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Three decades
on the mat.
Dojo Chattanooga is the home of Five Animal Kenpo on the North Shore, a traditional school where thousands of students have trained under one master instructor since 1986.
Trevor Haines
6th-Degree Black Belt, American Kenpo · Sifu (Black Sash), Wing Chun · Master of Arms, Fencing
Trevor Haines is the founder of Five Animal Kenpo, a 6th-Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo, a Sifu (Black Sash) in Wing Chun Kung-fu, and a Master of Arms in fencing. His martial-arts journey began in 1977 in Sacramento, California, and he has taught martial arts full-time since 1986, sharing his art with thousands over the last three decades, including his own four children, who all earned their Black Belts in Five Animal Kenpo.
Mr. Haines produced a 20-title instructional DVD series on Five Animal Kenpo, featured nationally in Black Belt Magazine, Inside Kung-fu, and the Journal of Asian Martial Arts.
Sensei David Schleifer
4th Dan, Renshi · Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Iaido
Japanese swordsmanship at Dojo Chattanooga is led by guest Sensei David Schleifer, who teaches Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Iaido on Friday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
See the Iaido program
How we teach.
Beginners first
Most students walk in with zero background. Every class is built to meet you where you are.
Discipline & respect
The youth program builds confidence, discipline, and respect while teaching real self-defense, habits that carry off the mat.
No contracts, ever
Pay month to month and train because you want to. Reasonable pricing, family discounts, and an honest handshake.
On the North Shore.
You'll find the dojo at 323 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405, with free parking right out front. Walk in, watch a class, and see if it's a fit.