Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo

The Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate Dojo is dedicated to making a positive impact on the community, the students, and their families by offering a martial arts service that promotes integrity, honesty, discipline, and respect. Our dojo is located at 2588 State Route 718, Troy, OH 45373, and our mission is to instill self-confidence and self-discipline in our students by teaching them the traditional Japanese martial art of Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate, also known as Matsubayashi-Ryu.

Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate is a martial art that is steeped in history, originating from the Okinawan island of Japan. At the Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate Dojo, we teach the true and original art of Matsubayashi Ryu Karate by the Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine. This martial art is renowned for its effectiveness and simplicity and has been passed down through generations. Our certified black belt instructors are dedicated to providing personalized individual instruction to each of our students at all levels of training.

Our dojo is a fun and friendly environment where students feel safe as they learn karate. We offer classes for children and adults, and each of our students will learn about self-defense, health & fitness, concentration, confidence, discipline, respect, listening skills, coordination, safety awareness, and how to properly handle a bully. These characteristics will help students become stronger, confident, and prepare them to overcome problems they may face in today's world.

Meet the Owners - Instructors

Jeff Leistner, 9th Degree

Jeff Leistner is a lifetime resident of Miami County, OH, and the owner of the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo. Jeff began studying karate in 1973 under Kyoshi Jack McPeek at the Greenville, OH Dojo. In 1982, Jeff opened his first dojo in Troy, OH, and continues to serve the community. Jeff has had the opportunity to travel and train in Okinawa Japan with Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine. He was promoted to his GoDan Rank under Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine at the Honbu Dojo in 1991 located in Okinawa Japan. Jeff was elected President of the World ShorinRyu Karate-Do Federation, U.S.A. (WSKF) in 2004 and currently serves as the President.

Christine Leistner, 7th Degree

Christine Leistner is a lifetime resident of Darke and Miami County. She graduated from Edison State Community College and has taught Junior High Girls Basketball, youth girls softball, and Physical Education in Dayton Charter Schools. Christine is a 7th Degree Black Belt and Certified Instructor. She teaches the Pre-Junior Classes (4-6 Age), Junior Classes (7-12 Age), and weapon classes at the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo. She started training in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate - Matsubayashi-Ryu under Hanshi Frank Grant in 1992 at the Dayton Dojo. Christine's weapons instructor is Kyoshi Devorah Dometrich, Founder of Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shin Kon Kai in the United States. She has been training with Sensei Dometrich since 1993.

Our Services

At the Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate Dojo, we offer classes for children and adults. Our classes include Youth Karate, Adult Karate, Weapons, and Private Lessons. Our certified black belt instructors are passionate about teaching traditional Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate to our students. We strive to provide personalized individual instruction to each of our students at all levels of training. Our classes focus on self-defense, health & fitness, concentration, confidence, discipline, respect, listening skills, coordination, safety awareness, and how to properly handle a bully.

Our dojo is a fun and friendly environment where students feel safe as they learn karate. Our classes are designed to inspire our students to reach their full potential in karate and in life. By adhering to the philosophy of Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate, we believe that our students will develop the necessary life skills to overcome any obstacles that they may encounter.

In conclusion, the Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate Dojo is a traditional Japanese martial arts dojo that offers classes for children and adults. We believe that martial arts is more than just a physical activity; it is a way of life. We strive to make a positive impact on the community, the students, and their families by providing a service that promotes integrity, honesty, discipline, and respect. By learning Okinawan ShorinRyu Karate, our students will gain self-confidence, self-discipline, and the necessary life skills to overcome any obstacles that they may encounter.