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Sunrise Dojo has two new black belts!
Anna and Rebecca Roztocil passed their Black Belt test on June 19th, 2010. This is the first time in the history of Tatsu Do for a mother-daughter team pass their test on the same day. The test included all the kata, techniques, jujutsu, aikijutsu, self defense, defense against knife, club, chain and gun as well as multiple attackers. Left to Right: Sensei Schmitt, Sensei Milgate, Master Burnside, Soke Cavalier, Hanshi Roztocil, Master Simms, Master Barrend, Sensei Wheeler.
Sunrise Dojo scores big at the 20th Annual Tatsu Do Tournament Apr. 24, 2010
	Example of Training at Sunrise Dojo: Kata (Forms Training):
Sunrise Dojo students competed at the 20th Annual Tatsu Do Tournament in Livonia, NY, April 24, 2010. Ciara Arnold, Rebecca Roztocil, Anna Roztocil, Emma Phillips, Steven Horn	Kata Ni Ju Shiho (Duplication of Four Cardinal Points)
1st Places 8 2nd Places 5 3rd Places 1 4th Places 1 Total Comp. Events 17 Total Placements 15           Students Kata Kumite Weapons Self Defense 1 Rebecca Roztocil 3 1 2 1 2 Anna Roztocil 2 1 1 1 3 Ciara Arnold 2 1 2 - 4 Emma Phillips 1 1 - - 5 Steven Horn c 4 2 -
Anna Roztocil (1st Place Self Defense, 1st Place Weapons, 1st Place Kumite, 2nd Place Kata), Rebecca Roztocil (1st Place Self Defense, 2nd Place Weapons, 1st Place Kumite, 3rd Place Kata)with Hanshi Roztocil Anna Roztocil after winning 1st Place in Kumite with the 2nd  Place winner (center) and Emma Phillips (1st Place Kata, 1st Place Kumite) Rebecca Roztocil and Ciara Arnold after both winning 2nd Place with 2-handed Nunchoku kata in different divisions. Ciara Arnold (1st Place Kumite, 2nd Place Kata, 2nd Place Weapons) Ciara Arnold (1st Place Kumite) with 2nd Place winner Ciara Arnold being awarded 1st Place  medal in Kumite

 

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 Soke 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. Soke 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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Hanshi Tomas Roztocil, the Head Instructor of Sunrise Dojo, is an 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. Hanshi has been studying martial arts since 1970 and achieved his first degree Black Belt rank in April 1974, from Soke William R. Cavalier and Kyoto Durant. He is the senior student of Soke William R. Cavalier, 10^th Dan, founder of  TATSU DO. 

Hanshi Roztocil (above) holds an 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 Soke 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 on the east side of 10 acres of woods.

Aside from martial arts, Hanshi 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 was 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"...