Martial Arts in Pflugerville

Rise offers karate programs organized by age and developmental stage, from preschool through adult: Tiger for ages 4–5, Dragon for Kindergarten–1st grade, Foundation for 2nd–6th grade, Warrior for intermediate and advanced youth students, Teen for ages 12–17, and Adult for ages 18+.

In the Foundation, Warrior, Teen, and Adult programs, students use progress cards called Skill Cards so students and parents can see what has been completed, what still needs work, and what comes next.

Rise teaches a karate-centered system with Taekwondo-grounded forms. Students train in one connected curriculum — not separate karate and taekwondo classes — with sparring introduced progressively as students advance.

Yes. The first class is free, with no experience needed, no uniform required, and no commitment to enroll. A new student joins a regular class with their age group — not a private session or a placement evaluation — and can meet the instructors and experience the training environment firsthand.

Both shy and high-energy students can do well at Rise because the class structure gives them a clear place to start. Shy students are not put on the spot before they are ready, and energetic students get structured physical work with clear expectations and something real to work toward.

Because you shouldn’t have to wonder if the next belt is going to cost extra. At Rise, a belt marks where a student is in the curriculum — it is not an award for a one-day performance. Students earn stripes by demonstrating specific skills in class. When the current belt material is complete and the student has shown they are ready for the next stage of training, they move into the next belt level.

Because regular advancement happens through training and instructor evaluation, Rise does not charge a separate belt testing fee. Black Belt Evaluations for eligible advanced students are scheduled separately and also carry no testing fee.

Rise does not use group testing dates because students do not all finish the same material at the same time. Each student earns stripes by demonstrating specific skills at their own pace. When their current belt material is complete and they have shown they are ready for the next stage of training, they move forward.

A student who needs more time gets more time. A student who is ready does not have to wait for the rest of the group to catch up. Black Belt Evaluations for eligible advanced students are the exception — those are scheduled separately on their own timeline.

Rise doesn’t believe a family should keep paying for a program their child no longer wants to attend. Families enroll month to month, so continuing is always a current decision — not an obligation left over from a contract signed months or years earlier.

Rise Martial Arts is located at 15806 Windermere Dr Building B in Pflugerville, TX. Rise also serves families from Round Rock, Hutto, Manor, and North Austin. Call or text 512-251-8088.