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Sensei Darian Stokes:
Sensei Darian Stokes has been studying judo for over 25 years.
A 4th Degree Black Belt in Judo and a 3rd degree Black Belt in
Neko-Ryu Goshin Jitsu, Sensei Stokes has won championships
in North Carolina, South Carolina,California, Virginia, Maryland
and Nevada. Sensei Stokes is dedicated to building communities
by giving guidance to young people. He is an adoptive father
and a foster parent. His experience includes working as a
Correctional Officer, a counselor , and as a Family Support
Coordinator and Mentor. Sensei Stokes founded the Bushido
Judo School in Durham in 1995 to address the growing concerns
with our youth. Sensei Stokes was also featured in the Durham
Newspaper "The Herald Sun" for working with students in the
A 4th Degree Black Belt in Judo and a 3rd degree Black Belt in
Neko-Ryu Goshin Jitsu, Sensei Stokes has won championships
in North Carolina, South Carolina,California, Virginia, Maryland
and Nevada. Sensei Stokes is dedicated to building communities
by giving guidance to young people. He is an adoptive father
and a foster parent. His experience includes working as a
Correctional Officer, a counselor , and as a Family Support
Coordinator and Mentor. Sensei Stokes founded the Bushido
Judo School in Durham in 1995 to address the growing concerns
with our youth. Sensei Stokes was also featured in the Durham
Newspaper "The Herald Sun" for working with students in the
Head Instructor/Excutive Director
Durham Location
Sensei Michelle Davis
Sensei Morris Blanchard
Sensei Mike Viana
Michelle Davis is an instructor and vice president of the Bushido
Judo School. She has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cornell
University in Ithaca, where she started judo training in 1971. She
currently holds a Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) in Judo. She
also trained in Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate and holds fourth
degree black belt ranks in karate and weapons arts. Michelle
practiced Judo at the Durham YMCA and competed in many
tournaments. She finished third in the 1980 National Sports
Festival judo competition. Michelle and her children John and
Agnes began training with the Bushido Judo School in 1995 at
the Durham Recreation Department. Both of Michelle’s children
are first degree black belt judo and karate students. Michelle has
USJA coaching training and referee training.
Judo School. She has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cornell
University in Ithaca, where she started judo training in 1971. She
currently holds a Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) in Judo. She
also trained in Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate and holds fourth
degree black belt ranks in karate and weapons arts. Michelle
practiced Judo at the Durham YMCA and competed in many
tournaments. She finished third in the 1980 National Sports
Festival judo competition. Michelle and her children John and
Agnes began training with the Bushido Judo School in 1995 at
the Durham Recreation Department. Both of Michelle’s children
are first degree black belt judo and karate students. Michelle has
USJA coaching training and referee training.
Morris began Judo in Winston Salem in 1966 at the
Burlington Judo Club. He was asked to take charge over the
club as a brown belt. Morris ran the Burlington Judo Club for
24 years until 1990, organizing shiais, promotions, clinics,
etc. He was promoted to Shodan in 1974. His latest
promotion to Yodan 4th Degree took place in July of 2000.
As a National Level Referee, refereeing has been his
passion for a long time, now that his age prevents him from
competing anymore (He is now 74 years old, and perhaps
the oldest judoka in North Carolina still participating on the
mat).
He introduced his grand children and great grandchild into
Judo beginning around the year 2000. Now the grand
children, and his refereeing status give him an opportunity to
travel to the different tournaments and clinics all over the
eastern United States. . After four years of Spanish study,
Morris is teaching Spanish as a Second Language for the
Alamance Community Center. Sensei now teaches Kata for
Bushido Judo School as well as Judoka from other Dojos.
Burlington Judo Club. He was asked to take charge over the
club as a brown belt. Morris ran the Burlington Judo Club for
24 years until 1990, organizing shiais, promotions, clinics,
etc. He was promoted to Shodan in 1974. His latest
promotion to Yodan 4th Degree took place in July of 2000.
As a National Level Referee, refereeing has been his
passion for a long time, now that his age prevents him from
competing anymore (He is now 74 years old, and perhaps
the oldest judoka in North Carolina still participating on the
mat).
He introduced his grand children and great grandchild into
Judo beginning around the year 2000. Now the grand
children, and his refereeing status give him an opportunity to
travel to the different tournaments and clinics all over the
eastern United States. . After four years of Spanish study,
Morris is teaching Spanish as a Second Language for the
Alamance Community Center. Sensei now teaches Kata for
Bushido Judo School as well as Judoka from other Dojos.
Judo Instructor/Vice President
Kata & Judo Instructor/National Referee
Judo Instructor
Mike Viana Holds a Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in Judo
and Jujitsu. He taught jujitsu for the Durham Recreation
Department from 2004 – 2006. He holds coaching certification
in judo. All of his children have been judo students with
Bushido Judo School. His son Tristan currently holds a
Shodan in Judo.
He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from Duke University,
1979 and a Ph.D. in Toxicology from NCSU in 2000. He holds
a professional certification from the American Board of
Toxicology.
and Jujitsu. He taught jujitsu for the Durham Recreation
Department from 2004 – 2006. He holds coaching certification
in judo. All of his children have been judo students with
Bushido Judo School. His son Tristan currently holds a
Shodan in Judo.
He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from Duke University,
1979 and a Ph.D. in Toxicology from NCSU in 2000. He holds
a professional certification from the American Board of
Toxicology.
Burlington/Durham Location
Jose Luna
Full Contact Fighting/Tae Kwon Do/Weapons Instructor
Jose Luna has been trainng in the martial arts for 12
years. He holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon
Do and has Trained in Muay Thai for 5 years. He is
proficient with the Bo Staff, Nunchukas, Escrima and
using a chain as a weapon.
Jose Teaches Full Contact Fighting along with Sensei
Stokes at the Burlington location. A combination of
crushing strikes using Muay Thai along with throwing,
striking and joint lock techniques of Jujitsu make for
an awesome combination for self-defense, sparring,
and MMA competition
years. He holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon
Do and has Trained in Muay Thai for 5 years. He is
proficient with the Bo Staff, Nunchukas, Escrima and
using a chain as a weapon.
Jose Teaches Full Contact Fighting along with Sensei
Stokes at the Burlington location. A combination of
crushing strikes using Muay Thai along with throwing,
striking and joint lock techniques of Jujitsu make for
an awesome combination for self-defense, sparring,
and MMA competition
“Nothing under heaven
is softer or more yielding
than water; but when it
attacks things hard and
resistant there is not
one of them that can
prevail. For they can find
no way of altering it.
That the yielding
conquers the resistant
and soft conquers the
hard is a fact known by
all man, yet utilized by
none.”
- Lao-Tzu
The principle of Jū:
The underlying foundation of the
principle of Jū is that of yielding.
In theory, the principle of Jū
accepts an attackers “force”, or
attack, and uses it against the
attacker. It allows an unarmed
combatant to unbalance and
hurl his foe to the ground. One
practical application of this
theory is the art and sport of
Judo.
is softer or more yielding
than water; but when it
attacks things hard and
resistant there is not
one of them that can
prevail. For they can find
no way of altering it.
That the yielding
conquers the resistant
and soft conquers the
hard is a fact known by
all man, yet utilized by
none.”
- Lao-Tzu
The principle of Jū:
The underlying foundation of the
principle of Jū is that of yielding.
In theory, the principle of Jū
accepts an attackers “force”, or
attack, and uses it against the
attacker. It allows an unarmed
combatant to unbalance and
hurl his foe to the ground. One
practical application of this
theory is the art and sport of
Judo.
Raleigh Location
Chip Slade
Women's Self-Defense/Judo Instructor
Chip Slade has been teaching rape prevention since 2003. Chip is an
AWSDA certified rape prevention instructor and the regional
representative for the American Women’s Self Defense Association.
He is certified through the Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics Institute
as a confined area safety tactics instructor and is the head of the
Bushido Judo School’s women’s self-defense program.
Chip is also a skilled Judoka and runs the Raleigh Chapter of Bushido
Judo School at NBS Gym.
Bushido's Women's Self-defense and Rape Prevention Website
(Click Here)
AWSDA certified rape prevention instructor and the regional
representative for the American Women’s Self Defense Association.
He is certified through the Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics Institute
as a confined area safety tactics instructor and is the head of the
Bushido Judo School’s women’s self-defense program.
Chip is also a skilled Judoka and runs the Raleigh Chapter of Bushido
Judo School at NBS Gym.
Bushido's Women's Self-defense and Rape Prevention Website
(Click Here)
Burlington
"Kids Get Fit" scholarship program, and had an article written about one of his national
and Judo International Champions over the past 13 years and has three students in the
United States Judo Association Hall of Fame for 2004 and 2007 and 2009 as Outstanding
his students, at war in Iraq, honor him with news that Sensei's teachings saved his life in
Junior Male Competitors for North Carolina. Sensei Stokes was real life combat.
and Judo International Champions over the past 13 years and has three students in the
United States Judo Association Hall of Fame for 2004 and 2007 and 2009 as Outstanding
his students, at war in Iraq, honor him with news that Sensei's teachings saved his life in
Junior Male Competitors for North Carolina. Sensei Stokes was real life combat.
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