About Dojo

Bellbrook Karate was started in 1994 through the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Parks and Recreation Department. As the dojo grew in size Shihan Richardson started to look for a location to open a fulltime dojo. In 2000 the school moved to the current location in the Bellbrook Plaza. This move allowed Shihan Richardson to expand his teaching to not only Karate but also Weapons Training, Self-Defense Workshops, Youth Karate and Fitness.

The key to the success of “Bellbrook Karate” is the family atmosphere. It is much more than just a group of students studying Karate. New students are made to feel as though they have been there from the first day the dojo was open. Senior students take an interest in the junior students. Everyone is made to feel welcome.

The Bellbrook Karate – Rokki Dojo was built entirely by the students. When Shihan Richardson acquired the location, the building had to be gutted and turned into a Dojo. Walls had to be built and painted, a dojo floor needed to be constructed and the students stepped up and made it happen. This is why we call the Rokki Dojo a “Family Martial Arts Center”. Click here to view photos from the start to finish of the Martial Arts Center.

"Our Certified Instructors at the Dojo" (Click Here)