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Montoya's Shorin Kempo
4.5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Bryan, Texas
Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Website & schedule m.facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (979) 823-0278
The classes they run
“Me and my son enjoy the traditional style and I have watched him excel by leaps and bounds from the training he has received.”
“Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn self-defense and have fun doing it.”
Other martial arts here
“Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn self-defense and have fun doing it.”
What students say
“The training is done in a family atmosphere with discipline and self-control mixed in.”
“Me and my son enjoy the traditional style and I have watched him excel by leaps and bounds from the training he has received.”
From the reviews
Montoya's Shorin Kempo is a great place to learn martial art. The instructor, Hanshi Montoya has black belts in 9 martial arts, and he has developed a unique and powerful system. He cares all his students and wants them to be successful. He wants his students to be good in both physical and spiritual level.
Best "Real World" self defense applications around. The training is done in a family atmosphere with discipline and self-control mixed in. Me and my son enjoy the traditional style and I have watched him excel by leaps and bounds from the training he has received.
I took kempo and arnis from Hanshi Montoya back in college until I got too busy with grad school. Having trained here and there in high school and as a child, I can say that he is the best instructor I've ever had, and my time there is one of the things I think back on the most. Well worth your time and money.
Training is the best!! All types of training from Chinese to Okinawan! Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn self-defense and have fun doing it. Family environment, kid friendly!
Your first Karate class at Montoya's Shorin Kempo
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.