| What is a Dojo Experience?
The term Dojo refers to a formal gathering place or training hall for students of the martial arts. It is considered to be a place of respect and discipline and is cared for by the students that train there; however, to Mr. Crouch, the founders and the instructors it is much more.
The Dojo Experience is a place for family! It is a place where individuals and families come to not only learn self-defense, but also a place to be a part of a group of people who share a common interest. We desire to not only teach real self-defense and discipline, but also to celebrate with our students whether they are being promoted to a new belt, winning in a tournament, or simply celebrating their birthday. At the end of each testing cycle the instructors celebrate the students success by holding a “Belt Ceremony.” This is a great opportunity for the members to just enjoy doing karate through small demonstrations, as well as, fellowship with each other and their family.
The Dojo Experience is very involved with the community! In addition, to providing a “Life Changing Experience” for their students, The Dojo loves to reach out to the community as well. This is done through demonstrations at local elementary schools and community events, hosting free self defense seminars for the Montgomery County Women’s Center, to providing a Free after school “Lego Club.”
What Karate can do for you?
“The great thing about what we do for our students is that we draw out what is already inside one of them,” Crouch said. “Parents, friends and family see changes in confidence levels and focus abilities as the student progresses. We take an interest in each student and help them individually to make sure they are having fun and working towards success.” Crouch continues, “Students of martial arts carry themselves differently, you can see the difference karate makes just in the way they look you in the eyes.”
When thinking about karate and martial artists, the first thing that comes to a person’s mind is competing or physically defending oneself. That is only the physical side of it. The martial arts have much more to offer. Above and beyond physically learning to fight, karate is about continually improving oneself, mind and body as a whole.
Whether the student joins to get in better shape, learn fighting skills, become more disciplined, or just plan have fun, the result is the same. A New and Improved Person!
The particular style of martial arts taught at The Dojo Experience is Chun Kuk Do, meaning Universal Way. It is truly mixed martial art developed and founded by Chuck Norris. The style evolved from the style Tang Soo Do, which Chuck Norris originally trained in while stationed in Korea with the U.S. Air Force. This development continued with the integration of Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Shotokan, and many other styles of martial arts. |
