Our Instructors!
All our instructors are professionals who have been developed to offer the highest quality instruction. Every member of our instructor team is approachable, caring, and possesses a true love for teaching martial arts. After taking just a few lessons, you will see why USA Karate is the choice for martial arts.
Founder Mike Tucker
Achievements:
7 TH DAN AKBBA
6 TH DAN TORITE-JITSU
6 TH DAN OKINAWAN KEMPO KARATE-DO
4 TH DAN RYU KYU KEMPO
3 RD DAN TAE KWON DO
1 ST DAN JUDO
1 ST DAN JU-JITSU
CERTIFIED MASTER INSTRUCTOR TORITE-JITSU
1996 HEAD OFFICIAL POLICE WORLD GAMES
1996 – 2001 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF
THE AMATEUR ORGANIZATION OF KARATE
1987-1990 GALVESTON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER INSTRUCTOR
1986-1989 SAN JACINTO COLLEGE POLICE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR
34 YEARS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS
OVER 25 YEARS WITH GRANDMASTER RICK MONEYMAKER
Mike Tucker started training in 1980 under Al Garza. Mr. Tucker was recognized 5 consecutive years as one of the top ten in Texas and as Rookie of the Year and Top Black Belt Fighter in 1985.
From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Tucker ran schools for Mr. Garza and helped create a unique Martial Arts and business system. In 1991, Mr. Tucker opened what is now USA Karate.
He was a 7th degree master level black belt under Rick Moneymaker and Tom Muncy, 8th degree Grandmaster in Okinawan kempo and tuite-jitsu. He also held a 4th degree black belt in Ryukyu Kempo under 9th degree Grandmaster George Dillman. Mr. Tucker earned a 3rd degree black belt in tae kwon do under Al Garza and a 1st degree black belt in judo and jiu-jitsu under Zdenek Matl.
In 1999, Mr. Tucker was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the Master Instructor of the Year. Also in that year, Mr. Tucker was certified as a 5th Degree Black Belt in Torite-jitsu by the World and British Kempo Arts Federation, signed by 11 Masters and Grandmasters.
Mr. Tucker passed away in July of 2016. His instructors and staff continue his legacy and teachings of the martial arts.
Gabriel Vargas
Achievements:
5th Degree Black Belt
2005 State Champion Amateur Organization of Karate
2006 State Champion Amateur Organization of Karate
21 years experience in Martial Arts.
Emilio Vargas
Achievements:
5th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
2005 State Champion Amateur Organization of Karate
2007 State Champion Amateur Organization of Karate
21 years in the Martial Arts
Sean Gary
Achievements:
5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
2007 State Champion Amateur Organization of Karate
26 years in the Martial Arts
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