We build lives at Woodard's Todai Dojo.

If you are ready for yourself, or your child, to start down the path of taking control of life, (and have fun doing it!) you've come to the right place.

This may sound a little strange to hear coming from what you would usually call a "Karate School." But that's what we do. That's why we prefer to call it "Self Defense."  (Or in our case Budo Taijistsu) -- is how we get down the path. It's the tool we use to create the life we want. You can use it to create the life you want, or the life you want for your child. To take charge, take control. And it is the same tool we use to protect that life.

What does does this path get us?

Confidence

In yourself and in life. Confidence in your abilities. Confidence in your potential. Confidence to get things done here and now. Confidence in your body. Confidence in your mind, and what it can do. Confidence  that you can accomplish what you set out to do. That you can achieve what you want out of life. That all your goals are only a matter of planning, execution and hard work.

Security

You feel secure when you know you are in control. In control ofy our life, your mind, your body. Knowing that you can do what you need to do. And what you want to do -- when you want it. Secure in yourself. Secure in the knowledge that you are happy with who you are, where you are, and where you are going.

Serenity

What is serenity? It is feeling at peace. It is feeling calm. It is a lack of stress. You get that through exercise. But not just sweating and huffing and puffing. Serenity comes from being at peace. From working at something that has true value. It comes from the feeling inside that tells you the work you've done is building you in wonderful ways that will help you in every aspect of your life. It is the feeling that comes from knowing you are headed down the path -- and you are going to get where you want to go. You are becoming who you want to be.

How does our form of self-defense do this?

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