Tetsumatsu Dojo

Tetsumatsu Dojo This page is for my dojo, Tetsumatsu Dojo, named for Matsubayashi Ryu and Iron Hand. Our Dojo is a proud Member of N.A.M.K.A. It is not about sport. NAMKA

Tetsumatsu Dojo is the dojo of Sensei Jerry Leverett Jr, 5th Degree Blackbelt of Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Do under Kyoshi Donato Caponigro. Under Kyoshi's direction Sensei offers Traditional, practical karate based on the teachings as they were taught originally. Following and trying to maintain the intentions in teaching of the systems founder, Shoshin Nagamine Sensei, is the primary goal. Politi

cs are not welcome... conflict is not welcome. The main rule of the Dojo is simply....

" Leave your world outside in the world..in the dojo it is only about training. So...shut up and train." Tetsumatsu is proud to be a certified dojo of The North American Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Do Association.

06/07/2026
06/07/2026

What a fantastic evening at our Matsubayashi International Karate Hombu Dojo a very warm welcome to Sensei Don Caponigro, Sensei Mike Webb, and Sensei Kent. We are very much looking forward to Sensei Don's Seminar on Saturday at our Hombu Dojo Athlone.

06/07/2026
05/29/2026

Share this far and wide if you wish!!

So many people in the martial arts world take time out of their day to criticize and critique aggressively on posts put up by brave souls , proud of their accomplishments and wanting to share. My problem has always been …
Where are their videos showing how to do things” properly, correctly, etc.

They never ever post a video of them doing the kata or form with their response to the videos.

Don’t get me wrong… I see things posted and roll my own eyes, I may even talk to a friend about it …. But I do NOT tear someone down . I may have made that mistake and sin before.. though not likely .. but I stand by the idea that if you are going to tear down … show YOU doing it.

That is all .

Jerry Leverett Jr
Sensei

05/23/2026

As we come to another weekend we would just like to say to Kyoshi Don Caponigro, welcome to Auburndale!!!

We had the pleasure of having him lead class this past Thursday and it was a true honour!

He will be with us at this time and in the in the foreseeable future and we feel blessed!!

Thank you, Sir!

Let us put the wording into Karate speakDojo creates students….Curiosity and hard work create masters….A grade /belt lev...
01/15/2026

Let us put the wording into Karate speak

Dojo creates students….

Curiosity and hard work create masters….

A grade /belt level is just a measure of how well you can follow instruction and remember .

Do not confuse memorizing the map with knowing the territory.

( There are many that are phenomenal martial artists that still do not understand the principles of the Art they study. )

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Winter Haven, FL
33884

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Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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