Life Ki-do's renowned Martial Arts school in Westlake Hills has been offering award winning Martial Arts , Karate,Jiu Jitsu, Tai Chi, and Systema classes near you for over 30 years!
Best Martial Arts Westlake
WESTLAKE KARATE, JIU-JITSU NEAR YOU
Life Ki-do Westlake Dojo has been Westlake Hills favorite martial arts and personal development academy for over 30 years! In our award-winning and FUN classes, students learn our family friendly martial arts & personal development system to develop focus, confidence, resilience, stress management, empathy, kindness, and a strong, safe body.
Our martial arts program is more than just self-defense and fitness; it's a pathway to personal development for kids, teens, and adults. Nestled in the heart of Westlake Hills, Life Ki-do is renowned for its enjoyable, engaging, and transformative classes for the entire family. It's not just about mastering moves; it's about mastering life.
OUR UNIQUE MARTIAL ARTS STYLE
A common question is, What's the Best Martial Arts Style? Our answer, why just chose one when you can blend the best of the best. Our martial arts curriculum is an integration of top martial arts systems, blending the fluidity, and power of Systema, the strategies of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the precision of Karate, the tranquility of Tai Chi, and the vitality of Qigong with practical self-defense skills. Rooted in Systema, the Life Ki-do martial arts system equips students with elite martial arts skills and goes beyond by teaching them to move gracefully, breathe effortlessly, and handle life's challenges with poise.
We offer martial arts classes for kids, teens, and adults (martial arts as well as tai chi classes). In addition to developing elite martial arts skills, all of our classes are infused with our family friendly personal development system based on our Amazon Best Selling book River Flow - A Simple Path to Live Your Best Life.
Check out our Westlake Hills martial arts, karate, and jiu jitsu class schedule below to schedule a free trial class.
WESTLAKE ADULT MARTIAL ARTS, JIU JITSU, KARATE, TAI CHI & SYSTEMA
No experience is needed in our Adult Martial Arts, Karate, Systema,Jiu Jitsu, and Tai Chi classes. Learn to de-stress while having fun in a supportive environment. Our martial arts and personal development system will adapt to your needs and goals. Flexible Schedule: Weekday mornings, evenings, and Saturday afternoon classes offered at our Westlake Hills Dojo.
LIFE KI-DO WESTLAKE HILLS MARTIAL ARTS
LOCATION:
3636 Bee Caves Rd. #212
Austin, TX 78746
HOURS
Monday-Thursday 10AM - 6PM
Friday 3PM - 6PM
Saturday 10AM - 3PM
Our Westlake Hills Martial Arts, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Tai Chi, and Systema Dojo is located on Bee Caves Road between Walsh Tarlton Ln. and Westbank Dr. next to Austin’s Pizza. Being close to both Mo-Pac and Loop 360, we’re easy to get to from anywhere in Austin serving neighborhoods such as Westlake Hills, Rollingwood, Davenport Ranch, Barton Creek, Tarrytown, Clarksville, Zilker, Barton Hills, Bouldin, 78704, Travis Heights, Downtown Austin, and so many more!
WESTLAKE HILLS MARTIAL ARTS, JIU-JITSU, and KARATE CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes must be booked in advance.
If a class does not appear in the Member Portal, then it is full. You can email [email protected]
to be put on the waitlist.
CLASS | AGES | DAYS | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
Family Tigers | Ages 3 & up | Sat | 9:30-10:00am |
Family Tigers | Ages 3 & up | Sat | 10-10:30am |
Family Tigers | Ages 3 & up | Sat | 10:30-11am |
Family Tigers | Ages 3 & up | Sat | 11-11:30am |
Little Dragons | Pre-K 4-5 | Mon | 3:30-4pm |
Little Dragons | Pre-K 4-5 | Tues | 3:15-3:45pm |
Little Dragons | Pre-K 4-5 | Wed | 3:30-4pm |
Little Dragons | Pre-K 4-5 | Thurs | 3:30-4pm |
Homeschool | Ages 5-11 | Tues | 2:15-3pm |
Mixed Age | Ages 5-11 | Fri | 3:45-4:30pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Mon | 4-4:45pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Tues | 4-4:45pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Wed | 4:15-5pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Thur | 4:15-5pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Fri | 4:30-5:15pm |
Power Ninja | Ages 5-7 | Sat | 11:30-12:15pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Mon | 4:45-5:30pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Tues | 4:45-5:30pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Wed | 5:15-6pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Thurs | 5:15-6pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Fri | 5:15-6pm |
Samurai | Ages 7-11 | Sat | 12:15-1pm |
Samurai Int/Adv | Ages 7-11 | Sat | 1-1:45pm |
Samurai Girls | Ages 7-11 | Mon | 5:30-6:15pm |
Teen | Ages 11-17 | Wed | 6:05-7pm |
Teen | Ages 11-17 | Thurs | 6:05-7pm |
Teen/Adult | Ages 11-Adult | Tues | 5:30-6:25pm |
Teen/Adult | Ages 16-Adult | Fri | 6:05-7pm |
Teen/Adult | Ages 11-Adult | Sat | 1:50-2:45pm |
Adult | Ages 18+ | Mon | 12-12:55pm |
Adult | Ages 18+ | Wed | 11:00-11:55am |
Tai Chi | Ages 18+ | Mon | 11:00-11:55am |
Tai Chi | Ages 18+ | Wed | 12-12:55pm |
GROUND TRAINING
Systema / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Wrestling
Ground training is a crucial component in a comprehensive martial arts program. Our students learn and practice how to fall and roll safely, effective takedowns, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and wrestling techniques, as well as Systema strikes and breaks from the ground. Aside from the practical self-defense benefits, Systema style ground skills can also greatly enhance a student’s self-confidence and ability “to go with the flow.”
STAND-UP TRAINING
Systema / Sparring
We incorporate moves, drills, and freestyle sparring from a variety of martial arts styles so that students may develop stand-up blocking, punching, and kicking skills. However, our emphasis in stand-up training is on the Systema principles of fluidity and partnering that involves mutual care and respect.
FLOW FORMS
Tai Chi / Qigong / Traditional Karate
Students learn the series of individual movements that make up a Traditional Karate Kata as well as the Yang Style Short form of Tai Chi.
The Tai Chi Form & Karate Katas build tremendous body awareness, coordination, strength, and stamina as well mental focus, confidence, and determination.
WESTLAKE HILLS MARTIAL ARTS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR THE DOJO & BEYOND
Looking for award-winning karate classes near you? There are plenty of Austin karate programs for kids and adults. Our Martial Arts classes for kids, teens, and adults offer a unique martial arts curriculum that blends Systema, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Tai Chi, Qigong, and self-defense training.
But our program goes far beyond martial arts.
At Life Ki-do, students are empowered with these Personal Development Skills, based on our Amazon Best Selling Personal Development & Peak Performance Book River Flow.
FOCUS & MINDFULNESS
Students learn how to be more present increasing focus in academics, extracurricular activities, and work.
RELAXATION FOR STRESS & ANXIETY
Students learn how to transform stress and anxiety into a calm, positive presence.
CONFIDENCE &
RESILIENCE
Students develop a never give up attitude and a stronger sense of self, always ready to give their best.
EMPATHY, KINDNESS & FRIENDSHIP
Students learn how to develop strong social skills and create healthy, respectful relationships.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Thanks to your staff my son has become a strong, calm, centered, confident young man. I fully believe in the transformative powers of your program and recommend it to everyone. You reach down into the heart & soul of the student and through hard work and dedication they become better individuals from the inside out.”
— Robin S.
LIFE KI-DO MARTIAL ARTS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EVOLUTION
1993
MARTIAL ARTS
Sensei Jonathan becomes co-owner of
Austin Martial Arts Academy, his first martial arts school on Bee Caves Rd. in Westlake.
2009
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Life Ki-do branches out with a pilot program at Casis Elementary teaching SEL (social-emotional learning) to teachers, students & parents. This was the first of many schools.
2024
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Life Ki-do publishes the Amazon Best Selling Book River Flow: A Simple Path to Live Your Best Life - Finding Both Inner Peace & Peak Performance
2006
LIFE KI-DO
Sensei Jonathan founds Life Ki-do & Sensei Doug joins the team as a Lead Instructor and Youth Program Director. Sensei Deven comes aboard in 2010.
2012
PARENTING
Life Ki-do expands into parenting publishing the award-winning book, Life Ki-do Parenting: Tools to Raise Happy, Confident Kids from the Inside Out.
2024
Over the past 30 years, Life Ki-do has grown from a small martial arts school in a local Westlake gym to one of the most well known and largest martial arts schools in Austin and Westlake with martial arts classes for ages 3-adult. Life Ki-do has evolved into much more than martial arts, becoming a family hub for personal development, positive parenting, as well an educational and corporate outreach for continuing education.
Life Ki-do has led hundreds of workshops over the years in both public and private schools in Austin, Westlake, Tarrytown and Lakeway. Just a few of those schools are: Eanes Elementary, Bridgepoint Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, Casis Elementary, Acton Academy, Trinity Episcopal School, St. Stephen's Episcopal School, St. Matthew's Episcopal School, St. Michael's Pre-School, YPW, Casa Montessori, Athena Montessori, Parkside Montessori, Headwaters School, West Austin Youth Association (WAYA), UT Lab School.