Norah Hutton
Owner and head instructor
Norah opened the dojo for families who want to train in the same room. She leads the parent-and-child class and the Saturday family class.
Instructors
Meet the instructors
Three instructors, one dojo. Each class is taught by the same person every week.
Hilton Fleetwood
Senior instructor
Hilton teaches the adult classes and the weekday morning class for adults over 40. Beginners of any age start beside him.
Gaspar Ugarte
Instructor
Gaspar teaches the kids' and teen classes. He keeps each class moving with short drills and a few games.
How we run class
Checks, routines and class size
What our instructors have completed, and the routines every class follows.
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Mandated reporter training
Safety routines
Signing in and who collects
Children sign in at the front desk and stay in the dojo until a parent or a named adult comes in for them. We check who is collecting.
Mat and gear rules
Shoes stay off the mat. Jewelry comes off, hair is tied back and nails are short. Pads are wiped down between classes.
Class size
Kids' classes have up to 14 students, parent-and-child classes up to 10 pairs, and teen and adult classes up to 16. More than one instructor is on the mat for the largest classes.
Light contact
Partner work is slow and on pads. Contact to the head is not part of any class.
Sample details.
Meet them on the mat
Come to a class and say hello before you decide.