Why JGK?

Why Choose Johnny Gyro Karate Above the Rest?
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Johnny Gyro Karate in Agoura Hills has been in business as the #1 karate studio for the past 27 years since 1995 and is the only karate studio in the surrounding communities with such longevity.

Johnny Gyro has earned Black Belts in six different styles of karate. At Johnny Gyro Karate we teach using a Tang Soo Do foundation while incorporating the most effective Martial Arts techniques from all six Black Belt styles that Mr, Gyro personally studied. Because of this, JGK offers the most complete, effective and comprehensive curriculum to make each Johnny Gyro Karate student an extremely proficient Martial Artist.

Johnny Gyro Karate has always been individually owned and operated, no franchises, name changes or reinventions.

All classes personally taught by Johnny Gyro and Noel Gyro. No outside instructors or student assistants.

All classes are separated by specific belt level color with their own class times. No combined belt classes for the highest and most superior class quality instruction.

Johnny Gyro Karate in Agoura Hills was professionally and specifically designed to be a large, open, and very spacious karate studio complete with a custom non-absorbent karate mat, both always well maintained for cleanliness.

JGK tuition pricing remains very reasonable at or below competitor's price points. No enrollment fees, registration fees and no contracts. JGK is very family friendly and flexible!

Every class is productive, educational and always conducted in a very motivational, high energy atmosphere. Classes promptly begin on schedule and are dismissed on time.

Class curriculum is always consistent based on traditional requirements and content. No departures, deviations or shortcuts from tradition.

Testing eligibility is uniformly maintained properly and equally for all students. No unearned or inconsistent testing requirements that vary from time to time or from student to student.

JGK does not award belts or Black Belt ranks at any time to any individual that does not train at JGK in accordance with all traditional requirements.

Johnny Gyro has been featured on the covers of several highly respected national and international Martial Arts magazines since the start of his career in 1978. He has also been the subject of hundreds of articles in print and online throughout his extraordinary career.

Johnny Gyro's experience, notoriety, background, Martial Arts history and accomplishments can be easily found and verified on the internet; Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, etc.

Johnny Gyro's first mark of success came in 1982 when he earned the title of Competitor of the Year by World Karate News Magazine followed in 1983 by Kick Illustrated Magazine and again in 1990 by International Freestyle Karate Association Hall of Fame. Johnny Gyro was also rated the #1 rated fighter from 1982-1988 by Karate Illustrated Magazine. No false claims of being a "world champion" by way of a trophy plaque or single tournament win, these are verifiable documented accomplishments.

Johnny Gyro is most proud to have been inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame in 2000 and to be the recipient of the acclaimed and honorable Joe Lewis Memorial Fighter Award presented to him by the National Sport Karate Museum in 2019.