Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai Instructors

Sensei Tina Palos began her training in 1985 in Corpus Christi under Sensei Paul Bystedt. After moving to Denton to pursue her music degree, she resumed her training at TIKK in July 1998. Mrs. Palos earned her Sho-Dan March 30.2003 at the Gasshuku along with Mrs. Rupp and Mr. Gellman. This was the first time three people were tested at once. Mrs. Palos was also honored as Most Outstanding Female Karateka of the Gasshuku by the Black Belts. In June 2003 at the IWKA tournament, Mrs. Palos took 3rd in Kata and Kumite in her first tournament as a Sho-Dan. In May 2004, Mrs. Palos received a Recognition Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts from her teacher, Kyoshi Kristensen, at the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Mrs. Palos was promoted to Ni-Dan February 18, 2006 at a Black Belt workout. She continues to train at the Coppell Dojo and is co-instructor in Denton and assists Mr. Evans in Southlake. Sensei Palos was promoted to San-Dan and received the title of Sensei on August 23, 2008.