Explore Our Classes & Locations
Tong Il Lo is a streamlined, tactical martial science engineered explicitly for real-world self-defense. We step away from traditional kata, forms, and purely aesthetic movements to focus entirely on fluid body mechanics, efficient striking physics, and rapid tactical skill acquisition.
Every second spent training is dedicated to live, fluid target applications and active defensive scenarios—never rehearsed choreography.
Our curriculum blends practical elements of striking, joint control, and positional awareness into a highly responsive framework.
While our physical application is intense and practical, our mental culture instills deep personal discipline, safety, and respect.
We offer convenient classes across the metroplex. Find the location and class schedule that best fits your training goals.
★ Multi-Location Access Benefit: Any student who is actively enrolled, attending, and current on their class fees at any one of our locations is welcome to attend training at any other location for no additional charge!
234 Parkway Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019
Right down the street from the heart of Coppell, offering multiple training slots every single week Monday through Thursday.
3427 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Located south of downtown Fort Worth, inside one of the premier local community centers where we have been actively teaching for over 4 years.
6201 Beaty St, Fort Worth, TX 76112
Located in East Fort Worth. Handley-Meadowbrook stands as one of the proud cornerstone locations where our system originally opened doors 30 years ago!
As a co-founder of Tong Il Lo Martial Science, Grandmaster William McDonald carries forward the foundational vision and martial legacy of our system. With decades of dedication to the martial arts, his leadership ensures that the instruction maintains the highest standards of character, operational excellence, and authentic application. Under his guidance, Tong Il Lo has evolved into a premier American martial arts program that honors its roots while looking strictly toward the future.
Co-Founder & Master Instructor
Chief Instructor Gilbert Narváez co-founded the Tong Il Lo martial arts system alongside Grandmaster William McDonald, serving as a pillar of technical expertise and martial philosophy. A highly specialized practitioner across multiple combat disciplines, Mr. Narváez dedicated his life to tailoring a practical, direct self-defense framework rooted deeply in efficient mechanics and absolute dedication. Though he unfortunately passed away on March 24, 1999 following a brave battle with lymphoma, his foundational teachings, elite martial values, and profound spirit remain permanently embedded within every rank achieved and every lesson taught on our mats.
Tasked with overseeing the technical mechanics and day-to-day lesson plans of the system, Chief Master Wolfgang bridges traditional values with modern martial science. His focus centers on delivering a highly practical, fluid curriculum that emphasizes rapid skill acquisition, real-world scenario training, and dynamic self-defense application.
