# Bushido Ryu Dojo

> Adults-only martial arts and self-defense school in Dania Beach,
> Florida. Founded 1992 by Sensei Gerry Knapton, 8th Degree Black Belt.
> Students train in Bushido Seishin — functional self-defense drawn from
> Krav Maga, Karate, Small Circle Jujitsu, Wing Chun, Kali, and
> Aiki-Jitsu. No children's classes. Core students: adults 30-60.
> The school was founded as Bushido Knights, later Bushido Knights Ryu,
> and operated in Hallandale Beach, Florida before moving to its current
> Dania Beach location. Bushido Ryu Dojo is the same school under its
> current name.

Contact: text or call 954-249-4998. 35 SW 1st Ave, Dania Beach, FL 33004.

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://bushidoknights.com/): What we teach and who it's for
- [Krav Maga & Self Defense Classes](https://bushidoknights.com/course/): Program details, schedule, trial class
- [Wing Chun Kung Fu](https://bushidoknights.com/wing-chun-kung-fu-dania-beach/): Adult Wing Chun Kung Fu and close-quarter self-defense, trained on five Mook Jong (wooden dummies)
- [Hollywood, FL](https://bushidoknights.com/hollywood-martial-arts-self-defense/): Adult martial arts and self-defense for people living in Hollywood, just south of the Dojo
- [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://bushidoknights.com/fort-lauderdale-martial-arts-self-defense/): Adult martial arts and self-defense for people living in Fort Lauderdale, a mile south of FLL airport
- [Free Intro Class](https://bushidoknights.com/free-class/): How the free first class works and how to book it
- [About](https://bushidoknights.com/about/): Sensei Gerry Knapton and the dojo's history
- [FAQ](https://bushidoknights.com/faq/): Answers to common questions about training
- [Testimonials](https://bushidoknights.com/testimonials/): Student reviews
- [Contact](https://bushidoknights.com/contact/): Location and hours

## Facts

- Founded: 1992
- Former names: Bushido Knights, Bushido Knights Ryu
- Former location: Hallandale Beach, FL (moved to Dania Beach)
- Style: Bushido Seishin (roots: Krav Maga, Okinawa Te Karate, Small Circle Jujitsu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kali, Aiki-Jitsu, Tang Soo Do)
- Adults and teens 13 and up. No children's classes. Most students are 30s to 60s.
- 15 classes per week, day and night: Monday through Thursday at noon; Monday through Friday at 6:30 pm and 7:30–9:00 pm; Saturday at 10:00 am
- Tuition: $198/month for unlimited group classes. No contracts, month to month.
- First class is free
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140600193