MARTIAL ARTS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS!

Austin's Best Martial Arts dojo

Empower your family with unshakeable confidence at Life Ki-do Martial Arts, Austin’s top choice for martial arts for over 30 years. Experience Life Ki-do's transformative power with a free trial class and see why Austin families choose Life Ki-do Martial Arts for their family’s martial arts, fitness, and personal development training.

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Preschool Martial Arts
in Austin

Discover the joy and benefits of our preschool martial arts and parent/child classes in Austin where pre-schoolers develop focus, confidence, and social skills through FUN age-appropriate martial arts activities. Witness your little one's transformation in our award-winning, nurturing environment that prepares your child for school and beyond.

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Kids Martial Arts
in Austin

Enhance your child’s elementary years with Austin's top kids martial arts program. Your child will develop premier martial arts skills along with powerful life skills such as razor-sharp focus, unbreakable confidence, and a resilient spirit. Taught by elite and nurturing instructors, our award-winning program empowers children with the necessary skills to excel in all areas of life.

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Teen Martial Arts
in Austin

Boost your teen's physical and mental fitness with Austin's premier teen martial arts classes at Life Ki-do, where they'll engage in a blend of the best martial arts styles to enhance focus, manage stress, and build self-confidence. Our supportive community and personalized Life Ki-do martial arts & personal development curriculum provide a dynamic environment for teens to make lasting friendships, get active, and develop resilience.

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Adult Martial Arts
in Austin

Join our welcoming community for a transformative experience with Life Ki-do’s adult Austin martial arts classes, where beginners and advanced martial artists alike can achieve your fitness, self-defense, and personal development goals, through our comprehensive martial arts curriculum. Develop critical mind-body-spirit skills to manage stress and excel in all areas of life, all within a supportive environment that emphasizes personal growth and mutual respect

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Adult Tai Chi
in Austin

Discover the calming strength of Life Ki-do Tai Chi in Austin, an ancient practice blending slow movements with deep relaxation, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Our classes offer a welcoming environment where everyone, from beginners to advanced practitioners, can improve mindfulness, stress management, and overall physical health.

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Karate Camps
in Austin

Austin's Life Ki-do Karate camps merge FUN with transformative learning, equipping your child with essential life skills—like emotional regulation, friendship skills, and unshakable confidence—to succeed and thrive in all areas of life. Our martial arts camps feature a dynamic mix of daily Ninja obstacle courses, martial arts drills, and exciting ninja activities, all designed to empower your child in a supportive environment while having a blast!

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Personal Development

Life Changing Programs to Be Your Personal Best

Transform your life with our Amazon best-selling book and digital course. Our easy to implement personal development system equips you with the with self-help strategies to reduce stress, meditation techniques to find calm, and psychological tools to cultivate a positive mindset, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life.

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Birthday Parties
in Austin

Celebrate your child's special day with an unforgettable Ninja birthday party at Life Ki-do Austin! Our engaging parties balance fun, friendship, and ninja obstacle course training. Your child and friends will have a blast, while creating lasting memories.

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Martial Arts & Personal Development

Looking for Austin’s favorite Martial Arts and Karate classes near you? There are plenty of great Karate, Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tai Chi, and Systema programs for kids, teens, and adults in Austin.

So why has Life Ki-do been Austin’s favorite martial arts school for over 30 years?

We are so much more than martial arts. Our kid, teen and adult classes combine our transformative River Flow Personal Development system (based on our Amazon best selling book) with our unique martial arts curriculum (a blend of the best Systema, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Tai Chi, Qigong, and self-defense training.)

To top if off, our instructors are professional educators who have decades of teaching experience and are amazing role models for kids, teens, and adults.

Focus & Mindfulnes

Students learn how to be more present increasing focus in academics, extracurricular activities, and work.

Confidence & Resilience

Students develop a never give up attitude and a stronger sense of self, always ready to give their personal best.

Relaxation For Stress & Anxiety

Students learn how to transform stress and anxiety into a calm, positive presence.

Empathy, Kindness & Friendship

Students learn how to develop strong social skills and create healthy, respectful relationships.

why CHOOSE Life Ki-do Martial Arts?

Award Winning Martial Arts: For over 30 years, Life Ki-do has been the premier choice for martial arts in Austin, consistently recognized for our award-winning curriculum that blends the best martial arts styles with modern personal development techniques.
Our Personal Development System integrates seamlessly into every class, empowering students with tools for mindfulness, resilience, and emotional intelligence, ensuring they not only excel in martial arts but also in life.
Elite Instructors: Led by a team of elite instructors and role models, each with extensive experience and commitment to your family’s best, Life Ki-do provides personalized training that respects each student’s pace and personal growth journey.
Welcoming Community: At the heart of our teaching approach is a nurturing community atmosphere that emphasizes personal bests, fostering an environment where friendship and teamwork are just as valued as physical and mental strength.

Choosing Life Ki-do means joining a supportive community where students of all ages learn to respect themselves and others, develop strong bonds, and build the confidence to face life’s challenges with determination and grace.

"It's the best place for family bonding! Our son has grown immensely since he's joined Life-kido! Such a great time for us all as a family activity, and Coach and the team are so amazing."

"There's such a good balance of mindfulness, playfulness, and learning and implementing new skills. It's also been a great place to meet other parents and kids with similar interests and goals."

"We are so grateful for Life Ki-Do.There are so many benefits to their lessons and instruction for kids and adults alike. Deven and all the other instructors and staff are such positive role models and genuinely kind people. Highly recommend."

"Life Ki-do has been an amazing resource for our family and children. The classes, teachers, and other families create such and healthy and mindful environment that it really feels like home."

"We love Life Kido! My son looks forward to class each week. He’s learning focus, confidence and connection. He’s developing increased inner strength through the lessons."

"A fantastic place for kids and adults to learn about focus and self-discipline along with strength and self-defense. We are so happy our son goes here!"

About our programs

Preschool Martial Arts
in Austin

Discover the joy and benefits of our preschool martial arts and parent/child classes in Austin where pre-schoolers develop focus, friendship, and confidence through FUN age-appropriate martial arts activities. Witness the transformation as your little one builds essential life skills, from gross motor coordination to social interaction, all within our award-winning, nurturing environment that prepares your child for school and beyond.

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Kids Martial Arts
in Austin

Enhance your child’s elementary years with Austin's top kids martial arts program. Your child will develop premier martial arts skills along with essential life skills such as razor-sharp focus, unbreakable confidence, and a resilient spirit. Taught by elite and nurturing instructors, our award-winning program empowers children with the necessary skills to excel in all areas of life.

- DISCOVER -

Teen Martial Arts
in Austin

Boost your teen's physical and mental fitness with Austin's premier teen martial arts classes at Life Ki-do, where they'll engage in a blend of the best martial arts styles to enhance focus, manage stress, and build self-confidence. Our supportive community and personalized Life Ki-do martial arts & personal development curriculum provide a dynamic environment for teens to make lasting friendships, get active, and develop resilience.

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Adult Martial Arts
in Austin

Join our welcoming community for a transformative experience with Life Ki-do’s adult Austin martial arts classes, where beginners and advanced martial artists alike can achieve your fitness, self-defense, and personal development goals, through our comprehensive martial arts curriculum. Develop critical mind-body-spirit skills to manage stress and excel in all areas of life, all within a supportive environment that emphasizes personal growth and mutual respect

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Adult Tai Chi
in Austin

Discover the calming strength of Life Ki-do Tai Chi in Austin, an ancient practice blending slow movements with deep relaxation, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Our classes offer a welcoming environment where everyone, from beginners to advanced practitioners, can improve mindfulness, stress management, and overall physical health.

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Karate Camps
in Austin

Austin's Life Ki-do Karate camps merge FUN with transformative learning, equipping your child with essential life skills—like emotional regulation, friendship skills, and unshakable confidence—to succeed and thrive in all areas of life. Our martial arts camps feature a dynamic mix of daily Ninja obstacle courses, martial arts drills, and exciting ninja activities, all designed to empower your child in a supportive environment while having a blast!

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Personal Development
By: Jonathan Hewitt

River Flow: A Life Changing Guide to Live Your Best Life

Tap into the transformative power of River Flow, an Amazon bestseller, to master the art of living well. This guide equips you with self-help strategies to reduce stress, meditation techniques to find calm, and psychological tools to cultivate a positive mindset, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life.

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Birthday Parties
in Austin

Celebrate your child's special day with an unforgettable Ninja birthday party at Life Ki-do Austin! Our engaging parties balance fun, friendship, and ninja obstacle course training. Your child and friends will have a blast, while creating lasting memories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our martial arts programs

Are Parents Allowed To Watch?

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons. We love parents getting involved! And so do their kids. Even better, join into some of our martial arts classes for adults. Your kids will love that you have something in common. It will build a strong family bond!

Do I Need To Be Fit For This?

No, not at all! We find that people start at varying fitness levels. But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Austin martial arts classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

How Long Until I Get My Black Belt?

The transformative journey to black belt is an individual one. Everyone can progress at a pace that is best for them. We focus on personal bests and supporting you each step of the way.

The self-defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for black belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment, confidence, and self-discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your instructors at Life Ki-do Martial Arts Austin are dedicated to helping you on your journey to black belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

Will My Child Become A Bully?

We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies and have more humility and kindness to others through their martial arts lessons.

How Do I Claim My FREE Trial Class?

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area. Take advantage of our limited time offer…The fastest way is to fill in the form.

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Austin martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

What Do I Need To Bring To My First Martial Arts Lesson?

Please wear comfortable clothing that’s easy to move around in.

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts class. You will find Life Ki-do Martial Arts in Austin kids and adults martial arts classes are a great workout and lots of fun! Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class. We are sure you will be too!

I'm Not Very Sporty or Coordinated, Will That Be A Problem?

Not at all. In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started. So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve! You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts instructors are trained to keep their teaching simple. So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills! Come see for yourself!

Life Ki-do Martial Arts

Westlake

We’re located at 3636 Bee Caves Rd. STE 212, stop by and say hello!

Life Ki-do Martial Arts

South Austin

Out South Austin classes are held at Circle C Community Center!

Life Ki-do Martial Arts

South Austin

Out South Austin classes are held at Parkside Community School!

MARTIAL ARTS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS!

Austin's Best Martial Arts dojo

BOOK FREE TRiaL CLASS Award Winning Martial ARts Program

Martial Arts & Personal Development

Focus & Mindfulnes

Confidence & Resilience

Relaxation For Stress & Anxiety

Empathy, Kindness & Friendship

Frequently Asked Questions

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