Leaders for Life Martial Arts proudly serving Houston since 2014
Leaders for Life Martial Arts has Classes in Houston, Perfect for Kids, Teens, and Adults Martial Arts Lessons.
Who we Are And why You Should Train Here
Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.
We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life..
Get To Know Our World Class Instructors
Chief Master Tina Newberry
Chief Master Tina Newberry is an 8th Degree Black Belt and the Founder and CEO of Leaders for Life Martial Arts. She also is the creator of all the leadership curriculum utilized in Leaders for Life academies nationwide. Over the years, Chief Master Newberry has garnered over 40 years of martial arts experience, become a multi-time World Champion, and held 2 world records for Women’s Board Breaking.
As a young girl, Chief Master Newberry was bullied and struggled with dyslexia. When she came into martial arts and realized how she could use it to empower other kids just like her to walk with confidence and conquer life’s challenges, she developed a deep love for teaching. Now, Chief Master Newberry has spent 35 years using taekwondo as a medium to teach kids important life skills, like confidence, discipline, and leadership, as well as how to defend themselves against bullies. Despite still struggling with dyslexia, she is also now an author, having written and independently published her own book on intentional parenting, titled Raising a Leader for Life. Teaching is still her passion though, so she always makes time to get back on the floor and teach, and you will often see her leading in classes!
Personal Mission Statement: To partner with parents to raise independent human beings who are ready for life’s challenges. To help parents raise their kids to be leaders in all areas of life.
Chief Master Jeff Newberry
Senior Master Jeff Newberry is a 8th Degree Black Belt and the Co-Founder and Director of Training for Leaders for Life Martial Arts. Sr. Master Newberry has over 46 years of martial arts experience in several different martial arts and oversees the Black Belt program.
Standing 5 foot 3 inches tall and being a former police officer, Sr. Master Newberry knows firsthand how important it is to teach realistic and practical self defense, desiring to see that everybody has the ability to defend themselves. Because of this, he has developed all of our self defense curriculum as well as our Integrated Martial Arts program. He is recognized as an expert in the field of self defense, having taught police officer defensive tactics for many years. Now that he is retired, he loves to do community and corporate self defense classes.
Personal Mission Statement: To continually provide a safe place through acceptance and unconditional love for all whom I have contact with. To assist people flourish toward their potential through servant leadership by empowering, edifying, and helping them to become greater than they thought possible.
