Gilmer martial arts academy

Karate Classes in Gilmer, Texas

Karate for kids, teens, and adults — martial arts for the whole family at our Buffalo St academy.

Your Gilmer academy

202 Buffalo St, Gilmer, Texas 75644

About this Gilmer academy

Our Gilmer academy at 202 Buffalo St brings world-class karate classes to families in Gilmer, Texas — martial arts for kids, teens, and adults. Whether you are looking for karate for kids, teen martial arts, or adult self-defense, our Buffalo St academy is your home for martial arts in Gilmer, TX. Stop by and see why ProComp is the right choice for your family.

Benefits

Benefits of Martial Arts in Gilmer

Discipline, focus, fitness, and confidence are built one class at a time — here is what the training gives students, by age group.

Ages 3 and up

Martial arts benefits for kids

Focus and discipline — class asks a child to listen, stand still, and follow instructions for the whole hour.
Confidence — earning a new stripe or belt in front of the class is a real accomplishment, and it is theirs.
Coordination and fitness — balance, footwork, and kicking build strength without it ever feeling like exercise.
Respect and manners — students bow in, address instructors properly, and treat courtesy as part of the training.
Goal-setting — the belt system gives kids a visible finish line to work toward and test for.

Middle and high school

Martial arts benefits for teens

Confidence and leadership — older students hold pads, help newer classmates, and set the example.
Respect and self-discipline — a room where effort, control, and attitude are noticed.
Fitness and an energy outlet — sparring rounds and conditioning that burn off a long school day.
Competition opportunities — our athletes compete on the NASKA and PROMAC circuits.

Adults and beginners

Martial arts benefits for adults

Fitness and strength — full-body training that builds muscle, stamina, and mobility.
Stress relief — an hour that is about the technique, not the inbox.
Practical self-defense — skills you can actually use, drilled until they are automatic.
Confidence — the kind that comes from knowing what you can do.
Women's fitness and self-defense classes are part of our adult program.

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Afterschool programs

Afterschool Martial Arts in Gilmer

Transportation provided. Snack, gametime, and homework help — a fun, safe time for kids every day during the school year. Serving Gilmer, Harmony, and New Diana schools. Register at goprocomp.com or call 903-494-7040 to reserve your child's spot at the Buffalo St academy.

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Programs at this academy

Programs at our Gilmer academy

What runs at our Gilmer location — each program has its own page with who it is for, what happens in class, and how to get started.

Gilmer program

Little Ninjas (Ages 3–5)

A first karate class for three, four and five year olds at our Buffalo St academy in Gilmer — the class a small child can start before they are old enough for anything else we run.

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Kids Karate (Ages 6–11)

Kids karate classes at our Gilmer martial arts academy for children aged 6 to 11 — the years when a child is done with preschool and not yet a teenager, and a class can be the steady thing in their week.

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Teens Karate (Ages 12–17)

Teenagers train in their own class at our Buffalo St academy — traditional karate for ages 12 to 17, taught the way you talk to someone who is nearly an adult, with a free trial class to start.

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Adult Karate (Ages 18+)

Karate for adults at our Buffalo St academy — 18 and over, beginners welcome, no prior experience and no particular fitness level needed, with a free trial class to start.

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After-School Program

Transportation provided from school, then snack, gametime, and homework help at our academy on Buffalo St — serving Gilmer, Harmony, and New Diana schools.

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XMA (Extreme Martial Arts)

Extreme martial arts at our Buffalo St academy: the performance side of the karate our Gilmer students already train, in a scheduled class of its own.

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Weapons Training

Traditional weapons forms, taught as their own scheduled class at 202 Buffalo St, open to any student in our kids, teens or adults karate classes.

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Competition Teams

A scheduled class of its own at 202 Buffalo St, open to any student in our kids, teens or adults karate classes who wants to find out where they stand against students from other schools — no tryout, no invitation, and no obligation.

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Martial Arts Classes for Kids, Teens & Adults

At ProComp Sport Martial Arts, we offer professional karate classes at our martial arts academies in Tyler, Gilmer, and Mineola, Texas, for students ages 3 through adult. Whether you're looking for preschool martial arts, kids karate, teen martial arts, or adult self-defense classes, our programs are designed to improve confidence, focus, discipline, fitness, and real-world self-defense skills. Every academy helps each student reach their full potential in a positive and encouraging environment.

Build Confidence, Focus & Leadership

Martial arts is more than learning to kick and punch—it's about developing life skills that last forever. Our curriculum helps students improve concentration, respect, self-control, perseverance, and leadership while building strength, coordination, and healthy habits. Parents consistently choose ProComp because our structured classes help children develop confidence, improve behavior at home and school, and gain the resilience needed to succeed in every area of life.

Championship-Level Training for Every Student

ProComp Sport Martial Arts is home to beginners, recreational students, and nationally competitive athletes alike. ProComp has coached numerous regional, national, and world champions, but our greatest achievement is helping every student become the best version of themselves. Whether your goal is earning a black belt, improving fitness, learning practical self-defense, or competing at the highest level, you'll find expert instruction, a welcoming community, and a clear path to success at ProComp.