General Info

Welcome to the oldest Martial Art school in all of Austin, Tx. The Martial Arts Center of Austin. We would like to say thank you for stopping by and hope that you enjoy your visit here. This site was created for all seeking information about our amazing programs that all began in 1973. Our goal is to provide the highest quality instruction in traditional martial arts, modern combative sports, personal safety/modern self defense training, and our truly outstanding children's programs. It is the mission of each instructor here at our school to be certain that all who have a true interest in the martial arts and all that it can offer receive the training that they desire. The different types of martial arts vary into the several hundred, if not more, and are practiced for a variety of different reasons. We, at the MACOA, encourage each student to seek out their particular path. The instructors are highly qualified and have undergone very intense and rigorous training and are required to have a minimal of 700 hours of practice before becoming a Level I Assistant Instructor. Most martial art schools award a black belt in as little as 300 hours of practice. But not here. Our black belts are quite different than any other school you'll ever visit. All of our black belts have had well over 2000 hours of practice. And unlike many schools where instructors received their black belt just by performing a series of movements, our black belts are walking encyclopedias of information. As a result of the highly impressive work ethic of our Chief Instructors, we have martial arts teachers from other martial art schools and disciplines traveling from all over the United States seeking instruction at our school. We feel that we are genuinely fortunate to now have these instructors from other fields of study branch out and train in our programs. Here at our school, our students learn more than just how to defend themselves. They undergo education in history, physics, anatomy/physiology, geometry and combative psychology. They become true experts in their fields of study. Due to this vast amount of experience, our school is able to provide an environment conducive to learning the highest level of martial discipline available anywhere in central texas. Many people ask if some kind of experience is necessary to join our martial arts school. And just like most other martial arts schools, the answer is absolutely not. In fact, zero experience of any kind is necessary to begin taking lessons and improving your overall health and well being. The only thing you need to get started is an objective mindset and the willingness to learn.