NEW!! Check out Sensei Diana Martini working her Nunchoku....
Master Matt Minisce and Master Robert Hursey achieve Shodan in Tatsu Do Iai Jutsu  on February 23, 2008
Sunrise Dojo scores big at the 17th Annual Tatsu Do Tournament Apr. 28, 2007		Anna Roztocil
Summary of Placements:		Kata: Ni Ju Shiho
See Details and more pictures....	Grand Championships 3 1st Places 10 2nd Places 9 3rd Places 7 4th Places 5 Total Comp. Events 40 Total Placements 31

Sensei Emily Milgate passes Nidan Test - Sep. 23, 2006
Hanshi William Cavalier, Sensei Emily Milgate, Kyoshi Roztocil	Shihan Hartness, Master Minisce, Hanshi Cavalier, Master Simms,  Sensei Wheeler,  Sensei Schmitt, Anna Roztocil, Sensei Emily Milgate, Kyoshi Roztocil, Master Hursey, Rebecca Roztocil, Sensei Martini

Sensei Donaldson executing arm lock and take down	Jessica Minges - palm-heel strike after takedown	Rebecca Roztocil - palm heel strike from grab defense

TATSU DO is an eclectic system of martial arts founded by Hanshi William R. Cavalier,Jr., after many years of study in the arts ranging from Ju Jutsu, Chinese Kempo, Shito-ryu, Chito-ryu to Goshin Jutsu Kyo Jujo. Hanshi Cavalier has also studied Kung Fu and various weapons systems. He is currently one of the few living masters holding the rank of Judan, 10th Dan. 

SUNRISE DOJO specializes in nothing but martial arts instruction from basic Karate, including all types of Self Defense, to Aiki Jutsu, Ju Jutsu, traditional oriental weapons, and traditional Japanese sword.

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Kyoshi Tomas Roztocil, the Head Instructor Sunrise Dojo is a 8th Degree Black Belt in Karate and Kobudo, 6th Degree Black Belt in Aiki Jutsu and holds a rank of Senior Master in Iai Jutsu. Kyoshi has been studying martial arts since 1970 and achieved his first degree Black Belt rank in April 1974, from Hanshi William R. Cavalier and Kyoto Durant. He is the senior student of Soke William R. Cavalier, 10^th Dan, founder of  TATSU DO. 

Kyoshi Roztocil (above) holds a 8th Degree in Karate and Kobudo, 6th Degree in Aiki Jutsu and the rank of a Senior Master in Iai Jutsu. 

He built the Sunrise Dojo in 1995-96 with the help of his wife Helena, several Tatsu Do black belts, students and Hanshi Cavalier. The dojo was designed specifically for martial arts. The main dojo hall is one of the largest in the area. There are separate changing room facilities for men and women. 

The dojo is situated near the center of Caledonia but it feels like it is in the middle of the woods. It is actually is, on the east side of 10 acres of woods.

Aside from martial arts, Kyoshi Roztocil has enjoyed a successful career in business, including positions as a Vice President of Engineering at Eastman Kodak Co. and Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Heidelberg Digital, LLC. Without a doubt, the discipline of martial arts training has enabled his success as a professional. It could help you as well.

INSTRUCTORS

Sunrise Dojo has seven black belt instructors ranging from 1st to 7th Degree. Visit the Instructors page to meet them.

Kumitachi is a very fast two-person fighting exercise. Click on the picture to watch the action. Go to http://tatsudo.com/iai_jutsu.htm to see more action and all 15 Kumitachi sets, including the ones with broken bokkens...

Emily may be only 15 years old, in these movies, but you would never know it when you see her fight. The inside joke is that she broke two bokken (wooden swords) within a 2 minute interval while recording this clip. They were just another addition to her growing collection. There are 15 kumitachi sets, A and B side, which are different in all but the first two sets. She already knows both sides of all 15 sets. (You will need cable modem or some patience due to large file size).  Emily has since been promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt in Iai, Kyoshi Roztocil's first Iai student to reach Shodan in Tatsu Do Iai Jutsu. These are her latest "trophies"...