Teen & Adult Martial Arts!

At Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, we are proud to offer 3 incredible programs in 1! Traditional Karate, Modern Krav Maga, and Filipino Escrima! Traditional Karate has been proven to provide a great workout through it’s traditional roots of Kata. Krav Maga has become one of the best self defense systems in the world! It provides a no-nonsense approach to self defense training! Filipino Martial Arts(FMA) is focused on weapons, specifically stick and knife.

Understanding that we live in scary times, we need to train for a variety of situations. Our classes do not focus on only one area of martial arts, but combine everything into one program to help you get what you need!

What's Makes Us Richmond's Best For Traditional Karate?

Our Karate system is a blend of Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate and American Zen Do Kai Karate. At Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, we proudly stand as Richmond's premier destination for traditional karate for several reasons:
1. World-Class Instruction: Our experienced and dedicated instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in traditional karate, ensuring that our students receive the highest quality of training. The owner and Lead Instructor has trained in Martial arts since the age of 8 and has been teaching since the age of 16!
2. Emphasis on Tradition: We are committed to upholding the rich traditions and principles of karate, instilling in our students a deep appreciation for its heritage while also focusing on modern applications. We blend the historical roots of the largest karate style in the world, Shotokan Karate, and modern American Karate of the Zen Do Kai.
3. Focus on Personal Growth: Beyond physical training, we prioritize the mental and emotional development of our students, fostering discipline, respect, and confidence that extend beyond the dojo. Our #1 priority is your success!
4. Inclusive Community: Our dojo is a welcoming and inclusive space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds, fostering a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
5. Proven Results: Through our effective teaching methods and personalized attention, we have consistently produced skilled martial artists who excel both in and out of the dojo.
Lone Star Karate & Self Defense stands as Richmond's best for traditional karate due to our unwavering commitment to excellence, respect for tradition, and dedication to our students' growth.

What's Makes Us Richmond's Best For Krav Maga Self Defense?

Our team is dedicated to the highest quality instruction for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our Krav Maga Self Defense program includes concepts and skills from a variety of self defense systems including Hock Hochheim’s Force Necessary Unarmed, Gun, and Knife systems, Gun Tactics course, and a variety of other self defense systems to provide you the best possible training for real world self defense situations. Our Krav Maga Classes brings everything from effective striking skills and situational awareness to offensive and defensive gun and knife skills and pressure testing under one roof so that you don’t have to train in various systems to get what you need to defend yourself and your family.

We understand that your time is valuable and you need the most bang for your time and money. From day 1, you will feel more confident and capable of defending yourself when that time comes.

At Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, we're helping everyone in Richmond learn how to: 

• Use instinctual striking skills against an attacker

• Maintain a clear mind in high-stress situations

• React to a threat without wasting a second

• Escape harm's way in any violent situation

What's Makes Us Richmond's Best For Filipino Martial Arts?

Lone Star Karate is the only school in Texas to offer the Stockton Multi-style Escrima program! Under the guidance of Maestro June Gotico, Shawn Vicknair will help you progress in your training of Stockton Multi-style Escrima.

The Stockton Multi-style Escrima system teaches the proper handling of a blunt force object(stick), Knife, and even sword! You will learn how to deploy the weapons with pinpoint accuracy and devastating power!

In such scary times, weapons need to be part of your self defense training!

Take The First Step Today! Learn More About The Best Martial Arts School In Richmond!

Get more out of your workouts than you ever thought possible. At Lone Star Karate & Self Defense, our classes are helping people all across Richmond stay in great shape and learn how to defend themselves in any situation.

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