The Learning Center for Martial Arts

Established in 1980.
The Home of American-Te®

The acronym FAQ stand for Frequently Asked Questions.

For our Schedules page, click here
For Mansfield Dojo schedule, click here
For Norwood Dojo schedule, click here

 Students are encouraged to attend as often as they can.  Students sign up for an unlimited membership or a limited membership.  Students who have a limited membership may attend one class per week.

Walk-ins are welcome, but a phone call or e-mail is helpful for class planning.  Uniforms are not required for trail classes.  Students should wear loose-fitted clothing that does not restrict movement.

"Sensei" means teacher or instructor in Japanese.  It is the formal title used in addressing a martial arts instructor who has achieved their black belt.

"Shihan" means 'teacher of teachers.'  The title is awarded by a student's instructor who holds a higher level rank or title.  Shihan is used as a formal way of addressing an instructor who has achieved this title.

Chief Instructors- owners and operators
Master Instructors- 5th Degree Level instructors
Senior Instructors- 3rd & 4th Degree Level instructors
Head Instructors- 2nd Degree Level instructors
Instructors- 1st Degree Level instructors
Assistant Instructors- Brown Belt/ Junior Black Belt training instructors

Each student has been issued a username and temporary password.  Students will be notified or access, by e-mail after passing their Yellow Belt test.  Website Access will allow students to view curriculum requirements, kata videos, self defense videos and special programs.

Students who do not change their temporary password to a personlized password of 8-characters or more, will become "in-active" after 30 days of issue.  This can easily be reset by e-mailing Sensei Cody.