THE NEW AMAZON BEST-SELLER BOOK IS OUT (See video below)
Grab your copy at the dojo or order it here!
THE NEW AMAZON BEST-SELLER BOOK IS OUT (See video below)
Grab your copy at the dojo or order it here!
2024
Sensei Zane "Inazuma" Danes earns his Classical Taijutsu Kihon certificate.
Although he is already an accomplished 4th-degree Black Belt, he never stops learning and achieving. This is what it means to be a warrior and one who wins in life.
Congratulations! You are a great example at The Dojo.
After many, many years of hard work and dedication, these students earn the 10 Plus Years of Training award
March 16, 2024
Sensei Blake Norfleet received an award for nearly 17 years of martial practice and service to The Dojo.
What a great example of fortitude and leadership.
March, 2024
Dojo Sr. Instructors training at a private lesson at An Shu Stephen K. Hayes' home dojo.
Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hayes is considered the "Father of American Ninjutsu" and has written over twenty books on the subject of samurai and ninja martial arts.
After many, many years of hard work and dedication, Mr. Gomez de Leon earns his Instructor patch.
Feb. 2024 - Sensei Norcross having lunch with his 40-plus-year teachers An Shu Stephen K Hayes and An Shu Rumiko Urata Hayes in Bellbrook, Ohio.
Congratulations to Brayden Norfleet (Sensei Norfleet's son), who earned his Shodan.
What an awesome achievement of many years of dedication and hard work!
Congratulations to Jake Podkin on earning his 1st Degree Black Belt diploma.
This is a fantastic achievement!
The winter Nerf party at The Dojo was a total blast!!
Thank you to all who participated and helped out.
Now available
A newly updated Sword Kihon certification course workbook.
Rare Opportunity: There is a sword kihon class happening right now.
If you are serious about learning how to use the katana, be sure to let us know to get into the current class while there is still time.
These classes only happen maybe once per year. Limited participants for plenty of individual instruction.
The next class meets promptly at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 24th
Thanks to all who participated. It was a blast!
Sensei shows a Wednesday night Budo class how to disassemble and clean samurai swords. Each group got to carefully take apart a sword for themselves.
Thank you to all who attended!!
Now available!
Wind and Thunder - Level 3 Techniques
in a detailed video lesson
Download it or get the physical media.
Click on the left photo for more information on how to get a copy.
Please congratulate Kathikeyan
on earning his Shodan, 1st Degree Black belt
What an awesome achievement!!
August, 2023 - Cole Holt receives a hand forged katana for his years of loyalty and dedication to The Dojo.
Sensei Johnson earns his Hanbojutsu Specialist
Kihon Certification
Jennifer earns the rare LDA (Long Distance Award). Conghatulations!
This is an acknowledgement of how much time and effort she puts into getting to the dojo to train.
She drives nearly an hour each way, several days a week, in order to practice.
(No excuses now for those who live just a mere ten or twenty minutes away)
Hanisha earns her Shodan - 1st Degree Black Belt. What an achievement!
Saturday, August 5th.
Thanks to all who attended.
A part 2 will be coming this fall!
Sensei Johnson earns his Hanbojutsu Specialist
Kihon Certification
Hear Todd's new single
"Bridge over Troubled Water" on Spotify and wherever music is sold
Thanks for attending!
Dojo participants in a special workshop learning about firearm history, safety tips, the law regarding self defense and parts and handling safely
So much great, life-saving information is learned every day at The Dojo
Saturday Workshop Series
Thanks for attending!
Cool news: sent from a fan
Canadian Comedian Howie Mandel uses music by Todd Norcross on his TikTok video
Sensei Norcross' original and cover music has been used as background tracks on hundreds of You Tube, Facebook and TikTok videos
Kathy earns her Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt
March 2023
Jeff earns his Shodan
1st Degree Black Belt
March 2023
Mr. Holt and Mr. White earned their Instructor patch
Begin this intensive course by booking private lessons with a friend
to split the cost.
See more details on earning your certifications here
January 18, 2023
Cole Holt earns his Nidan
Emilio earns a rare
2nd Degree Black Belt
Sofia wins a bokken practice sword
Congratulations!
Costume Party Dojo Event $24.95
Ages 6-14
Shakti Velu earns his Black Belt.
What an accomplishment!
Hanisha, Ananya and Anisha all earned their Hanbojutsu Kihon basics Certifications.
They did a fantastic demo with over 45 short-stick self-defense and classical techniques!
There is no better feeling than when you set out on a difficult goal and then you actually achieve it.
Hanbojutsu
The Art of the 3' Staff
One of many Japanese Weapons
taught at The Dojo
Pictured:
Ananya, Anisha, Hanisha
in various Hanbo Stances
with Sensei Danes and Norcross
Carter earns his Black Belt
Never stop chasing your Goals and Dreams
Pick up your copy of the Level 2
Curriculum DVD
Advanced Fire and Water Techniques
of Angling, Timing and Distancing
Summer 2022
News: Sensei David Johnson earns his Yondan 4th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Johnson owns the North Country Dojo. It is a dojo affiliated school located in Malone, New York.
Sensei Norfleet and Danes drove all the way up there to test and surprise Mr. J. with the award. We Zoomed it all live, here at The Dojo.
he also earned the warrior name "Ryoshi", which means "The Huntsman"
Sign up for The Dojo's ground self-defenses workshop,
moves 12-18.
Non-members are welcome to attend
Register at the front desk or call 513-770-0834
Register by email: thedojocincinnati@gmail.com
Pick up one of
The Dojo's many
instructional DVD's on Ebay
or Stream videos on Vimeo
from any device
Katana Basics
Advanced Sword Techniques
Ninja Sword
Shuriken
Bo Staff
Hanbo Short Staff
Ninjutsu Tap outs and Finishes
Self-Defense Basics
Advanced Self-Defense Basics
Throws of Budo
Ground Control/Ground Strategies
These lessons aid in study and practice for certifications and in-house student study
Now available for all students and teachers.
The New Dojo Core Curriculum Books.*
These indispensable success guides are full of everything you need to know to earn your Black Belt at The Dojo.
Hard Cover - Dojo Price $49.95 (Reg.$69.95)
Soft Cover - Dojo Price $29.95 (Reg.$39.95)
Get your copy today.
*Required for all Blue/White belt students and above.
Mathias Hilpert teaching Mugai Ryu Iaido to a recent weapons class.
Pick up one of
The Dojo's many
instructional DVD's on Ebay
or Stream videos on Vimeo
from any device
Katana Basics
Advanced Sword Techniques
Ninja Sword
Shuriken
Bo Staff
Hanbo Short Staff
Ninjutsu Tap outs and Finishes
Self-Defense Basics
Advanced Self-Defense Basics
Throws of Budo
Ground Control/Ground Strategies
These lessons aid in study and practice for certifications and in-house student study
After months of lessons and practice as a team,
Darryl and Aaron earn their
Sword Shoden Certifications
A local film company chose The Dojo Martial Arts to shoot two scenes for an upcoming short comedy.
The Producer saw the dojo and loved its aesthetic beauty and atmosphere.
Dojo students Kathy Merrick and Jennifer Herringer were also chosen to be in a fight-scene.
Another successful seminar at The Dojo
Anshu Stephen K. and Anshu Rumiko Hayes taught a special 5-hour seminar at The Dojo Martial Arts in Mason, Ohio.
10th Degree Black Belt Stephen K. Hayes is the western world's foremost authority on the ninja.
He is in the Black Belt Hall of Fame and has written 25 books.
Congratulations, Gerald!
After several months
of practice,
(long-distance student)
Gerald from California completed his
Sword Kihon course.
Weapon Kihon and Shoden courses can be done by anyone (anywhere). But you will need to put in the necessary
time and effort.
