{"id":5,"date":"2026-10-14T12:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dojora\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dojora\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dojora-hero has-base-color has-hero-wash-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-361a209b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">About us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Your local martial arts school<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the instructors, see what we stand for, and step inside the dojo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ac28dce6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-dojo.jpg\" alt=\"Instructor and students on the mats in the dojo\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">About the dojo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dojo where everyone belongs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We are an independent martial arts school. Our instructors teach every technique step by step, keep classes friendly and focused, and help each student grow at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dojora-check\">\n<li>Classes grouped by age and experience<\/li>\n\n<li>A respectful, welcoming place to train<\/li>\n\n<li>Clear goals for every belt<\/li>\n\n<li>A written safeguarding policy for junior classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#team\">Meet the instructors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-ink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide dojora-grid-4 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c745ba3e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dojora-value is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"dojora-muted wp-block-paragraph\">We bow in, listen to each other and look after our training partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dojora-value is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"dojora-muted wp-block-paragraph\">One technique at a time, practised with care until it feels natural.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dojora-value is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"dojora-muted wp-block-paragraph\">Small goals and steady progress help every student stand a little taller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dojora-value is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discipline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"dojora-muted wp-block-paragraph\">Turning up, trying again and helping the newest student on the mat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"team\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Our team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The instructors who will teach you<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5d53e78c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-team-2.jpg\" alt=\"Andre Whitfield\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Andre Whitfield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Head instructor \u00b7 Karate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Teaches the adult karate and self-defence classes, with calm, clear coaching for every level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-team-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rina Takeda\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Rina Takeda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Breaks every position down step by step, so beginners feel at home on the mat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-team-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ellie Novak\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Ellie Novak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Kids and juniors lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Runs the kids and family classes with lots of energy, patience and praise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"reviews\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Student reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What students and parents say<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cd7f89e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dojora-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy son was shy at the start of term. Now he bows in with a big grin and practises his kata in the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample parent<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Kids karate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dojora-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI started jiu-jitsu in my forties with no experience at all. Every move was explained slowly and nobody made me feel out of place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample student<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Brazilian jiu-jitsu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dojora-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe self-defence class was practical, calm and respectful. I left with a few simple skills I actually remember.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample student<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Self-defence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gallery\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the dojo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Where the training happens<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6db3bb6c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-kids-class.jpg\" alt=\"Kids classes\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Kids classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Short, lively sessions where good listening earns the next stripe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-sparring.jpg\" alt=\"Supervised sparring\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Supervised sparring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Controlled partner work with gloves and head guards, once you are ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dojora-soft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/demo-belts.jpg\" alt=\"Every belt, step by step\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Every belt, step by step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Clear goals for each grade, from your first white belt onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"book\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dojora-hero has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7ab71a63 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dojora-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Your first class is free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Book your free trial class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us the student\u2019s age and experience, and we will suggest the right class. 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