SENSEI
OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Michael J. Bainton, Ph.D.
Grandmaster of Bakido
Six First Place Awards
at World Championships in Las Vegas 2004
World Knife Throwing Champion
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Promoted to 10th Degree Black Belt by US Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2003
Grand Master Ba Ki Do-Promoted by the International Hall of Fame Martial Arts Council
World Champion Knife Thrower-Las Vegas, NV., 6 first place awards for 2004
2001 International Black Belt Hall of Fame; Inducted as International Instructor of the Year
Florida Hall of Fame-Sensei of the Year 2001
Black Belt-Kung Jung Mul Sul
Black Belt-Hap Ki Do
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Defense, Personal Defense, Home Safety
Director-Personal Protection Detail for Gov. Allen Shivers' Family
SAI Special Agent in Charge, Puerto Rico and Caribbean
Security Director, Penzoil Corp.
SAI Counter Intelligence, Special Agent
Calgary City Police
Canadian Security and Police Academy
Intructor for Nuevo Leon, Mexico SWAT Team and Various Anti-Terrorist Teams
in Central America and the Caribbean
Instructor for Women's Self Defense and Rape Prevention
Instructor for United Nations Security Forces; Geneva Switzerland
Inducted to Martial Arts Gallery of Fame
Founder of Ba Ki Do Martial Arts, Registered 1995
Author of "Together We Stand Alone"
Doctor of Philosophy by College of Advanced Education and the Department of
Martial Arts Studies
Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Inc.
Pinnacle Award of Success-Eastern USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame (2002)
Humanitarian Award for work with Austin children-International Martial Arts Council
Guinness Book of World Records record holder for Most Knife Throwing World Titles won
The Gallery of Fame Drawing of Grand Master Michael J. Bainton, Ph.D., titled "Beckoning Spirits," was completed and presented to Michael J. Bainton in 1996 at the annual Gallery of Fame event. Michael J. Bainton is a member of the Martial Arts Gallery of Fame and was inducted in 1995 for his excellence in the martial arts along with his contributions in teaching, training, and writing.
