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Welcome to The Dojo
Welcome to Frank Hargrove Karate at The Dojo where we have been serving Greater Hampton Roads since 1973. I am here after teaching here for 50+ years offer you the very best martial arts training you can get in Hampton Roads. I am standing by to show you our facility and what we have to offer you and your family.
At The Dojo, we teach authentic Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do to students of every age — children building focus and confidence, adults pursuing fitness and real self-defense, and families training side by side. What sets us apart is the source of what we teach. Our art has been passed hand to hand for centuries, from the masters Matsumura, Itotsu, and Chibana to Supreme Grand Master Shugoro Nakazato in Okinawa, and into our school through an unbroken lineage. When you step onto our floor, you're not learning a watered-down imitation. You're learning the real thing — along with the discipline, character, and self-protection skills that come with it.
Why Choose The Dojo?
Self-Defense!
At The Dojo we're the best way to protect yourself and your family from physical harm. We teach a comprehensive program for self defense.
Small, Fun Filled Classes!
Our dojo is unique and offers the perfect blend between traditional Okinawan and modern martial arts. The Dojo training curriculum focus’ on three specific age groups; 1. 5-6-7 year old Karate Kids, 2. 8--12 year old Karate Kids, and 3. Teens & Adults. Frank Hargrove Karate @ The Dojo offers a variety of specific programs for each age group. We have a very special Women Self Defend Program and a highly regarded Anti-Bullying program. Fill out the form today or give us a call Today at 757-768-5786!
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Meet Hanshi Frank Hargrove
That tradition lives in our founder, Hanshi Frank Hargrove, 10th Degree Black Belt — who trained directly under Master Nakazato in Okinawa, became the youngest 4th Dan ever promoted there, and returned home to become the first non-Asian in the history of Shorin-Ryu to earn the titles of Kyoshi and, ultimately, Hanshi. He has spent his life bringing genuine Okinawan karate to America and developing a generation of master instructors to carry it forward. That is the standard behind every class we offer. Your first lesson is free — text "1stFree" to 757-768-5786 or call 757-768-5786, or visit us at 12917 Jefferson Ave, Unit P, Newport News, VA 23608. Come see what training in a real tradition can do for you and your family.
Karate For Kids
Karate for Kids classes at The Dojo are a great way to instill integrity, courtesy and respect with children in the Newport News VA community. The Dojo programs teach children of all ages the valuable life lessons of respect, self-discipline, self-control, and the ability to safely defend themselves when needed. The life skills taught by our professional instructors are instrumental in shaping confident, capable, and successful people in today’s society. Interaction with the community, starting at an early age, can be an enriching and pivotal experience for any person.
The Dojo serves the community with some of the best Karate classes in Newport News VA. Karate for Kids has an age appropriate curriculum featuring classes specifically aimed at the physical development and mental capabilities of children and adolescents in the family. By measuring the results of the individual student, and by establishing specific goals in the context of the curriculum at The Dojo, our Karate For Kids program carries over to many other activities, studies, and pursuits in life, particularly for young students. Teaching the skill of dedication to completing an activity, setting and reaching goals, is an important part of the program designed by our instructors.
Together with others their own age, every Karate Kid can grow with the self-confidence that only a high quality Martial Arts program can deliver consistently. The course of self-improvement and leadership offered at The Dojo can ultimately be a key turning point for kids in the family. It’s not hard to see the impact our Karate lessons have on young people – more confidence from within.
Martial Arts for Adults
The classes for teens and adults offered at The Dojo are led by an experienced, professional team of inspiring instructors, featuring quality curriculums tested and approved by expert Martial Arts instructor Hanshi Frank Hargrove in a clean, convenient, comfortable, secure, and modern facility. All material is designed to train individuals through incremental development into skillful Martial Artists. Coursework is influenced by a number of popular competitive disciplines. The training system utilized at The Dojos is crafted so that any student with the willingness to try, to learn, and to persevere can become proficient Martial Arts practitioner.
In our Martial Arts for Adults classes, students learn through repetition alone and with partners in diverse, practical applications of techniques realistic scenarios. Other benefits of training in our system include development of skills that help in managing conflicts, reducing stress by releasing tension, and resisting temptations that commonly occur in modern daily life. Classes are designed offer so much more than just kicking and punching at The Dojo. Our Martial Arts for Teens and Adults classes give you the profoundly important ability to gain self-confidence while improving your personal safety and physical, mental, emotional, and social capacities.
Our loyal, motivated Martial Arts students are provided all the tools necessary to enhance the body’s basic functions such as increased flexibility, core strength, and endurance. Self-defense is taught in a safe, enjoyable environment that emphasizes the values and practical application of Martial Arts prowess that could one day save a life. Successful students dedicate themselves to pursuing mastery of the Martial Arts techniques, life skills, and leadership traits. Here at The Dojo, we strive to help our students achieve “personal victory” in Martial Arts and in life. It is not hard to understand why so many people train under the direction of award-winning Martial Art instructor Frank Hargrove at the training facility in Newport News VA.
Self-Defense
Are you looking to build physical and mental strength through a modern self-defense system? One that is both effective in realistic situations and enjoyable to learn? If so, a Self-Deffense class at The Dojo is right for you.
Our curriculum focuses on gaining control of an opponent through restraint and control. In the Self-defense Class at The Dojo, we place a significant emphasis on footwork, distractive striking, and body positioning.
Our instructors will teach you how to defend yourself by practicing natural body movements designed to give you an advantage when you are facing a larger and stronger opponent. Once students have become proficient with the basic movements, we begin to train with more advanced techniques. As you grow more comfortable in the self-defense program, you will discover:
- No one will try to intimidate or overpower you
- Everyone cooperates to help you improve your techniques
- You quickly learn Your natural body movements trump men’s muscle strength
- You will have fun!