All of our instructors are certified by the American Karate Black Belt Association.
Meet our TKI Instructors
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Besides her assisting teaching at TKI, she elected to use her blocking and kicking skills to help develop a set group of movements to assist Parkinson’s Patient in a sitting atmosphere. She worked with YMCA out of the Plainview Center, to help set up a one (1) year karate after school program at Oak Grove Elementary, Brownfield, Texas.
Specialty Weapon: Chinese War Fan
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Specialty Weapon: Nunchakus
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Master Liles served for 17 years within Lubbock ISD as a Theatre Arts teacher at Hutchinson Middle School and the Technical Theatre teacher and director at Lubbock High School. He now works at Texas Tech University in the School of Theatre and Dance.
Specialty Weapon: Sais and Nunchakus
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Specialty Weapon: Bokken/Katana
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first stepped onto the dojo floor, igniting a passion for Karate that would shape much of
his life.
Robert tested his skills in over 30 Karate tournaments, where triumphs were celebrated
alongside the lessons learned from defeats. His search for challenge led him to the
unforgiving arena of full-contact American Kickboxing from the ages of 15 to 17 where
after a few wins’ injury halted his progress. He continued his training in Karate where he
was promoted to the rank of 4th Dan Black Belt in December of 2022.
Beyond the realm of martial arts, Robert finds fulfillment in his roles as a devoted father
to two remarkable children and his career as a Crop Insurance Adjuster.
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Specialty: Combative Techniques
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Specialty: Hapkido
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Specialty Weapon of choice - Staff
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Specialty Weapon choice - Nunchaku
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Lubbock Local
Since 1968
Texas Karate Institute opened its doors in March 1968 and has been training Lubbock, Texas and surrounding communities in the Martial Arts since its grand opening. Texas Karate Institute of Lubbock is the last remaining location with this name in the state of Texas and is currently the longest consecutively running martial arts school in the country.