A Vital Life Skill
Self-defense encompasses techniques and strategies to protect oneself in threatening situations. Unlike fighting, which focuses on aggression or competition, self-defense is about avoidance, de-escalation, and survival. without the restraints of traditional requirements, just skills needed to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Why It’s Essential?
Self-defense empowers individuals to feel safer and more confident in their daily lives. It promotes situational awareness, quick decision-making, and the ability to manage adrenaline in high-stress situations. Learning self-defense can bridge the gap between physical safety and mental preparedness, making it a crucial skill in an unpredictable world.
Self-defense encompasses techniques and strategies to protect oneself in threatening situations. Unlike fighting, which focuses on aggression or competition, self-defense is about avoidance, de-escalation, and survival. without the restraints of traditional requirements, just skills needed to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Why It’s Essential?
Self-defense empowers individuals to feel safer and more confident in their daily lives. It promotes situational awareness, quick decision-making, and the ability to manage adrenaline in high-stress situations. Learning self-defense can bridge the gap between physical safety and mental preparedness, making it a crucial skill in an unpredictable world.
Karate is a traditional martial art originating from Okinawa, Japan. It emphasizes striking techniques, such as punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques, combined with discipline and mental focus.
Why It's Great for Everyone?
Karate improves physical fitness, flexibility, coordination, and balance. It teaches self-discipline, respect, and perseverance, making it ideal for children and adults alike. Karate can build confidence and provide a safe, structured environment to learn self-defense while enhancing mental clarity and emotional resilience.
Why It's Great for Everyone?
Karate improves physical fitness, flexibility, coordination, and balance. It teaches self-discipline, respect, and perseverance, making it ideal for children and adults alike. Karate can build confidence and provide a safe, structured environment to learn self-defense while enhancing mental clarity and emotional resilience.
Welcome to the Technician Dojo
At the Technician Dojo, we are proud to offer a unique and dynamic martial art known as Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate, created by Master Steven Hatfield. This innovative style blends traditional martial arts techniques with modern self-defense strategies, honed through Master Hatfield’s extensive martial arts training and real-world experience in public safety, private security, and investigations. What is Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate?Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate is a mixed martial art that combines techniques and philosophies from multiple disciplines to create a comprehensive and effective system. The foundation of this style reflects Master Hatfield’s lifelong dedication to martial arts and his deep understanding of situational self-defense. It embodies the Technician Dojo’s motto, "Mei Go Ichi Nyo" (Unity of Purpose), focusing on practical, adaptable, and context-driven martial arts training. Master Hatfield’s CredentialsMaster Steven Hatfield is a seasoned martial artist and instructor with extensive experience and multiple black belts in the following disciplines:
Why Choose Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate?This art is designed to be accessible and effective for practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels. By blending traditional techniques with real-world applications, Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate equips students with:
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Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate
Realistic, functional, and built for everyone! Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate (RSDK) is the perfect blend of traditional and modern martial arts. Its diverse curriculum features practical self-defense techniques built upon the strong foundation of classical training and conditioning. This unique martial art began development in 1999 and was officially recognized as a martial art in 2002. Master Hatfield is not only an accomplished martial artist but also an active licensed firearms instructor and a certified First Aid, CPR, and AED instructor. His extensive experience in both martial arts and professional security has deeply influenced the development of RSDK, making it a style that truly bridges the gap between classical martial arts and modern self-defense.
RSDK is the perfect blend of Karate, Aiki Jujutsu, Judo, BJJ, Ohio Police Defensive Tactics, and a unique element Master Hatfield likes to call Parsons Jitsu—the heart of the streets. This combination creates a comprehensive system that is both practical and versatile, tailored to meet the needs of real-world defense. What sets RSDK apart is its distinctive approach to integrating traditional martial arts principles with realistic self-defense training. While many martial arts styles include some form of self-defense instruction, RSDK takes it up several levels. Master Hatfield felt it was crucial to address real-world scenarios and go beyond the basics. In RSDK, self-defense isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a way of life. A significant portion of RSDK training is dedicated to scenario-based exercises and drilling realistic techniques. Students learn to respond to real-world threats through rigorous, hands-on practice that emphasizes situational awareness, quick decision-making, and adaptability. By blending time-tested martial arts traditions with modern methods, RSDK ensures that practitioners are well-prepared for today’s challenges. The philosophy of RSDK revolves around the principle: “Train the way you want to react, and you will react the way you have trained.” This approach instills muscle memory, confidence, and readiness in practitioners, empowering them to handle real-life situations effectively. RSDK offers a practical and comprehensive path to mastering self-defense while honoring the rich heritage of classical martial arts. |
Wae Kune Do KarateWae Kune Do Karate: A Root Art of Ryu-Saiichi-Do KarateOne of the root arts of Ryu-Saiichi-Do Karate is Wae Kune Do Karate, a unique system with a long history in the Tri-State Area. Wae Kune Do is highly versatile, offering techniques suitable for both self-defense and competition, providing practitioners with a diverse set of tools for their martial arts arsenal.
Wae Kune Do was founded in 1969 by Grandmaster Clarence E. West, a 10th Degree Black Belt. Tragically, Grandmaster West passed away in 2008 due to a fire in his dojo located in Wintersville, Ohio. Following his passing, the system was entrusted to its highest-ranked student, Master James L. Parrish. Master Parrish served as Soke (Head of Family) from November 2008 until November 2022, when he stepped down and passed the art to Master Steven W. Hatfield. Current Wae Kune Do Karate SchoolsToday, Wae Kune Do Karate continues to thrive under the leadership of three dedicated masters:
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RyuKyu Te KempoThe Zenkoku Ryukyu Te Kenkyukai was founded to promote the study and preservation of classical Okinawan warrior arts. We strive to provide both historical and technical information for the serious martial artist, as well as the promotion of friendship and cooperation among leaders and enthusiasts of the Okinawan martial arts worldwide.
We are a non-political organization, built on the principle of helping other martial artists grow and spreading correct information. Among our objectives are the expansion of interest in Okinawan martial arts, the establishment of communication, friendship, understanding and harmony among member chapters, the development of the minds and bodies of members and the promotion of global understanding and personal growth. One of the most popular myths of Okinawan martial arts history is that they were created by farmers and peasants to ward off the invading Japanese samurai. However, the arts that would later become Karate and Kobudo were developed among the Yukatchu, the warrior aristocracy of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Similar to mainland Japan, Ryukyuan society was divided into an intricate caste system. The Yukatchu class, itself broken down in several stages, was charged with law enforcement and military defense of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was through their exchange with the Chinese that Uchinadi (Tode in Japanese) was developed by integrating Chinese marital arts with indigenous fighting styles, which would form the foundation for modern Karate. When the Japanese forcefully abolished the Ryukyu Kingdom and established the Okinawan Prefecture, they also abolished the Ryukyuan caste system. The Yukatchu were stripped of their titles and property, later resettling in the countryside ultimately leading to myth that Uchinadi was created by commoners. |
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