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Meyerland Martial Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Houston, Texas

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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
  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 4–18) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
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  • Website & schedule meyerlandmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 713-777-5425

Hours

Monday 1–8 pm
Tuesday 1–8 pm
Wednesday 1–8 pm
Thursday 1–8 pm
Friday 3–7 pm
Saturday 8 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Meyerland Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 26 mentions

“While my daughter was dubious of the idea in general before her first visit, after a few weeks she absolutely loves it here and I like how much exercise she is getting.”

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🐉 Little Dragons 2 mentions

“He started at age 5 in Little dragons program and a year and half later is in the intermediate 6-12 age group classes.”

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Teens 2 mentions

“Meyerland Martial Arts was an integral part of my son's lives during their critical pre-teen and teen years.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The classes are well-structured, combining physical fitness, self-defense techniques, and valuable life lessons such as discipline, respect, and perseverance.”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Meyerland Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“The classes are well-structured, combining physical fitness, self-defense techniques, and valuable life lessons such as discipline, respect, and perseverance.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 80 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“The program and instructors have motivated him to work hard, learn to be disciplined, respectful, and also have fun!”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 3 mentions

“I have personally taken several forms of martial arts over my lifetime but i have never stayed the course as long as I have at Meyerland Martial Arts and it’s no surprise.”

great workout & fitness 3 mentions

“Thank you Master Mike and Meyerland Martial Art Center, the sweat the kids and I worked up and the memories of all the fun we had will be treasured for the rest of my life.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“I have seen the impact of the school’s tenets in my child. She has gained more coordination and confidence the past 7 months.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 21 mentions

“The classes are well-structured, combining physical fitness, self-defense techniques, and valuable life lessons such as discipline, respect, and perseverance.”

From the reviews

My kids and I started our martial arts journey at Meyerland Martial Arts near the start of covid and these many years later we are still here learning, growing and thankful for the journey.

★★★★★ — Santiago, Jun 2024

MMAC has been great for my son. He started at age 5 in Little dragons program and a year and half later is in the intermediate 6-12 age group classes. The program and instructors have motivated him to work hard, learn to be disciplined, respectful, and also have fun!

★★★★★ — Ashley, Jun 2024

This place is the real deal! Great school for all ages as young as four. The instructors here care about their students make it their mission to help everyone succeed.

★★★★★ — Tyler, Jun 2024

My family has been enrolled at Meyerland Martial Arts since Covid and couldn't be happier with our decision! The instructors are incredibly skilled, patient, and supportive, making sure each family member, regardless of age or skill level, feels comfortable and challenged.

★★★★★ — Amelia, Jun 2024

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New to Karate? Start at Meyerland Martial Arts

Meyerland Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

See their beginner class info

Your first Karate class at Meyerland Martial Arts

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Meyerland Martial Arts

8600 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX77096

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