Takai Mine Karate

🥋 I’m a proud 2nd Degree Black Belt with Takai Mine Karate, and I couldn’t be happier to be part of this amazing family. Grandmaster Chavez has such a wealth of experience and education — she leads with heart, respect, and wisdom. Every class blends tradition, fitness, and real self-defense in a way that’s both fun and meaningful. The students and instructors truly make this a place where you can grow, learn, and feel supported every step of the journey. 💛 Millhorn Kyosa 🙏

Our two kids are learning taekwondo from Grand Master Chavez and her excellent team for more than 3 years now. Our daughter received her black belt under Grand Master Chavez’s guidance and my son is two ranks below the black belt rank. It has been a great experience and journey for all of us. Our kids improved a lot. Possibly the best training center in the state.

Grand Master Chavez and staff are always welcoming and so polite. My daughter has been training with them for over 2 years now. She’s excelled and has really improved with her skills. Great school and very family friendly! Not to mention very clean.

It's been a while since my last review. GM Chavez is the most professional and ethical instructor I have studied under. It's a safe, respectful, and friendly environment. As a public school educator, I endorse this school as a safe school. I like it more than other schools because we learn several varieties of martial arts and weapons training.

Takai Mine has been an amazing martial arts school for our son. He has learned valuable skills and is learning to me respectful and conscientious. Grandmaster Chavez has been an excellent instructor and coach for our son and countless other students. We highly recommend her school!

My family has been a part of the Takai Mine Family for over 27 years. Both my children went through Grand Master Chavez’ program, and they got me to take class as well. Her program, besides developing the obvious self-defense skills, also develops self-confidence and discipline and hand-eye coordination. I feel these skills helped my children as they went through school and out into the world. Importantly, I feel Grand Master Chavez is a wonderful role model for young children, particularly young girls and young women. She is strong and confident. She owns her own business. One of her best attributes is her willingness to explore other styles and aspects of martial arts, and incorporating those pieces that fit her program. Her school doesn’t teach just Tae Kon Do or Karate, but is a wonderful combination of both with self-defense techniques from many different styles of martial arts.

I have known Grandmaster Chavez for over 6 years now. The dojo and all the instructors are par excellence in their teaching methodology. My daughter has gained self confidence and developed a strong personality thanks to all the teaching and coaching. She was very shy and a self doubter, going to dojo has given a new level of confidence that has transformed her approach to many things both in school and socially. The difference is all thanks to grandmaster and her team. Albuquerque is very fortunate to have her expertise and really a privilege to have the kids learn from her. My older daughter also coached under her and both have loved and learned tremendously from her.