Martial arts for kids and adults, Austin

Tied properly. Earned properly.

Karate for children from age four, teens and adults, in East Austin. Confidence, focus and fitness, one stripe at a time. Your first class is free.

  • Age 4+to grown ups
  • Freefirst class
  • Uniformincluded when you join
A young student throwing a kick beside her instructor in a sunlit studio

Stripe cardMaya, Juniors

  • Forms
  • Sparring
  • Respect
  • Knowledge

Green belt test Nov 14

The belt ladder

How long to a black belt, honestly

Belts are earned by testing, never by time served. This is the pace we see when a student trains steadily, from today.

Who is training

Classes a week

At two classes a week, most Juniors test for black belt about 3 years and 4 months from now.

Testing is by invitation, when the skills are there. Black belt tests need at least three years of training and, for juniors, a minimum age of 12.

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    Timetable

    Pick a class, come and try it

    Tap any class to book it as your free trial. Sparring is for green belts and up.

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Saturday

    Pick a class above and we will hold you a spot.

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    Programs

    Three mats, one family

    Young children sitting on the mat listening to their instructor

    Ages 4 to 6

    Little Dragons

    Thirty minutes of listening, balance and taking turns, with just enough karate to feel like a black belt at home.

    30 minutes, twice a week
    An instructor teaching a young student a stance in a brick walled studio

    Ages 7 to 12

    Juniors

    Forms, partner drills and controlled sparring from green belt, with stripes for effort at school as well as on the mat.

    45 minutes, up to four times a week
    Two teenagers practising a controlled kick and block

    Teens and adults

    Teens and adults

    Start at any age and any fitness level. Technique, conditioning and sparring for those who want it, never for those who do not.

    60 minutes, up to five times a week
    • $139a month, two classes a week
    • $179a month, unlimited
    • $25 offeach extra family member
    • Freeuniform when you join

    Reviews

    From the mat

    Juniors, Mueller

    "Our son was the shy kid at the back. Eighteen months on, he leads the warm up. The instructors know every child by name."

    Dana WhitfieldMueller

    Adults, East Austin

    "I started at 41 with bad knees. They adjusted everything for me, and nobody once made me feel like the slowest person in the room."

    Luis OrtegaEast Austin

    Little Dragons, Crestview

    "Four year olds, bowing and actually listening. I do not know how they do it, and bedtime is easier too."

    Aaliyah BrooksCrestview

    A student tying a white belt in a square knot

    Questions

    Before your first class

    Anything else, ask at the door.

    Comfortable clothes, bare feet. If you join, the uniform and belt are included.

    Sparring starts at green belt, with full gear, and every class is run by a certified instructor who is first aid trained.

    Yes. Most of our adults began as white belts, some in their fifties.

    Usually three to five years, depending on how often you train. The ladder on this page shows the usual pace.

    139 dollars a month for two classes a week, or 179 unlimited, with 25 dollars off each extra family member.

    Free class

    Come and try a class

    Tell us who it is for and when suits. We will hold a spot, meet you at the door and walk you through it.

    A student practising a kick alone in a studio lit by tall windows
    Classes Monday to Saturday, trials any dayCall us