Meet the Instructors
Justin Root
John Phillips
John Phillips
Justin is a licensed instructor in the Bujinkan with nearly 40 years of martial arts experience. He also holds rank in Matsubayashi Ryu Karate and Judo, and is an OPOTA-certified Defensive Tactics Instructor. Justin is also an OPOTA-certified firearms instructor and is trained in tactical operations, dignitary protection, and ground defense tactics.
John Phillips
John Phillips
John Phillips
John is a licensed instructor in the Bujinkan with nearly 50 years of martial arts experience. He received his Bujinkan black belt while training in Japan in 2005. John is also a black belt in Judo and has studied a variety of other martial arts systems.
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Learn Traditional Japanese Martial Arts in Worthington, OH (Ages 15 and up)
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Jutaijutsu (grappling)
Dakentaijutsu (striking)
Bukijutsu (weapons — yes, including swords, sticks, and shuriken)
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