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The Texas Academy of Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Karate dojo in New Braunfels, Texas
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 — 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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ttaknb.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (830) 606-0444
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10–11:30 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10–11:30 AM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son and two daughters have been going to Master Riley for about 2 years now and, unlike other activities we've tried, I don't have to nag and drag them to go to his classes.”
“The kids are developing strength, coordination, and self-confidence, and I appreciate the work outs and my developing flexibility and knowledge of self-defense.”
“He is excellent at engaging beginners and advanced students.”
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“The kids are developing strength, coordination, and self-confidence, and I appreciate the work outs and my developing flexibility and knowledge of self-defense.”
What students say
“Master Riley is an excellent instructor and my son has learned so much in his time there, including discipline and respect, which has carried over to other areas of his life.”
“Master Riley’s dojang has given me a second family that I sometimes love more than my actual family.”
“Master Riley has been genital but firm in working with my son and his focus continues to improve.”
“He has a wonderful balance of patience, firmness, personal interest, and humor with his students, and his students learn traditional karate well in a progressive method.”
“Master Riley is an excellent instructor and my son has learned so much in his time there, including discipline and respect, which has carried over to other areas of his life.”
From the reviews
I have known Master Riley for greater than 11 years, while he has trained my daughter. I have only known him to be sincere and showing a genuine concern for the students to develop their full potential. He teaches peace as well as the art of self-defense . He is light hearted but teaches the students to respect others.
I did my research...Mater Brett Riley has trained over 200 black Belts and 10 Masters in Tang So Do ...He is their HALL OF FAME...No Teacher in 100 miles can claim that. And has trained hundred of nation champions in Tang Soo Do...which is a very traditional type of Karate. He taught my 4 grand kids...
Masters Brett & Lois Riley are not only extremely patient and knowledgeable karate instructors, but really amazing people as well. I can't say enough great things about the wonderful family atmosphere they have created here. I've been coming for 4 years and I feel like I've known them most of my life.
Master Riley has been teaching for a while and he has mastered his teaching formula. He is very patient with new students and he knows the right pace to teach his students. He has done well as an instructor to me and everyone I know that goes here.
New to Karate? Start at The Texas Academy of Karate
The Texas Academy of Karate 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.
Your first Karate class at The Texas Academy of Karate
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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