FRIENDS OF OUR DOJO

Will Higginbotham has black belts in several different Martial Arts including a 10th dan in Okinawan Karate and an 8th dan in Small Circle Jujitsu

Will is the Small Circle Jujitsu Director for the entire USA and he personally oversees our Jujitsu program. 

 5-Element Martial Arts 

Indianapolis, IN

Matt Keithley is the founder of Fuzion Martial Arts. He is currently a 3rd dan black belt in Small Circle Jujitsu and has a background in Modern Arnis, BJJ, Isshinryu Karate, and Tai Chi.

Matt is the Western USA Small Circle Jujitsu Representative 

 Fuzion Martial Arts

 Antioch, CA

Prof. Ken Smith is the Chief Instructor at Modern Arnis Academy and also holds a 6th dan black belt in Isshinryu Karate.

Ken Smith's created the M.A.T.S. certification system for instructors and a belt ranking system for their students 

Ken Smith is the Modern Arnis Advisor to Small Circle Jujitsu.

 Modern Arnis Academy

 Minooka, IL

Masters Eric and Kristen Waterman are Master Instructors and owners of Midwest Taekwondo Academy.

Master Eric Waterman is the AAU Taekwondo President for Indiana.

Midwest Taekwondo Academy

Kirklin, IN

Roger Willard is a Taekwondo Master Instructor, Coach, and co-founder of Aspire Taekwondo of West Michigan.

Master Willard is an AAU Coach and Referee and the President of Michigan Sport Taekwondo.

Aspire Taekwondo of West Michigan

Norton Shores, MI

Dexter Grove is a Taekwondo Grandmaster who specializes in the usage of bone alignment concepts.

GM Grove runs the Midlothian location and Master Brent Messmer runs the Portage location.

Rising Star Martial Arts

Midlothian, IL & Portage, IN