We are open and offering kids a program that encourages leadership, integrity, and discipline during your busy workday. As we transition to Texas opening, we are here for you. 
Do not hesitate to enroll your children in our camp. Find out more. ​

About South Austin Karate

Welcome to the South Austin Karate web page!
​Our studio has an emphasis on  Scholastic accomplishment as well as Martial Arts training, Motor skill development, and American Sign Language. We have served Austin’s youth with our Award-winning After School Program since September of 1992.  Our students must be willing to participate in all SAK activities.
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Our goal is to develop our students into responsible young adults with leadership and problem-solving skills. Our program, which includes Classes in Martial Arts training in the Art of Ba Ki Do an eclectic Martial Art Founded by Grand Master Michael J Bainton in 1992. Our Art Includes Hap Ki Do, Kung Joon Mu Sul, Tae Kwon Do, and  Judo. Martial Arts that Grand Master Bainton trained in from June of 1956 to 1992 when Ba Ki Do was brought into our studio with the emphasis on scholastic standing. Students must have parents, teachers, and instructors' signature attesting to behavior in school, at home, and in the Dojo. Students must attain an average scholastic standard on 90 percent before testing for their Brown belt and maintain this standard through Black Belt.  American Sign Language, Motor Skills classes are also part of our curriculum after the regularly scheduled class.    
We give our students time to complete their homework with the help of our instructors after class in our Award Winning After School program. 


Our motto is Family First, Education Second, and Martial Arts Third.  We are proud to announce that our After School and Evening Program has maintained a Scholastic School Average of 94% for the past 28 school years.
Our Martial Artist Creed
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As a Martial Artist I will respect my family and my home.
I will endeavor to bring honor to my art.
I will pursue my education to the best of my ability with integrity and respect for my parents, teachers and fellow man.
I understand that violence is weakness and that compassion is strength.
Dr. Michael J. Bainton, PhD 1993 
​South Austin's unique programs combine academics, self-defense, and discipline through an art form called BA KI DO. Developed by Sensei Dr. Michael J. Bainton, BA KI DO builds balance, speed, eye-hand-coordination, and situational awareness through practice based on his over forty years of experience in law enforcement in the United States, Canada, and with​ the United Nations. Sensei Bainton opened the studio in 1992, and has continued to be active, including earning a world record in knife throwing. His multi-disciplinary approach drives excellence in our after-school program, summer camps, and all-ages evening classes.
Students learn to balance school and fun, too. Our kids maintain an average GPA of 94.4% while many participate in multiple after-school activities.
We offer an award winning After School Program which extends to a Summer Camp* during Austin I.S.D.'s summer months. Our nights are filled with evening classes year round Monday through Friday which includes Saturday morning classes throughout the year. All of our programs are month to month and require no year long commitment; simply a 30 day written notice to discontinue the program.

*Summer Camp Program does not require a month long commitment. See Summer Camp page or contact us for details. 
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South Austin Karate is fully licensed by the Texas Health And Human Services Commission
License No: 1188506

Important: All childcare facilities after school programs and summer camps are required by law to be licensed by the state of Texas, further more, all employees must go through backround checks and proper yearly state mandated child care training for every employee. Please choose a facility that is licensed and well trained for your child
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