Austin Karate for Kids

Specialties

Traditional Shotokan Karate and self-​defense for kids and adults, ages 5 and up.

History

Established in 2008.

Austin Karate for Kids, established in March, 2008, is the only dojo in Austin to offer traditional Shotokan karate to ages 5 through adult in our North and South Austin locations. We are dedicated in training with excellence in all the aspects of the ancient art of Karate Do: kihon (basics), kata (patterns), kumite (sparring) and self-​defense. Monthly tuition is $ 85.00/mo. Family member discounts are being offered. AKK does not have contracts or belt exam fees. We strongly believe that belts should be earned, not bought Our program, taught by caring and supportive internationally accredited instructors, emphasizes the physical, emotional, and mental training of each student at age, fitness, and skill appropriate levels. At AKK, our students are not just another face. We strive to know each student personally by name, personality, and skill level so that they can benefit the most from our program. We believe that karate is a life long, life changing journey, a way of life!

Meet the Business Owner

Sensei Chip N.

Business Owner

Sensei Chip Niculescu is the owner and chief instructor of Austin Karate for Kids. He is an internationally certified and accredited instructor, holder of a second degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. Sensei started practicing the art of karate back in 1990 in his native country, Romania. He has a rich international teaching experience with kids and adults alike, in the United States and Europe, since 1996. Sensei is dedicated to share his life-​long passion for Shotokan Karate with his students, while instilling the core values of Traditional Martial Arts in their personalities: respect, perseverance, hard-​work and honor. «As a ‘sensei’ („teacher“ in Japanese) I define my success by the growth and the accomplishments of my students, in the dojo and more than that, in their daily lives».