Business Details
27 Years
experience
Affordable Martial Arts Classes for All Ages in North Texas
Red Tiger Karate has been dedicated to empowering individuals through martial arts since 1999. Our programs focus on character development, physical fitness, and practical life skills tailored for children, teens, and adults. With multiple locations across North Texas, we offer a proven curriculum that integrates bully defense, anti-abduction techniques, and leadership training. Our experienced instructors, many with decades of martial arts expertise and teaching certifications, prioritize individualized attention and community engagement.We maintain partnerships with local schools and recreation centers to provide affordable, contract-free training that emphasizes safety, discipline, and personal growth. Our unique approach combines rigorous physical training with mental resilience, fostering confidence and real-world self-defense capabilities for all students.
Services
Martial Arts Classes
Self-Defense Programs
Ninja Camps
Team Training
Anti-Abduction Techniques
Bully Defense
Adult Fitness
Weapons Training
Tournaments
Belt Testing
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer experienced instructors with decades of martial arts training and teaching expertise.
- Our curriculum combines character development, fitness, and practical self-defense techniques.
- We provide affordable pricing with no contracts or association fees.
- Our instructors undergo FBI background checks and hold CPR/First Aid certifications.
- We maintain community partnerships to ensure accessible, high-quality martial arts education.
Services
Junior Martial Arts Program
Our Junior Martial Arts Program (ages 5-12) builds confidence, discipline, and safety awareness through structured American Karate training. Students develop improved grades, social skills, and anti-bullying techniques while learning kid-safe martial arts games. The curriculum includes abduction prevention and belt progression systems to track growth.
Adult Self-Defense Classes
Adult Self-Defense Classes focus on practical techniques for real-world scenarios, including multiple attackers and weapon defense. Participants improve fitness through aerobic and anaerobic exercises while learning police-and-military-grade tactics. Classes accommodate all experience levels, emphasizing personal growth and community support.
Ninja Day Camps
Ninja Day Camps offer immersive training in kid-safe martial arts weapons like nunchucks and bo staffs. Themes include abduction awareness and bully defense, delivered through interactive games and drills. Camps run 90 minutes daily, requiring no prior experience and fostering coordination, confidence, and discipline.
Team Red Tiger Training
Team Red Tiger Training (green belts+) expands skills through weapons training, advanced sparring, and cross-discipline martial arts study. This program challenges experienced students with competitive techniques and leadership development, building on foundational karate principles while emphasizing continuous personal growth.
Anti-Abduction Seminars
Anti-Abduction Seminars teach children and parents practical safety strategies, including predator recognition and escape techniques. These community-focused workshops combine verbal de-escalation with physical release methods, empowering families with tools to prevent and respond to abduction scenarios through interactive, age-appropriate instruction.
People
Robert Margach
Director
With over 20 years of martial arts experience, Robert Margach leads Red Tiger Karate's instructional team. A 5th Degree Black Belt since 2003, he has trained thousands of students while maintaining FBI background checks and CPR certifications.
Kelly Kyle
Head Instructor
Kelly Kyle, a 5th Degree Black Belt since 2005, specializes in teaching children's programs. Her expertise in martial arts instruction combines competition experience with community service leadership across North Texas.
Keith Irish
Senior Instructor
Keith Irish brings 25+ years of martial arts expertise as a 5th Degree Black Belt. His teaching focuses on adult fitness programs while mentoring junior instructors through Red Tiger's community education partnerships.
Sean Dunne
Head of Curriculum
Sean Dunne, a 4th Degree Black Belt since 2005, develops Red Tiger's unique life-skills curriculum. He integrates anti-bullying strategies with traditional karate techniques, emphasizing practical self-defense applications.
Bobbi Grimes-Davis
Community Programs Director
Bobbi Grimes-Davis, a 3rd Degree Black Belt since 2011, coordinates community outreach initiatives. Her work connects Red Tiger's safety programs with local schools and recreation centers across North Texas.
Questions
What age groups do your martial arts programs serve?
We offer programs for children aged 5-12, teens, and adults. Our curriculum adapts techniques to suit different developmental stages while maintaining consistent safety standards.
Do I need prior martial arts experience to join?
No prior experience is required. Our instructors welcome beginners at all ages, starting with fundamental techniques and gradually building skills through structured progression systems.
What safety measures are in place for children?
We implement FBI-background-checked instructors, CPR-certified staff, and kid-safe training equipment. Our curriculum emphasizes controlled environments with no physical contact during early learning stages.
How do you incorporate life skills into training?
Our programs integrate confidence-building exercises, leadership development, and conflict resolution techniques. Students earn academic incentives like A-Team patches to reinforce school performance.
What self-defense techniques do you teach?
We teach practical defense against grabs, weapons, and ground attacks using police-and-military-grade tactics. Our system combines multiple martial arts disciplines for comprehensive real-world preparedness.
Are there family participation options?
Yes, we encourage family training with discounts for multiple participants. Parents often join to support children's development while pursuing their own fitness and self-defense goals.
