Kodokai Dojo
Straight fom the Source!
Ju-Jitsu
Karate
Japanese Sword
Traditional Weapons
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Self protection- not 'tournament karate'.
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Small class size, noncompetitive environment.
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No contracts, pay month to month.
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Learn from the only instructor in Rhode Island who was trained in Japan
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A trusted school in the same location for 22 years
Authentic Martial Arts Straight from Okinawa
Holistic Training for Meaningful Results
We provide instruction in old school martial arts that we personally studied in Okinawa, Japan.
We focus on development of functional skills. The style we teach encourages mindful practice while offering a practical study of technique, strategy and tactics. It's fun, noncompetitive, and a great way to stay active.
Specializing in the rare art of Motobu Udundi Kobujutsu.
Welcome to Kodokai Dojo!
Hello!
I'll be your teacher at Kodokai.
Years ago, while serving in the Marines, I learned martial arts while I was stationed on the island of Okinawa, Japan- the tiny island where karate was created!
Over the years, I returned to Okinawa several times to further my studies. My incredible masters also travelled to Rhode Island to continue to pass on their arts.
With extensive training on Okinawa, actual self-defense encounters, and diverse security experience in America, Africa, Europe and Asia, I offer you proven martial arts informed by over 40 years of real-world experience.
We offer you true representations of the authentic practices we brought to Rhode Island from Okinawa.
If you are looking for something with depth and meaning, beyond just punching and kicking, we may be the school you've been looking for!
A break from training. Lunch in the Dojo, Okinawa.
Decades of Trusted Training
With over 40 years of teaching in northern Rhode Island we have seen countless schools come and go. We have stood the test of time by staying true to our arts and by providing our members with training that works.
Our reputation for integrity, value and quality instruction have made us a trusted resource for students from all over Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.
History matters.
The experience that we have gained through decades of teaching, the self-defense situations that we and our students have encountered, and the instruction that we have received from our world-class masters have prepared us to better serve you.
Our students benefit from this experience by enjoying safe classes, learning practical skills, and working through a curriculum that is unlike anything else around.
Straight from Okinawa to you.
Our authentic martial arts were developed in the rich culture of Okinawa. More than just fighting arts, they offer a way of life and a philosophy for self-development.
We don't use contracts so there is little risk in trying us out.
You simply pay one month at a time.
Many of our students find that martial arts offer a way of life conducive to better health, inner-peace, a confident demeanor, and a positive outlook. Maybe you will too!
Kodokai Dojo is the
United States Representative of the
Gudokan Dojo, Koza, Okinawa.
Integrity
We don't do birthday parties or dodgeball.
We aren't about trophies, belts or breaking boards.
We teach authentic martial arts with no added ingredients!
Experience
With extensive
study in Okinawa, actual self defense experience, Marine Corps training, and four decades of teaching, our credentials are unmatched.
Environment
We don't yell, we encourage. We value kindness and we help each other to learn.
Classes are small and calm and our dojo is clean and spacious.
Functionality
Our methods do not rely upon strength and enable a smaller person to handle a larger and stronger attacker.
Learn to defend yourself standing, sitting or on the ground. Learn skills that inspire confidence.
All schools are not the same.
There are martial arts schools everywhere. They vary in quality, cost and methodology. You may choose a school because it is close to home, because 'your kids friends go there', or it's the first one you walked into and they seemed nice. But, the most important factor to consider is the actual skills that you will learn.
Every school claims to teach 'self-defense' but this means different things to different instructors. It is apparent by what they teach that many instructors have never been in a real self-defense situation.
Everything that you learn at Kodokai Dojo is based upon natural movements using the laws of physics. Techniques are powered by leverage, torque, gravity and other principles that allow you to generate incredible power and efficiency without relying upon physical strength.
Our techniques are optimized for multiple attackers and attackers with a weapon. The style that we teach was a battlefield art designed for such situations and you will find nothing else like it.
Don't settle for just any school.
You never know when you may need your training to protect yourself or your family.
Mind
Body
Spirit
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We recommend full Covid vaccination before participating in classes.
(401) 678-2148