TSUNAMI MARTIAL ARTS

Biography

Shaun Gonzales began training in the martial arts when he was 5 years of age. With 18 years of experience, in American Freestyle Karate and various martial arts, Shaun began performing demonstrations at the age of 8. Through his training he has had many requested for exhibitions at many social events.His father Tommy Gonzales and local point sparring and full contact fighting champion Alex Petruchenzki developed his training in the martial arts. His background in martial arts has also experienced training from various celebrities and martial arts champions such as: 5 time World Kick Boxing Champion Kathy Long, 7 time undefeated World Kick Boxing Champion Bill Superfoot Wallace, pioneer in movie choreography and martial arts entertainer Ernie Reyes Sr., and Nunchucku Training from the White Ninja on the movie Side Kicks Wayne Nguyen.Excelling in empty hand, weapons forms, and board and brick breaking his showmanship carried through many events. This encompassed church Youth Rallies, Health Benefits, Houston City Hall, Houstons George R. Brown Convention Center. He has also performed in Houston Parades, and on stage at Disneys Epcot Center in Disneys Music Festival 2000. His opportunity grew into some areas of theater such as playing a role as a fighting angel in Fire Dove Productions The Night Before Jesus Came starring Charnele Brown, and also modeled the for the trailer of the best selling book A Bride Begrudged. Shaun is currently involved with teaching private and class lessons within areas north of Houston.

Tsunami Martial Arts was founded August 31, 2005 by Mr. Shaun Gonzales. T.M.A. is own and operated by the Gonzales Family with over 40 years of experience combined in the matial arts industry. We are a school that is geared toward creating a safe family training environment in the Montgomery County area.

Team Tsunami

Team Tsunami is a martial arts performance team that does demonstrations for large audiences of all ages. Demonstrations have been performed at churches, concerts, and other social events all around the country.

Check out our Classes

Jr. Training Class ages 4-12

T.M.A.s afterschool program is designed for teaching the basics to advanced, and traditional to extreme martial arts. Children will learn discipline, focus, and consistancy in this fun program. This will help cultivate their ablilty to learn and study for their academics and help them to grow in other areas of life.

Sr. Training Class ages 13-up

This is a well rounded curriculum for adults based on the American Freestyle Martial Art. This includes various strikes,Joint Locking, Self Defense, Katas, and fast-twitch muscle development. The individual will gain strength, flexibility, agility, and muscular definition and vitality.

Fight 101

If you are an individual that has never even thrown a punch or an advanced fighter, this class is for you!! This is a class where beginners can learn proper technique and gradually move into the ring. No hard contact is initiated for safety issues and for the fact that most of us that to wake up to go to school and/or work the next day.

Women's Self Defense Class

Have you become more cautious lately about going out at night or even in the day for that matter? Ladies! I'm sure you have heard story after story about what could happen when your taking a jog or going to the grocery store. This class will help you to be aware of your surroundings, how to kick butt, and to use the best weapon in the self defense arsenal....preventative action!