Kenpo Karate Martial Arts Richmond Va
We help adults just like you to get a smart start on the study of Kenpo Karate Jujitsu Martial Arts in Richmond Virginia.
Whether you are looking for practical self-defense training, a new hobby, want to meet new people, or just want to get in better shape, we can help you achieve your personal goals through martial arts training at our dojo in the Brandermill Office Park. Located in the Tri-Star Building off Genito Road, at 13501 East Boundary Road.
We specialize in teaching adults with little to no previous experience in martial arts to learn White Tiger Kenpo Jujits in a beginner-friendly environment, where you are encouraged and inspired by our students.
WELCOME to the Kōji Dojo
We teach two martial arts systems in the Midlothian and Brandermill areas of Richmond Virginia, Suenaka Style Aikido and Kenpo.This site is devoted to our White Tiger Kenpo Karate Jujitsu Martial Arts System.
Throughout the martial arts world, the terms Kempo and Kenpo are used interchangeably. Though it may be a matter with how someone translates the kanji, we use the term Kenpo to identify our martial arts line of Karate to the Pa Lama settlement on Oahu, Hawaii, where the Basic 150 Self Defense Patterns originated.
Very simply White Tiger Kenpo Jujits is based on the self-defense techniques and patterns cataloged by the founders of Kajukenbo and brought to the U.S. Mainland in 1954, by Edmund Kealoha Parker from the rough streets of pre-statehood Hawaii. Over the last 50 years this knowledge has been tempered by the methods of Bruce Lee, disciplined with the techniques of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujitsu and White Tiger Kung Fu. Please visit Kenpo History for additional information.
Are we the best martial arts school in Richmond Virginia area for you?
The answer is YES if you are nodding in agreement to any of the following statements:
- You only want to train with adults.
- You want more personal attention with a differentiation of training that meets your physical limitation and capabilities.
- You want to learn what is realistic and practical for today's streets.
- You want to learn from qualified, knowledgeable, and competent instructors.
- You want to learn a martial arts system of self-defense you can actually use if needed.
- You want to tryout lessons and experience a taste before making a decision to study.
You only want to train with adults?
We may be the only martial arts school in the Richmond Virginia area that does not teach children in either our Suenaka Style Aikido or Kenpo Karate Jujitsu martial arts program. We exclusively teach adults. While learning a martial art is great for kids, you should never have to train alongside them or be taught by them.
You want more personal attention and differentiation of training?
Student enrollment is limited which offers you an improved level of attention. Since no two students are alike, we provide the opportunity to develop your skill within your physical ability. Each student has limitations which require a different approach to teaching within your capabilities. Only a knowledgeable martial arts instructor can provide this level of teaching.
You want to learn what works on today’s streets?
You will learn the martial arts system of WHITE TIGER KENPO JUJITS. This a highly effective martial arts system that is both practical and effective for the modern day environment. Our martial arts system emphasizes simple and direct movements making it a highly efficient for any adult to learn. The training is designed to develop instinctive responses to a variety of self-defense situations.
WHITE TIGER KENPO JUJITS Martial Arts Richmond attempts to prepare its students to face a variety of self-defense situations that include unarmed attackers, armed attackers, multiple attackers and more. From the beginning of your very first Kenpo Karate martial arts class, you will be able to apply a very simple self-defense technique if you found it necessary. We do not teach or train our students in sport martial arts in karate for point fighting tournament competition.
We teach simple and advance defenses against:
- Punches, pushes and kicks
- Grabs and holds
- Joint locks and chokes
- Knives, guns, and sticks
- Being taken to the ground
- And much more!
While other martial arts schools are adding on other arts to fill in their gaps, you will learn one martial art that incorporates a multi-dimensional approach to self-defense.
You want to learn from qualified, knowledgeable, and competent instructors?
Our Koji Dojo has been in operation since 2004. The senior instructor has been studying and or teaching martial arts for nearly 30 years. You will not have to wonder whether you are learning from someone unqualified, or that has no real-world experience which is often the case.
Our Chief Instructor is Mr. McClure, who holds several instructor ranks in KENPO styles, SILAT, and AIKIDO. Yet his focus lies with the martial arts of AIKIDO and KENPO. He is our Chief Instructor for WHITE TIGER KENPO JUJITS, under the direct guidance of Jim Rathbone Soke, founder of WHITE TIGER KENPO JUJITS. He is also our Chief Instructor for SUENAKA STYLE AIKIDO, directly under the personal guidance of Roy Y. Suenaka Soke founder and president of Wadokai Aikido.
In addition to his teaching of WHITE TIGER KENPO and SUENAKA STYLE AIKIDO, Mr. McClure continues with his personal training in AMERICAN KENPO as a private student of Shihan Brad Marshall, Associate Professor, I.K.K.O. Executive Council; currently ranked a 5th Degree Black Belt (godan), in the EDMUND KEAHOLA PARKER'S system of AMERICAN KENPO.
Unfortunately, many martial arts schools are not members of any organization that regulate quality standards of teaching or competency. Possessing a black belt is not indicative of competency or the ability to teach properly or effectively.
You want to learn practical self-defense which you can do?
If you can throw a Frisbee, hammer a nail, or saw a piece of wood, you can learn WHITE KENPO JUJITS. Unlike other martial arts that are very acrobatic or requires a lot of athleticism, KENPO is designed around simplistic movements that are direct, effective, and efficient. Most importantly it is a tested and proven system.
We will also teach you how to effectively defend yourself against much larger and stronger attackers so you can feel confident in any situation you might face. The study of any martial arts system requires a thorough understanding of the basics and a continuing focus of working on the basics.
Do want to give Kenpo a test drive before making a decision to study?
If you are ready to begin your experience, enroll in our Private Lesson Trial Series, to discover for yourself if our martial arts program is right for you.
Location
Our Richmond dojo is conveniently located in Midlothian Virginia, at the end of the Powhite Parkway, making our Kenpo Karate classes convenient to the south side of Richmond Virginia, and points from Chesterfield, Chester, and Petersburg, including the Glen Allen and downtown Richmond areas.
The students of the Kōji Dojo highly respect those that have come before us and recognize their contributions to the development of Kenpo. We honor them with our deepest gratitude.
We hope to see you on the mat!
Aloha,
Instructors & Students
Kōji Dojo
