I started about a year and a half ago and still have a long way to go. It's hard work but very rewarding. I highly recommend these classes for all age groups ( I'm 65) and going strong. The classes have helped immensely with strength, coordination and my weight loss program. Sansei even offer a weeks worth of free classes so you can come and try it out. Hope to see you there soon! read more

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My wife and I have been attending Traditional Karate Center for over a year and TKC is simply the best. Sensei Ramon Veras and his team are extremely experienced, encouraging, and treat every student with respect. TKC teaches traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate which is very difficult to find. I feel fortunate that TKC and Sensei Ramon are so great at what they do and that they are so close to where I live. I trained in a different martial arts style some years ago but my experience at Traditional Karate Center has been so much better. Sensei Ramon truly puts quality first. He wants every student to really learn and understand what they are doing. Students advance only when they are ready and when they show proficiency in their skills. As a result, each time you advance a belt level a true sense of accomplishment is felt, because you met the high standards that were set. If you want to learn real Okinawan martial arts and truly apply what you are taught, you can't do better than Traditional Karate Center. read more

My son Adam Bondoc is from the Philippines and was a member of the Philippine National Karate Team. We have decided to migrate to the USA this 2021and was not sure what State to stay at. As an over compulsive parent, lol, I only wanted the BEST for my son, plus, this is actually a life changing decision, I cannot and must not mke a mistake. I have contacted the USA National Karate Team and they were quick in recommending Sensei Ramon Veras. True enough when my son started training with him, his system is truly world class. As we all know, learning martial arts comes with many benefits, and many of them we carry over to life outside the dojo.When you start your journey as a martial artist, you learn a lot more than just punching, and kicking techniques. You also improve your mental and physical strength and become more rounded as a person. Sensei Ramon has guided my son really well, he is just not a teacher, he is a father as well to all of them. There are so many new techniques Adam got from Sensei Ramon, he learned and unlearned some habits , but everything just made him a better KARATEKA. Over and above the great training that he is experiencing, we also found a new home, and a new family in TRADITIONAL KARATE CENTER SUGARLAND. The way the students and parents accepted and embraced us is extraordinary! It was so immediate, they are all warm, sweet and loving...... we actually don't miss HOME at all......THIS IS HOME! read more

This school has some of the most highly skilled instructors in town providing individualized instruction focused on mastering proper technique. I started bringing my 5-year-old here when I noticed she wasn't really improving at her previous martial arts school. I was impressed by how the instructors are able to vary the activities for each class and tailor instruction to a wide level of abilities in a single classroom. For example, students may start with a warm up together and then be divided into 2-3 groups for skills training. Students are inspired by seeing the more advanced students and are inspired to achieve their best through training for regional/national competitions. On the walls, you can see photos of students and their winning metals. For an hour lesson three times a week, the tuition rates are very reasonable. The school is squeezed in the middle of a strip mall, and the name of the school is a little hard to see. But parking is always plentiful, and its location is very convenient. The restaurants, boba shops, and Asian grocery store next door are also great. There are comfortable couches to sit on if you want to observe a class or watch your kids. As opposed to schools that use marketing ploys to pressure you to sign a contract, Ramon is very easy going and even let us have a free trial lesson with no strings attached. I guess he figures if you're serious about karate, you'll keep coming. When I was calling around about a karate school, the owner of another karate school recommended this place because he used to be a student here with Ramon Veras. And as if that's not impressive enough, Ramon is also a member of the US Olympic committee. If you're looking for a quality school with great teachers, I highly recommend Traditional Karate Center. read more

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We have a girlie girl with a competitive edge in our hands and we brought her to the dojo last May to train at Traditional Karate Center. We live in Clear Lake, Texas, so it is a good distance to travel twice or three times a week, but we do believe the quality of the training makes a world of difference for our daughter. As a 10 year old girlie girl, she was timid with kicking and punching at first, but through the instructors loving care and encouragement she has blossomed beautifully in the dojo. Through repetitive drills of basic techniques she has learned well and moved up rank to become yellow belt. When the time call forth for dojo students to compete, there were no hesitation from our girl. She marched forth, committed to show up for tournament training and well what do you know? within less than a year, our daughter has participated in two tournaments and brought home the Gold. My husband and I have been very pleased, but our girl certainly have been even more proud of her own accomplishments. Through the process of tournament preparation, our daughter has learned that hard work yield positive results which boosted her self-esteem and confidence level. For a retired little competitive dancer that she was, she has transformed beautifully into a martial artist. We are most grateful for the training from Traditional Karate Center, Sensei Rebecca Uzick and Sensei Ramon Veras. Regular class training provide basic skills & techniques workout; furthermore, tournament training instill discipline, commitment and mental assertiveness for our girl. Overall, we are ecstatic for our daughter to train at Traditional Karate Center. read more

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It's only been 1.5 months since we brought our 5 year old to start classes here. From the onset, it was very clear that we picked the right place for him to learn karate. Each week we are seeing progression. He absolutely loves going to class and the reason is very simple... the instructors. Senseis Cassie, Andre, Nick and Ramon have proven to be kind, patient and fun, while providing a concentration on proper technique. We are so happy that we found this place. read more

44 yrs old and just started taking private lessons here about two months ago, twice a week. Never have done martial arts before. What a work out! And what an amazing instructor in Sensei Veras! Such patience and dedication to teaching me karate. What I find most rewarding is how every move he has me do in warmups, has a purpose in learning and understanding the techniques of traditional karate. And finding it even involves aspects of yoga and meditation is a huge plus! I leave happily exhausted after each class, and realize in the drive home that I just spent an hour in another zone--no cell phones, no emails, no texts, no distractions--and working out in a way that combines so many different elements. I'm actually proud of myself! read more