Tatsu Dojo Martial Arts And Fitness
Jissenkan Budo
Jissenkan Budo is not just a style, but a system of martial arts arts that includes principles and techniques from Okinawan and Japanese Karate, Aikido and Jujutsu.
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The Martial Way
Budo prioritizes self-perfection of mind, body, spirit and character. It is more than just fighting. However, we believe that in order for a dojo to produce students that have the ability to defend themselves, these arts must focus on the realities of hand-to-hand combat.
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In order to achieve this type of environment, our dojo:
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Does not teach children - you must be a minimum of 18 to train here
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Does not participate in tournaments
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Does not hand out belts - you achieve rank on your timeline, not ours
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Has small classes so no one is lost in the crowd
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Requires a plain, white uniform (under black belt) with no patches or colors
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Has beginner/intermediate and advanced classes
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Karate
The foundation of our striking arts come from Karate and western Boxing. Karate was first and foremost a close-quarter combat art complete with striking, takedowns and attacks to vital areas and joints.
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Our training involves kata (forms), conditioning and kumite (several types of sparring). ​
Key elements include
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Body hardening and conditioning
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Stance, grounding
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Precision and power striking
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Joint destruction
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Takedowns
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Practical application and street fighting
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Development of a martial mentality
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As with all Budo, karate's main emphasis is on ending a fight quickly. This is accomplished by knowing when, how and where to strike an aggressive person.
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Karate is not a sport; it is a path to physical and mental toughness that has positive impacts on one's health and well-being.
Grappling
We study and teach principles and techniques stemming from Japanese Aikido, Judo and Jujutsu. These include:
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Throws
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Take-downs
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Pins
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Joint-locks
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Ground Fighting
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Weapons
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Aikido (Aikijutsu) and Jujutsu were methods used by the Samurai for dealing with close-quarter combat scenarios, especially when one had lost their sword or was too close to use one. Unlike many modern aspects of Jujitsu, older styles were based on sword culture and did not contain complex tie-ups on the ground. The idea was to get off the ground as quickly as possible.
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However, we do utilize grappling and ground fighting in our curriculum in order to help individuals become as well-rounded as possible. Additionally, like throws and takedowns, it's a fantastic workout.
Martial Mentality
We believe a Martial Arts Dojo is not a place for competition, but for challenging ourselves mentally and physically. Our classes are small so we can focus on each student.
And...we do not teach little kids. This allows our adult students to completely focus on their individual training goals.
Your First Two Lessons Are Free
Try any two classes for free with no obligation to join. We want you to feel comfortable with your decision to train with us.
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6669 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Loveland, Ohio 45140
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513-600-2260
Daily Schedule
​Monday
8:00 - 12:00pm — Personal Training
1:00 - 6:30 — Personal Training
6:30 – 7:45 pm — Grappling
Tuesday
8:00 - 10:00 am — Personal Training
10:00 - 11:00 am — Seniors Karate
1:00 - 2:00 pm — Personal Training
5:30 – 6:30 pm — Karate Basics
6:30 – 7:30 pm — Advanced Karate
Wednesday
9:00 - 12:00 pm — Personal Training
1:00 - 2:00 pm — Personal Training
3:30 - 5:30 pm — Personal Training
6:30 – 7:45 pm — Grappling
Thursday
8:00 - 10:00 am — Personal Training
10:00 - 11:00 am — Seniors Karate
1:00 - 2:00 pm — Personal Training
5:30 – 6:30 pm — Karate Basics
6:30 – 7:30 pm — Advanced Karate
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Friday
9:00 - 10:00 am — Group Strength & Conditioning
10:00 am -1:00 pm — Personal Training
Saturday
9:00 – 10:00 am — Stretching, Mobility & Weapons
10:00 am – 12:00 pm — Combatives
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Sunday
Closed