"THE FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IS TO TEACH ONE TO THINK INTENSIVELY AND TO THINK CRITICALLY. INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER - THAT IS THE GOAL OF TRUE EDUCATION. - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
BDK Academy Charlotte located at 2935 Griffith St., Charlotte, NC 28203 is an athletic studio in South End, and home to the internationally renowned Mixed Movement Arts System known as Budokon (BDK). Budokon is one of the most unique training systems in the world where you will practice and train your body in our classes, but most importantly, transform your mind through movement. A BDK mixed movement artist is a true warrior-yogi, practicing MMA, Yoga, Calisthenics and Animal Locomotion. We seek to contribute to humanity by expanding awareness of individual consciousness and thereby expanding awareness of the collective consciousness. Budokon was created in 2001 by Cameron Shayne, considered the father of mixed movement arts.