Fire & Ice Martial Arts

Fire & Ice Martial Arts Team Fire & Ice Martial Arts is striving for Blackbelt Excellence inside and outside the dojo.

09/06/2026

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

***There will be a drawing on Monday for a FREE night at one of our hotels! Must be registered by FRIDAY Sept 4 to be in the drawing!!!

The 2027 TEXAS OPEN INTERNATIONALS is coming to Houston, and this year the mission is bigger than ever. Karate. Grappling. International competition. Team USA qualification. One massive weekend under one roof.

February 19–20, 2027
Houston, Texas

EARLY BIRD PRICING — SEPTEMBER 1–NOVEMBER 15

• $95 — 2 Divisions
• $20 — Each Additional Division
• $160 — UNLIMITED Divisions
• Use Code: TXOEARLY

Compete in:

• Traditional Forms & Weapons
• Creative & Extreme Forms & Weapons
• Point & Continuous Sparring
• Specialty Challenges
• Gi & No-Gi Grappling
• Kids, Teens & Adults
• Team USA ICO Qualifying Divisions
• AND MORE!

The Texas Open continues to bring together competitors, schools, coaches and organizations from across the martial arts community—with PROMAC, NASKA, UTA and ICO represented at one incredible event.

Don’t wait until the price goes up. Early Bird ends November 15!

Registration, hotel bookings & event information:
texasopenkarate.com

TEXAS OPEN INTERNATIONALS
ICO SUPER REGIONAL
February 19–20, 2027 | Houston, Texas

ONE MISSION. ONE CHAMPIONSHIP. ONE LEGACY.

Congratulations to Dreani, Max and Jameson on becoming the newest BlackBelts at Fire & Ice Martial Arts. You put in the...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to Dreani, Max and Jameson on becoming the newest BlackBelts at Fire & Ice Martial Arts. You put in the work and it’s an honor to have you join the BlackBelt family.

08/30/2026

🥋 A BLACK BELT SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING.

Honoring Three New Black Belts — and What the Journey Represents

This weekend, we had the privilege of promoting three athletes to BLACK BELT at Fire & Ice Martial Arts.

I want people to understand something about this accomplishment:

These three did not receive a Black Belt because they showed up long enough.
They EARNED it.

There is an old saying in traditional martial arts that only a small percentage of people who begin the journey ever reach Black Belt. Whether the number is exactly 1 in 100 isn’t what matters—the principle behind it does:

A real Black Belt is supposed to be difficult to earn.

It should require years of training, failure, correction, discipline, sacrifice, perseverance and personal growth.

Because NOT ALL KARATE SCHOOLS ARE EQUAL.

Parents, please do your research before choosing where your children train.

I hear people say:

“But the instructor is so nice!”

Being kind to children is important. We love our students. We laugh with them. We encourage them. We high-five them.

But the high-five means more when it was EARNED.

Being “nice” alone doesn’t prepare a child to stand up to a bully, handle pressure, overcome failure or protect themselves when nobody is there to help them.

Structure does.
Discipline does.
Confidence does.
Accountability does.
Faith does.
Learning how to keep going when something becomes difficult does.

That is why I believe parents should look at structure, respect, discipline, critical thinking, talent when choosing a martial arts school. We can all watch any sport and tell the quality that is being taught.

COMPETITION MATTERS

At Fire & Ice, we compete outside our own school because competition provides something incredibly valuable:

A reality check.

You don’t control the judges.
You don’t control your opponent.
You don’t control what another school teaches.

08/22/2026

The Team ArmyStrong competitor is building his future through discipline, family, and a passion for martial arts.

Address

5505 126th #112
Lubbock, TX
79424

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm

Telephone

+18067895403

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