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The Technician Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Columbus, Ohio
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's Karate classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thetechniciandojo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 614-946-7608
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–10 pm |
The classes they run
“My son wanted to do karate so I reached out to Sensai Hatfield and I’m glad I did, this place has taught my kids discipline and respect.”
“I learned about The Technician Dojo/Safe House Grappling through the free womens self defense class, a really cool way to get a feel for the style and concepts taught.”
“The other is working on graduating high school this year so she may start at a later time but she's Def interested.”
“He is very one on one with the children and checking with the parents to offer support.”
“As a lifelong martial artist myself, I can confidently say that the real life self defense training that is taught, by far surpasses ANY expectations I may have had beforehand.”
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“As a lifelong martial artist myself, I can confidently say that the real life self defense training that is taught, by far surpasses ANY expectations I may have had beforehand.”
What students say
“Overall this place is wonderful and you become a family it is a great place to learn and gain real life experience and practice with the best teachers.”
“Overall this place is wonderful and you become a family it is a great place to learn and gain real life experience and practice with the best teachers.”
“Larger classes offer higher energy exercise and interaction with lots of peers, and are staffed with additional instructors to ensure the kids are maintaining good form.”
“My son wanted to do karate so I reached out to Sensai Hatfield and I’m glad I did, this place has taught my kids discipline and respect.”
“I learned about The Technician Dojo/Safe House Grappling through the free womens self defense class, a really cool way to get a feel for the style and concepts taught.”
“The trainer-to-student ratio is excellent, allowing him to receive focused, individualized attention that has helped him grow tremendously.”
From the reviews
This place is very organized clean fun and structured! All of the teachers are very professional friendly and extremely helpful with the kids and parents. My son loves going, we have been at the dojo since July 2022.
I have been in Martial Arts for over 50 years, during that time I have gotten to meet lots of people. I met Stephen Hatfield Sensei 23 years ago. He I m pressed me with his technique, heart and drive to make himself better.
The beginning of the 2024 school year got off to a rocky start last fall. Though it was my son's second year at his school (1st grade) it was his first year to experience being bullied.
I’ve been following Sensei Hatfield for a while on Facebook. I’ve been wanting to get back to training in Wae Kune Do karate system for years, but i straddled the fence because I wasn’t sure if anyone could live up to Grand Master Clarence West’s standards.
Your first Karate class at The Technician Dojo
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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