sound system and on the biggest stage. The Battle is an event, a true place for “ShowTime”
