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Lone Star Karate & Self Defense

Meet Our Expert Instructors


At Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, our highly qualified instructors bring over 50 years of combined experience to ensure a safe, supportive, and personalized learning environment. We’re dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages, fostering confidence, discipline, and focus on every student. Call or text us today.

Shawn Vicknair

Shawn Vicknair

 Owner/Lead Instructor

  • 5th Degree Black Belt, Zen Do Kai International (2016)
  • 1st Degree Tae Kwon Do (1992)
  • Force Necessary Unarmed Combatives Black Belt (2022)
  • Hochheim Method Kempo-Karate-Jujitsu Black Belt (2022)
  • Fit to Fight® Level III Krav Maga Defensive Options Instructor (2017)
  • Integrated Combat Systems - Beginner & Intermediate Krav Maga Instructor (2014)
  • Integrated Combat Systems - Kickboxing Instructor (2015)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Force Necessary Knife Level 4 Instructor
  • Hock Hochheim Filipino Martial Arts Level 3 Instructor
  • FireArmed® Instructor
  • 30+ years of training
  • 20+ years of teaching martial arts, self-defense, and fitness
Caroline Miller

Caroline Miller

Program Instructor

Little Ninjas/Kids Beginner

  • Zen Do Kai Black Belt
  • 10+ years of teaching Kids Karate
Ryan Cranston

Ryan Cranston

Program Instructor

Boxing/Fitness

  • Lone Star Krav Maga Black Belt
  • Amateur Boxer
  • Public School Teacher
DOW Wynn

DOW Wynn

Program Instructor

Boxing/Nutritionist/Group Fitness/Personal Trainer

  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Master Trainer
  • Certified Boxing Trainer
  • Amateur Boxer
  • 15+ years of boxing/coaching experience
  • 10+ years of fitness/personal training experience