Team Karate

Longs Team Karate

Long's Team Karate is a Martial Arts Team coached by Mark A. Long, two time world champion in the World Sport Karate Federation and a Team USA Gold Medalist. The goal of Longs Team Karate is to help equip our youth with education and advancement of the Martial Arts, but also to instill them with skills for a lifetime such as honor, integrity, discipline and commitment.

HOUSTON NATIONALS MARCH 13th & 14th.

Chuck Norris was there and some of our members were

privileged enough to be presented by Chuck!

The team is made up of students from Long's Shotokan Karate Academy who compete through out the Midwest along with a National Team who competes across the US as well as other countries. Members range in age and experience from beginner to advanced. Each member is encouraged to participate in different styles from self-defense, weapons, kata and sparring.

What Can Long's Team Karate Do for You?
With dedication and perseverence kids can achieve their dreams. And with
martial arts training can enhance every aspect of their lives.
Pictured below are two of Long's Shotokan's newest Junior Black Belts who tested in August '09.
Autumn Carnahan and Seth Saye. Behind them are Sensei Brandy Holey, Sensei Mark Long and Sensei Regie Milburn.

Some members of Long's Team Karate recently competed at the U.S. Nationals team try-out in Detroit, MI. Eleven members qualified to compete in the fall in Dublin, Ireland.

Back row: Tyler Titus, Matt Carpenter, Mark Long, Kyle Todd, Sam Crocker, Cheyenne Titus. Front row: Zack Graham, Sidney Shields, Sarah Graham, Jessie Graham and Travis Button.