I've been attending Kodokai's adult classes for just about a year. In that time, I have seen remarkable changes in every area of my life. While I have learned invaluable self-defense skills, I've also grown in my humility, courage, and critical thinking.
As someone with teaching experience, I am amazed by the classroom setting cultivated in the dojo. Regardless of age or background, Kodokai is a safe space. The instructors (Sensei and Kim) are highly qualified individuals. Plus, they are some of the kindest, most patient, and encouraging people I've met. The students are equally warm-hearted and supportive towards everyone. I've... read full review
August 2024
Kodokai Dojo is a remarkable place to both cultivate self-defense, as well as discipline and mindfulness. Having come here for nearly one year now, I can say that the instructors here are genuine in their care for their students, and even more so in their craft. It is clear they have dedicated a considerable number of years, and invested greatly in their passion for martial arts. While on the mats, you will learn vital and realistically applicable self-defense skills and techniques that reply on principles of human biology and physics. As a smaller person (5’4”, 120 Ibs), and especially as a woman, these techniques have enabled and prepared me to... read full review
July 2023
I am not really interested in stereotypical martial arts, with all the yelling, mysticism, and competition. There isn't any of that here. Just evidence-based self defense techniques that rely on physics more than muscle. The Sensei and several of the black belts are very open and helpful with a teaching mindset.
I've been attending Kodokai's adult classes for just about a year. In that time, I have seen remarkable changes in every area of my life. While I have learned invaluable self-defense skills, I've also grown in my humility, courage, and critical thinking.
As someone with teaching experience, I am amazed by the classroom setting cultivated in the dojo. Regardless of age or background, Kodokai is a safe space. The instructors (Sensei and Kim) are highly qualified individuals. Plus, they are some of the kindest, most patient, and encouraging people I've met. The students are equally warm-hearted and supportive towards everyone. I've... read full review
Kodokai Dojo is a remarkable place to both cultivate self-defense, as well as discipline and mindfulness.
Having come here for nearly one year now, I can say that the instructors here are genuine in their care for their students, and even more so in their craft. It is clear they have dedicated a considerable number of years, and invested greatly in their passion for martial arts.
While on the mats, you will learn vital and realistically applicable self-defense skills and techniques that reply on principles of human biology and physics. As a smaller person (5’4”, 120 Ibs), and especially as a woman, these techniques have enabled and prepared me to... read full review
I am not really interested in stereotypical martial arts, with all the yelling, mysticism, and competition. There isn't any of that here. Just evidence-based self defense techniques that rely on physics more than muscle. The Sensei and several of the black belts are very open and helpful with a teaching mindset.