Greenbrier Traditional Martial Arts Society - Yatagarasu no Dojo

01/01/2024

2023 was something else! Training, belt promotions, and repairs from water damage. Come and check out classes out anytime! Children's classes 9 AM Saturdays, adult classes 10 AM Saturdays and 6 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

01/17/2023

New Year, new belt stripes for some of our kids! Yellow stripes for Henry and Oliver, green stripes for Archer and Dashiell. Hard work from some great kids!

12/08/2022

Time to recognize some newly-promoted students! Both Don Adkins and Kendra Culyer have been pushing themselves hard to get their seventh and sixth kyu rankings. Their efforts are definitely showing!

10/09/2020

We had a special event two weeks ago. Patrick Mounts, an artist and student at the Pittsburgh Dojo, spent a tremendous amount of time on a beautiful piece of art for the Lewisburg Dojo. Check out the unboxing video!

10/09/2020

Our dojo received a piece of original art from Patrick Mounts. This gorgeous painting depicts the Yatagarasu, a mythological three-legged crow and the namesake for our dojo. Be sure to check out his page and his fantastic paintings, sketches, and other projects.

09/10/2020

The dojo, and our adaptations to training during COVID, have made it to the news!

By Bobby Bordelon The Greenbrier Traditional Martial Arts Society, also known as Yatagarasu Dojo, is one of many martial arts studios that have reopened after Governor Jim Justice's COVID-19 orders closed them earlier this year. The dojo is led by Dr. Peter Ward, a black belt and associate ... | Mou...

03/03/2019

In January, the Yatagarasu dojo did a demonstration at the WVSOM international festival. All ranks participated and got a chance to show some of their technique.

11/05/2018

Things have been busy and I've neglected our social media. Mea culpa. Let's start up on the best of September!

08/04/2018

Last week we broke down how to break out of a choke or headlock!

07/19/2018

July 14, time to work on intercepting punches. Next step will be following up after meeting their attack!

07/10/2018

June 30th, we got to work!