Testimonials
We would like to take a moment to thank you for your dedication to our countries youth. At a time when there are so many negativities surrounding our children, it is pleasing to know we can still be productive citizens and it’s never too early to start.
I have seen my child’s self-esteem grow. I have seen my son Justin make new friends and experience true sportsmanship. His training inside the class has prepared him for what awaits him outside the class. His dedication to his education has improved and his mannerisms stand out.
We appreciate your training foundations. Your respect for God, Country and Family is greatly admired.
I would also like to mention how much your staff is appreciated. You all are a very special people. Thank you for all the training my son is receiving. I know he just loves what he is doing and I know it will be with him always. We have come to realize that Karate isn’t just Self-Defense. It’s Self-Discipline, preparation of mind and body as well as attitude and respect.
May God bless you in a very special way.
Edward & Diana D.
After sharing the last year and a half with you—having my son, Phillip, and me in class—I wanted to spend a little time to let you know all the things we appreciate about how you run your program. You set a superb example for your students, you certainly deserve the tremendous growth your school has enjoyed this past year, and we can’t thank you enough. But we’re about to try.
First, of course, your classes embody the highest quality of the values everybody expects to find in a good Karate School: discipline from the outside builds discipline on the inside; respect shown in the dojo only counts if it shows up as respect at home and in school; gradually increasing challenges build true confidence.
The best example, though, of your master instruction came in a conversation you had with Phillip very early in his lessons. I remember you telling him, “If you follow this program, you can place yourself in the top 3 students in your class at the State level.” I thought: great motivation, but we’ll see…one goal at a time. Well, nothing made me smile more than watching Phillip, as you predicted, bound proudly across the tournament floor wearing his 3rd place award belt at last year’s TNT State Competition.
Certainly more important than any sports competition, I continue to be impressed how your program holds the highest standards of total personal growth; in the dojo, at home, at school, with friends, and in church. I enjoy how you teach clear Christian-based lessons that apply everywhere. As you know, on several occasions, it’s meant a lot to me that you and I work together setting goals for Phillip’s growth, and adjusting his home and school environment when he’s having especially good or bad days.
Contrary to many people’s impressions of combat-focused karate instruction, you successfully teach Phillip the reflexes of how to avoid confrontations. I’ve seen it many times when he’s elbowed out of line in a crowd of friends—thanks to your reinforcement in class, he shows amazing maturity deciding when to step back quietly and how to calmly stand his ground.
A bonus for me has been the thrill of meeting a number of your former students, from a span of several decades! Hearing them share their experiences has made it clear what a blessing you’ve been to the whole community, raising leaders who are active duty military, law enforcement professionals, teachers at all levels, church leaders, and families of all backgrounds.
It’s a privilege for Phillip and me to be a part of that large Karate World family! There’s no doubt that our time spent with you will always mean the world to Phillip and to our family. Please pass our home number out freely to anybody who’d like to hear more about what it’s like to be in your school.
Until our next class, we remain (proud to be)
Your friends,
Glenn & Phillip
Since my son and I began training under Master Lockhart, I have noticed a tremendous improvement in our overall physical fitness. Also, the discipline and principles my son has been exposed to in class have resulted in a remarkable improvement in his academic and social skills.
We both enjoy the classes very much and, I recommend Master Lockhart’s classes.
James T.
I’m writing to thank you for introducing my son, Devon to the wonderful world of Karate. Since he started training, he has made great strides in his life. He is more confident in himself, he has pride in his work and he has goals that he has attained and is making more goals for himself. Devon is stronger physically and mentally and that is due in part to his training at your school. I also appreciate the way you incorporate Christian values into everything that the students do.
I hope your studio continues to thrive so that you may teach others in the way you have taught my son and all those before him and those to come. May God continue to bless and keep you in all that you do.
Sincerely,
Kathy H.
In February this year I signed my grandsons up for your program. The idea of learning a Martial Art looked interesting so I signed up with my grandsons. I wanted my grandsons, Mike and Ryan, to learn the aspects that are learned through Martial Arts: discipline, attitude, respect, confidence. Since I am raising my grandsons, I can teach them only so much from what I have learned in past experience.
Since February, I have seen a great change in the boys’ attitudes. There is still a lot of room for improvement, but changes none the less. Since I am taking the same instructions as they are, I can refresh their memory when they begin to act up at home. I, and my wife, are very impressed in their progress. It is evident they really enjoy learning this Art.
As for me, I admit I had reluctance in the beginning. I am 49 years of age, with three grandchildren, raising two of them; just getting over heart surgery; over weight and with no confidence in myself to do anything in regards with my health. Since I started the program I have been able to keep up with the exercising on my own almost every day. I have lost weight, and inches, and my energy has increased. And just as important, I have gained some confidence myself. I was always apprehensive to get into a confrontation because of my health. Feeling stronger and a little bit more limber, I have more confidence in myself where I know I can defend myself better than I did a few months ago.
This program has given me the insight to stay away from confrontations rather than to stand there and fight. The more I learn Martial Art, the more I see it is better to walk away than to use it unwisely.
Now we, my grandsons and I, have joined the Black Belt Program. We are all anxious about this and I feel, at last, that this will get me into the best physical shape of my life.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Michael M.
I would like to acknowledge the services you offer to my grandchild and others in the community of San Antonio. You are doing the will of Him who sends us out to work in His vineyards and bring other to Him. You are touching lives and making a difference in our young and others who may not be as young as once were, but still feel young at heart. You are following the teachings of our Lord and Savior.
Sarina is my grandchild and I need her in a place where she is growing and being nurtured by people who are of the same mind field as me; people who are in agreement with the teachings and beliefs that nurtures us through out our lives. I am confident that I made the right decision for Sarina. It is the values, teachings, and nurturing that will last, not the belts and pictures that go on the wall. Yes, I want for Sarina to gain all she can, but the lessons learned along the way will carry her through life. This is what will decide her success. This is the goal for Sarina. BE ALL YOU CAN BE and be the best that you can be!
So, to you and your Family, “THANK YOU!” Ms. Janine, thank you for your work with the Little People. The instructions during class are great. Everyone does a fantastic job. Professor, you have TRAINED THEM WELL!
Ruby H.
We are extremely blessed to have found such a treasure in Karate World Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center. It has truly been a family experience for us. In the beginning, we thought that our son was too young, not mature enough or not attentive enough to be in karate. However, we are so very glad that Professor Lockhart, Sr. and the instructors were able to see the potential in our young son and convinced us otherwise.
With patience and perseverance, our son has been given better focus and direction and we have begun to help nurture these valuable characteristics through the guidance of the instructors at Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center. These characteristics are the foundation that will be essential for the rest of our son’s life. We have grown to know that the instructors have many years of experience as is evident of the various successful techniques that are used in their classes. We are grateful for all the advice and all the exercises we have been exposed to through Karate World. We now no longer look at this as just a karate school but also a place that we call home where we can find people that care and are there for constant support and guidance. We are very hopeful for a great future for our son and for our family as our son continues to grow and meet the various challenges and stages of life.
Karate World Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center is not just an extracurricular activity or a means of exercise; it is an ongoing form of education through discipline of the mind and body for our family.
Debbie M.