Here are some pictures from our last Leadershjp class for 2023! We worked on how to teach techniques, expectations for the upcoming tournament, safety for our partners, and reporting bullying.
At, last video highlights from Warrior Weekend 2023!
Upcoming Dojo Events Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24: Dojo closed for Thanksgiving December 7: Leadership Class December 8: Kids' Holiday Party 9 - 10:15 AM December 15: Kids' Belt Test December 22: Winter Ninja Camp December 24 - January 1: Dojo Closed January 2-5: Winter Ninja Camp January 8: Winter Ninja Camp January 1: O-Soji February 10: 2024…
Here are photos from the November 2023 kids’ belt test.
Another huge Leadership class last week! We discussed communication and consent, texting and phone etiquette, worked on our grabs, and the brown belts got some work for their upcoming test.
The Lakewood dojo will be closed for the afternoon and evening classes on Tuesday 10/31/2023. Everyone have a fun and safe Halloween!
Warrior Weekend 2023 was monumental, with: Fourteen mudansha (white through brown belt) students promoted to their next rank Five students promoted to Gasan Ryu Shodan (1st degree black belt) Two students promoted to Karazenpo Goshinjutsu Shodan Seven Shodans promoted to Nidan (2nd degree black belt) and the title of Sensei Three Nidan Senseis were promoted to Sandan (3rd degree black…
At 30+, this might be our biggest group of leadership kids yet! As the future of our dojo, we worked on how to teach techniques, they learned an off-curriculum technique and how to protect yourself from a haymaker, and we talked about self-control, making others feel welcome, and how to calm yourself down when you’re feeling anxious or angry.
Here are photos from the Kids Belt in September 2023.
Upcoming Dojo Events September 2: Grappling for Adults and Leadership Kids September 4: Labor Day - Dojo Closed September 7: Leadership September 16: Grappling for Adults and Leadership Kids September 26: Instructor Training September 29: Kids Belt Test September 30: Grappling for Adults and Leadership Kids October 6 - October 8: Closed for Warrior Weekend October 6 - October 8:…