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Kim Soo Karate, Inc.
4.9 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Houston, Texas
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule kimsookarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 713-681-9261
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 1:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 2–8 pm |
| Friday | 2–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:30 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“Then I came back and got my son and to Daughters and they love it Now I what to sand my grandchildren I love it there”
“Great instructors and learn a lot not only about self defense but also how to relax, meditate and feel better in life.”
Other martial arts here
“Whether you practice karate or taekwondo, the instruction, practice, and discipline at Kim Soo Karate are life-changing.”
“Great instructors and learn a lot not only about self defense but also how to relax, meditate and feel better in life.”
What students say
“Great instructors and learn a lot not only about self defense but also how to relax, meditate and feel better in life.”
“When we visited, Master Sean Kim was so welcoming and and the dojang such an inviting place that I signed up as well, and we are both very happy with our choice.”
“When we visited, Master Sean Kim was so welcoming and and the dojang such an inviting place that I signed up as well, and we are both very happy with our choice.”
“I don't know fully what was mumbled but it was along, wah lum, 6 years I've done it my whole life, like you have something to teach me or swap techniques.”
“Then I came back and got my son and to Daughters and they love it Now I what to sand my grandchildren I love it there”
“We especially like their emphasis on self-discipline and respect for ancient traditions, but taught with an 21st-century understanding.”
From the reviews
I began training at Kim Soo Karate in 1987, and continue to train and now teach there 30 years later. Being able to train under, and learn from, an instructor with 50+ years of experience is an incredibly rare thing.
My son Laurent and myself love the place. Great instructors and learn a lot not only about self defense but also how to relax, meditate and feel better in life. I would suggest Chayon-Ryu to everyone!
Cha Yon Ryu (Kim Soo Karate) Spring Branch location is where i started well over 30 years ago. I practically grew up at the Dojang. I received nothing less than the most important experience a student can get from a school. GM Kim and Mrs.
There are many here today gone tomorrow strip center Karate/Tae Kwon Do schools. Not Kim Soo Karate. Grandmaster Kim and his Son Master Kim are coming up on 50 years of teaching real, traditional martial arts in Houston.
Your first Karate class at Kim Soo Karate, Inc.
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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