AARON HENSLEY + RISE NATION
Build Leaders. Build Systems. Build Legacy.
RISE Nation is the ecosystem Aaron Hensley built to help coaches, martial arts school owners, faith-driven leaders, fitness leaders, and service-based entrepreneurs turn expertise into scalable businesses that develop leaders, serve communities, and create lasting impact.
Leadership Architect | Founder of RISE Nation | Built 24 locations across 6 states | Multimillion-dollar exit
Built from 30+ years of leadership, business building, and real-world operational experience.
Coming July 2026 · Boston
ASCEND
Syndicate
The Leadership Pathway for Serious Students
ASCEND is the next step for Black Belt students across any school or style. A leadership development track that trains the leader inside the athlete. We're building it now. Be the first to know when it launches.
What is
ASCEND?
Most martial arts schools and students are disconnected — no lineage, no family tree, no organization to belong to. ASCEND is the syndicate that changes that.
A network of independent instructors, schools, and students who collaborate, train together, and build a community larger than any one school, any one style, any one instructor.
Credibility & Rank Recognition
Rank recognized across a nationwide network of schools and instructors.
Live & Virtual Training Access
Access to live trainings and virtual resources beyond your school.
Collaborative Community
Multiple disciplines. Multiple styles. One unified community.
"DEVELOP LEADERS WHO BUILD LEADERS." — Aaron Hensley
