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3T Karate in San Antonio is a facility that provides martial arts training for kids and adults. There is a pre-school program, a youth karate program for kids seven to 12 years of age, a teen and adult program, and a family program. Parents remark on the program and the knowledgeable instructors.
Academy for the Martial Arts is a Schertz facility that offers classes for kids and adults. Kids’ classes are for ages four and five, six and seven, ages eight to 10, and ages 11 to 14. The teen and adult program teaches several types of self-defense with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Olympic style taekwondo. The program also includes weapons training and weapons defense, grappling and striking, and more.
Gracie Barra San Antonio is a martial arts school that teaches families and individuals. The school teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and programs include the future champions program for kids three to 15 years of age, the fundamentals program, the advanced program, the black belt program, the women’s program, and private training. Gracie Barra San Antonio also offers Muay Thai. Students appreciate the instructors’ skill, knowledge, patience, and passion.
JK Taekwondo Martial Arts Academy has served children and adults in San Antonio since 2011 and in Harlingen since 2005. Both locations are open Monday through Friday, and class level is determined by age. Appointments are available on Saturdays for supplemental instruction. Special classes are held to address bullying. It offers an after-school program, with pickups at local schools, as well as a kids' summer camp to keep children active and focused on self-improvement.
Marra Senki Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a San Antonio school that teaches adults and kids. There is a program for kids and youth and a no-gi submission grappling program which includes freestyle, judo, Russian sambo, catch wrestling, and Greco. Marra Senki Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy also offers private one-on-one lessons or in a small group of up to three students. Luiz Sergio Correa is the head instructor and he has won numerous submission grappling titles as well as the Texas BJJ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 and the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt of the Year in 2014. He has been practicing jiu-jitsu for more than 28 years.
National School of Martial Arts is a Converse facility that trains students of all ages. The facility specializes in Olympic style taekwondo and also offers self-defense programs, weapons training, summer camps, and an after school pick-up program for kids in kindergarten to grade eight. National School of Martial Arts is a member of the USA Taekwondo, the United States National Taekwondo Federation, and the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Parents remark on the quality of the instruction and the instructors’ patience and kindness.
Paramount Taekwondo Center is a Boerne family-owned martial arts school that trains adults and kids. The school has over 25 years of experience and offers taekwondo for kids, teens, and adults. The adults also learn knife and gun self-defense techniques. Paramount Taekwondo Center also offers an after school program that includes pick-up from school, a snack, time for and help with homework, activity time, and a taekwondo class. Summer camp is also available. Head instructor and owner Master Daniel Martinez has been practicing taekwondo for over 26 years. Students appreciate the friendly environment and the instructors’ skill.
Patriot Martial Arts is a Universal City facility that teaches kids three years of age up to adults. The facility offers programs including Krav Maga, knife fighting, Gracie jiu-jitsu, pre-martial arts for children three and four years of age, pre-martial arts for children five to seven years of age, martial arts for youth eight to 12 years of age, and martial arts and self-defense for teens and adults. Students remark on the clean environment and the friendly and professional staff.
PKI MMA is a San Antonio facility that has been training students for over 27 years. The facility has programs for students from four to six years of age, seven to 10 years of age, 10 to 12 years of age, a program for students who are 17 years of age, and there is a teen program for those 13 years of age and up. PKI MMA also offers yoga and boot camp and cage fit programs. Classes include ju ki do and specialty weapons for those who have a green belt or higher. Students appreciate their support, instruction, and the environment.
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy of San Antonio is a martial arts academy teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to students of all ages. Specializing in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, which is a style that holds technique to be more important than strength, Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy of San Antonio offers a free introductory lesson for potential students. With a team of highly trained instructors, including Relson Gracie, grandson of the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the academy is able to teach students of all levels.
S.A.Kid’s Karate is a San Antonio facility that has two locations and instructors with more than 80 years of combined experience. The facility offers an orientation program which comes with a free uniform, an after school karate program which picks up the child from more than 25 Northside Independent School District schools, a karate summer camp that includes Japanese language, Okinawan weapons, and jujitsu, and a program for kids four and five years of age. S.A.Kid’s Karate also offers evening classes. Parents appreciate their children’s growth, discipline, and confidence from training.
SA Shaolin Kung Fu provides martial arts classes at the Martial Arts Wellness Center in San Antonio. Kids' classes are for ages six and older and are taught by Da Shi Xong, a fifth-year student of Kung Fu. Adult classes are led by Shifu Shi Xing Wei, a 32nd-year Shaolin disciple and a trained practitioner of eight different martial arts from around the world. These classes include training in self-defense, exercise, weapons, stretching, and even Filipino martial arts.
Tae Kwon Do Club Culebra is a San Antonio facility that has been teaching students for over six years. The facility offers evening classes Monday through Thursday, an after school program which picks students up from school, and a summer camp. Tae Kwon Do Club Culebra offers discounts for parents, siblings, and military personnel. Master Nathan Cantu has more than five years of teaching experience and has been training for more than 14 years of training.
Team Chip Tae Kwon Do is a San Antonio facility that has been serving students for over 31 years. The facility trains kids and adults and offers hapkido, traditional taekwondo, fitness boot camps, women’s self-defense clinics, private lessons, and birthday parties. The demonstration team also puts on demonstrations at events. Team Chip Tae Kwon Do has six different locations. Students appreciate the fun classes and the kind and knowledgeable instructors.
The U.S. Martial Arts Training Center is a San Antonio school that has been serving kids, teens, and adults for over 30 years. The school specializes in cardio kickboxing, Olympic judo, and Olympic taekwondo. Other classes offered are self-defense and hapkido. Master Payne has more than 30 years of martial arts training. She is a 7th Dan Hapkido, a 7th Dan Taekwondo, and she is a nine-time national medal winner, has won 22 grand championships, and is a three-time Texas Outstanding Athlete of the Year. Students appreciate the helpful and welcoming staff.
Universal Karate Studios is a San Antonio family-owned and operated facility that provides classes for adults and kids. Classes are in jujitsu, karate, and traditional Okinawan weapons training. Universal Karate Studios also offers an after school program for children three years of age and up which includes pick-up from school.
Whether you're a martial arts novice, or someone with a little more experience, a martial arts studio is the perfect place to improve your skills and get in a bit of extra exercise. There are many styles of martial arts, ranging from traditional forms of karate and tae kwon do, to more recently developed ones, such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. No matter what style you're interested in learning, a reputable martial arts studio will provide you with an experienced teacher, proper equipment, and a class full of other students of varying skill levels.
The term martial arts refers to Mars, the Greek god of war, and includes the systems and traditions used for self-defense, military purposes, and physical and mental competition. Today martial arts are mainly practiced as sports, and the various styles have large followings across the world.
There are various forms of martial arts, many of which originated in East Asian countries, although there are styles that started in Brazil, Israel, the United States, and elsewhere. In total, there are more than 170 martial arts practiced today. Some of the most popular are aikido, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kung fu, karate, and kickboxing.
Mixed martial arts is an extreme combat sport that dates back to the mid 90s, where participants are allowed to use the martial arts style of their choice to fight one another. This is in contrast to traditional martial arts competitions, in which masters of a single style are pitted against one another.
Boxing is one of the oldest martial arts and has been practiced for thousands of years. It's considered a martial art because it fits the four main criteria: it can be used in a warlike setting, it can be codified in writing, it aids mental and spiritual development, and it preserves the history of a culture.
In both his films and professional competitions, Bruce Lee was known for using a variety of styles including wing chun, tai chi, boxing, and street fighting. Over the years, he blended these traditions into a single personal style called jeet kune do, which translates to "way of intercepting the fist."
Adults can and often do learn martial arts, finding them to be an excellent way to improve their physical fitness and compete with those of similar skill levels. It's never too late to learn a martial art, and there are some styles, such as tai chi, that feature slow movements suitable for older adults.
