Welcome TO THE DENTON DOJO'S OF TEXAS ISSHINRYU KARATE KAI

Sensei Tony Palos and Sensei Tina Palos, Denton, Texas
For more information please call (940) 390-0192 or (940) 390-0864.

Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai offers realistic and authentic karate lessons in two locations in Denton, TX.  At the Brickhouse Gym in the new Unicorn Lake Development in South Denton and also the City of Denton, Denia Recreation Center.

Karate Class Schedule for our Brickhouse Gym Location in Denton:

Tuesday     Junior and Senior Classes   7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday    Junior Classes    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Thursday    Senior Classes    7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday     Junior Classes    9:30 am to 11:00 am
Saturday     Senior Classes   9:30 am to 11:00 am

Karate Class Schedule for our Denia Recreation Center Location in Denton:

Tuesday     Junior Classes    5:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Thursday    Junior Classes    5:15 pm to 6:15 pm

Karate lessons available for all sizes, shapes, ages, genders, body styles...etc.  Learn self defense and improve your self confidence with one of the most outstanding, affordable, and family oriented karate lesson programs in Denton and North Texas.

 

Call us today or visit our main website at Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai.

YOUR KARATE TEACHERS (WE CALL THEM SENSEI)

Sensei Tony Palos began his karate training in 1985.  After moving to Denton to pursue his music degree, he resumed his training under Kyoshi Robert A. Kristensen in July 1998.  Sensei Palos earned his Sho-Dan on August 10, 2002.  From 2003-2009 at the Isshinryu World Karate Association Championships, he consistently placed 1st in kata and placed in the top three in weapons and kumite.  He has additionally competed for Grand Champion in empty hand kata.  He was promoted to Ni-Dan in 2005 and in 2009 was nominated for Instructor of the Year at the Isshinryu Hall of Fame in Tennessee.  He earned his San-Dan in 2007 and the title of Sensei on the same day.  Sensei Palos earned the rank of Yon Dan on April 25, 2010.  He continues his training at the Coppell Dojo and is Head Instructor, along with his wife, Sensei Tina Palos, at the Denton, Aubrey, and the City of Denton Denton Denia Recreation Center Dojo's.

Sensei Tina Palos began her training in 1985 in Corpus Christi as well.  Both received their training under Sense Paul Bystedt.  Sensei Palos earned her Sho-Dan on March 30, 2003.  She was honored as the Most Outstanding Female Karateka of the 2003 Gasshuku.  In June 2003 at the Isshinryu World Karate Association Championships she took 3rd in kata and kumite in her first tournament as a Sho-Dan.  She received special recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts from her teacher, Kyoshi Robert A. Kristensen at the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  In August 2008 she earned her San-Dan and received the title of Sensei.  Sensei Palos was promoted to Ni-Dan on February 18, 2006.  At the April 2011 Gasshuku she earned the rank of Yon-Dan. She continues her training at the Coppell Dojo and is Co-Instructor at the Denton, Aubrey, and the City of Denton Denia Recreation Center Dojo's.