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Owles' Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Pearland, Texas
Part of Shorin-Ryu 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
- 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
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule owleskarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (832) 662-8845
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Some classes on the schedule include all ranks, some specialize with higher ranks, sparring, or kobudo.”
“Some classes on the schedule include all ranks, some specialize with higher ranks, sparring, or kobudo.”
“Each student gets personal one on one instruction.”
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What students say
“He is one of the most experienced and highly knowledgeable teachers of original Okinawan Karate in the Pearland-Friendswood area.”
“Join for the workout, join for history teaching, join for confidence, do yourself a favor, just join!”
From the reviews
Instructors like this are hard to find. High ranking in an organization that means something. Great with kids and adults. Our whole family is training with him. This is old school karate, where you don't just do, you learn why. It's not just punch kick, it includes throws. Okinawan karate is the original MMA.
If I had to make a dojo recommendation to a friend in Houston I would choose Sensei Ray Owles. He is one of the most experienced and highly knowledgeable teachers of original Okinawan Karate in the Pearland-Friendswood area. Each student gets personal one on one instruction.
Thank you Sensei Owles for the cross training this Saturday. Hope to do it again soon. Please come visit our Shotokan dojo in Corpus Christi. It was very enjoyable.
We are so happy to find this school for our daughter. She is excited to go to class and even when she’s home, she asks if she can go to sensei Ray.
Your first Karate class at Owles' Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Dojo
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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