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<p><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="+7" color="#3333FF"><b><font color="#660066" face="Calligrapher">South
Austin Karate (SAK)- Bakido</font></b></font></p>
<p> The Art of Ba Ki Do is an eclectic art combining traditional Martial Arts
with the real world experience of training methods developed by Educators, Criminal
Justice experts, Police Forces as well as Women's Self Defense and Child Development
Programs. The focus of the Art of Ba Ki Do is a long range development of respect
for family values, education and self worth. Antiquated traditions such as signing
contractual agreements, for children who may not be successful in a Martial
Arts environment are replaced by individual results. The focus of South Austin
Karate has given a viable success rate for A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. as well as average
and gifted students. </p>
<p> South Austin Karate, operated by Michael J. Bainton Ph.D., has Children's
Karate Classes, Summer Camp during the summer and an after school program during
the school year. Evening Classes for Adults as well as Children are conducted
in our 15000 square foot air conditioned facility by 9 qualified and trained
Martial Arts Instructors, who are also trained to teach Safety, First Aid, CPR
courses, and in addition are well trained in Child Care Development. </p>
<p> In 1995 Dr. Bainton was inducted into the Martial Arts Gallery of Fame and
was encouraged by Martial Arts Experts to form his own art, which he calls Ba
Ki Do. Sensei, <a href="founder/founder.htm">Michael J. Bainton,</a> is educated
in the field of Child Psychology, and is currently attending classes to be certified
in Child Psychology. During his 44 years in martial arts Dr. Bainton has obtained
black belts in Kung Jung Mul Sul, Hap Ki Do, and has trained in such arts as
Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Aikido. Students must maintain a 90% scholastic average
to test for belts, read each day and bring a chore list to demonstrate responsibility.
Sensei is also the author of , <a href="book/book.htm">"Together We Stand
Alone"</a> an adventure novel and dog training guide, which is now under
contract for a feature length movie. Books can be obtained for $14.95 plus shiping
and handling, by writing to the studio via the contact page.</p>
<p><b>Site Map:</b></p>
<p><a href="welcome/welcome.htm">Welcome</a></p>
<p><a href="founder/founder.htm">Our Founder</a></p>
<p><a href="programs/programs.htm">Programs</a></p>
<p><a href="instructors/instructor.htm">Instructors</a></p>
<p><a href="contact_us/contact_us.htm">Contact Us</a></p>
<p><a href="events/events.htm">Events</a></p>
<p><a href="photos/photoMain.htm">Photo Gallery</a></p>
<p><a href="book/book.htm">Sensei's Book</a></p>
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