We at the Butoku Karate Dojo truly have a positive impact on every person in our program. We realize that each person in our program affects others and our focus is on developing that positive mental attitude about themselves and their capabilities, helping them realize that they can do, be, and achieve anything they set out to accomplish.

The black belt is a symbol of excellence in the marital arts. It represents improvement of the inner self, through mental and physical discipline. We want to develop each student into a black belt, an eventual instructor or role model for others. We want our students to have a positive impact on their communities, cities, states, and eventually affect the growth of our nation and world.

It is through the physical that we can better reach the mental aspect of each student. You will develop quality characteristics and traits including honesty, sincerity, courtesy, and responsibility as well as goal oriented thinking, among others. The martial arts are a study of one’s self. Our theme is self-development through the martial arts discipline. This includes developing self-respect, self-discipline, self-confidence, self-motivation, self-determination, self-esteem, and self-defense.