The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely care about helping students of…read moreall levels improve. The academy is inclusive, always clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything you need. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new home!

My grand daughters comes here and they just started two months ago and love it! The coach is very…read morehelpful and kind in showing them the prop way to do moves. This shows self respect, manners and anger management! So glad they joined

I have taken a couple of the Krav Maga classes taught by Matt with a few of my friends to learn how…read moreto protect ourselves in college. I highly recommend this class to anyone wanting to do the same. The atmosphere is very inclusive and encouraging to all kinds of people. I cannot recommend this class more.

My kids love going here! Great coaches who care about skill and life development…read more They are better behaved and more confident than ever! Thanks for being so great with my boys!

Excellent instructors for traditional Korean martial arts! The Underwood's have over 25 years of…read morecombined experience in the art and show professionalism, patience, energy and expertise in every class.

This is a very welcoming and family friendly environment. They make people of all ages feel a sense…read moreof belonging. All masters share a love and respect for this form of martial arts and place a strong emphasis on technique and form. This is a great place to train and challenge yourself of child both mentally and physically.

Our family loves Karate of the Woodlands. My daughter has learned so much and loves going to class.read more

Great place to bring your kids. The staff is amazing. Mr. Prieto is so sweet and patient. We love…read morethis place

My wife and I practiced shotokan karate for many years and we wanted our kids to learn the same…read moredoctrine as we did, after moving to texas we could not find yet a real shotokan karate dojo until now (believe me we tried several places). My kids have been part of the Ganbaru family for a few months now, and they enjoy every class and love their Sensei. The class is well organized. All kids get to participate and learn. They use real Japanese Karate terminology. The instructors are knowledgeable and you can tell their love for the art. They teach traditional shotokan karate. I recommend this place 100%.

From the owner: Welcome to Ganshin Dojo, where we honor the tradition of Japanese Shōtōkan Karate-Dō. The name…read moreGanshin was inspired by Hanshi Luis Ganhao, who combined elements from previous dojo names like Ganbaru and Zanshin to form "GanShin," which best reflects the spirit that defines their essence. When separated into two kanji ideograms, "Gan" 頑 means stubborn, determined, strong-willed, and "Shin" 心 means heart, spirit. Together, they convey a powerful meaning for our karate-dō dojo: "a determined, firm, and resolute heart and spirit," embodying our philosophy of perseverance and discipline in the pursuit of mastery. At Ganshin Dojo, we are committed to preserving the authentic techniques and principles of Shōtōkan, guiding our students to not only develop physical power but also to build strength of character. Our motto, "mastery through practice, power with purpose, excellence in character," reflects our core belief that true karate is about more than just skill—it's about cultivating the mind, body, and spirit. Join us in this exciting journey to unlock your potential and become part of a tradition that inspires greatness!

Master Ness has been a wonderful influence and instructor for our boys. He balances the fun and…read morestructure of Karate for all age groups!

I started taking classes here a little over a month ago. I have learned so much from Master Ness…read morein such a short amount of time. I highly recommend the self defense and martial arts classes here. I can already feel my confidence growing. If you're looking for a positive motivating environment this is the place for you!

We first started coming to Montgomery Karate just in hopes of helping our 6 year old son hoping to…read moreimprove his confidence and increasing his muscle tone. Little did we know that this place would become like family to us! Master Quinn and Jo Kyo Underwood are hands down the best ever! They have not only done what we were hoping to find, but have given us so much more. Our son has gained respect and a drive for his new found passion. Kathleen is always a step ahead of us and keeping us clearly updated on what we need to know. You won't find a better place to help you kids along in life than this!

"When I moved to Austin after living in Michigan, I learned that there were no Soo Bahk Do studios…read morein the Austin area.  I contacted studios in the Houston and San Antonio areas.  Guinn Sa Bom Nim responded to my e-mail and offered an alternate training schedule.  His instruction, flexibility, encouragement, support, and patience are one of the many reasons I chose him as my instructor. I have trained with Guinn Sa Bom Nim since November 2007.  He has been a positive influence in my life.  I would not be the Soo Bahk Do practitioner I am today without Guin Sa Bom Nim." Andrea A

All 3 of my sons went to Young Brothers with Master Mckloskey until we had to move out of state…read more The oldest was able to get his blackbelt. It was a great experience for all 3. I highly recommend his program.

I trained with the owner David McCloskey for many years. From my experience with him as a teacher…read moreand a boss, I would not hesitate to recommend this school. If you are familiar with the principles of tae kwon do, it is not hard to notice that this school and the owner embody these characteristics.

Been a student for 5+ years. Great place to study Traditional Okinawa Goju-Ryu. This is…read moreKarate-jutsu, not Karate-Do like the other guys. We teach self-defense, not how to win trophies. Okinawa Karate center is authentic Okinawa Goju-Ryu. Kyoshi Mcmains pushes you to the limit EVERY practice and he also teaches practical techniques. He also teaches Hokama Family Kobudo and is authorized to teach Yamanni Chinen Ryu Kobujutsu. Great school, again don't get fooled by those McDojos out there...come to an authentic Okinawa Dojo, Kyoshi Mcmains has over 45 years of experience.

From the owner: All classes are taught by Shihan Rusty McMains. Shihan McMains, 8th Degree Black Belt, Kyoshi, is…read morethe highest ranked Black Belt in the North America KenShiKai Okinawa Gojuryu Karatejutsu Kubukutsu Association, 2nd only to Shihan Luis Morales, 10th Degree Black Belt and Chief Instructor/Director NA KenShiKai.

My son absolutely loves coming here. This is a family owned business. Support, support, support!read more

Great group of guys! Great open facility. I love showing up at a new gym and trying to choke and…read moremurder strangers and leaving smiling and shaking hands. No one was trying to rip an arm off or try out for the UFC. Safe environment to roll and super clean. Thanks again, I will be back!