Nokado School Of Self Defense Is The Premier Martial Art Center In Kings Park
We Offer Jiu Jitsu Self Defense Classes For Children, Teens & Adults
It’s our goal to help you develop discipline, self-esteem, focus, physical fitness and, of course, your ability to defend yourself through the traditional Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu. We also offer Karate Birthday Parties for children.
Welcome to the Nokado School of Self Defense, where it’s our goal to help you develop discipline, self-esteem, focus, physical fitness and, of course, your ability to defend yourself through the traditional Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu.
The Nokado School of Self Defense was opened on April 2nd, 1979. Our school has been open in the same location for 43 years, teaching martial arts to thousands of children and adults from the Kings Park & Fort Salonga communities.
The Owner and Head Instructor of the Nokado School of Self Defense is Michael Saltzman, Shihan (Shihan means Master Instructor). He has been training in the Martial Arts of Jiu Jitsu since 2000 and holds the rank of fifth degree black belt. Shihan Mike trained under Soke John Olshlager for over 22 years and took over as head instructor in 2022.
The Founder of the Nokado School of Self Defense is John Olshlager, Soke (Soke means head of the system.) He has been training in the Martial Arts of Jiu Jitsu since 1976 and holds the rank of tenth degree black belt. Soke "O", as the students call him, has trained all over the world with some of the most prestigious martial artists in the style of Jiu Jitsu.
The Owner and Head Instructor of the Nokado School of Self Defense is Michael Saltzman, Shihan (Shihan means Master Instructor). He has been training in the Martial Arts of Jiu Jitsu since 2000 and holds the rank of fifth degree black belt. Shihan Mike trained under Soke John Olshlager for over 22 years and took over as head instructor in 2022.
The Founder of the Nokado School of Self Defense is John Olshlager, Soke (Soke means head of the system.) He has been training in the Martial Arts of Jiu Jitsu since 1976 and holds the rank of tenth degree black belt. Soke "O", as the students call him, has trained all over the world with some of the most prestigious martial artists in the style of Jiu Jitsu.
The training at the Nokado School of Self Defense focuses on developing the following; discipline, confidence, self-esteem, the ability to focus, fitness, and self defense.
Our philosophy is to walk away from a fight whenever possible. If forced into a confrontation, a student has the option of defending themselves one of three ways; the hard style of block, punch and kick, the middle style of intercepting the attack and placing the opponent in a wristlock or submission hold, or the soft style of avoiding the confrontation either verbally or physically.
As a traditional dojo (school), The Nokado School of Self Defense follows all of the traditional practices of formal Japanese Jiu Jitsu schools. Respect at the Nokado School of Self Defense is earned, not given. We invite you or your child to enjoy TWO FREE WEEKS of classes by clicking the button below, so you can experience the benefits of training at Nokado first-hand.
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Martial Arts, Karate, Self Defense, Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Karate Birthday Parties, Women’s Self Defense, Bully Prevention, Weight Loss, or Fitness, and live in or near any of these areas...
Kings Park
Fort Salonga
Nissequogue
Smithtown
Commack
East Northport
Northport
Elwood
Hauppauge
Asharoken
St James
Centerport
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