Instructors

Kan-shi Gary Dotoshi Bolton
Master Instructor
Dotoshi sensei is one of the original members of An-Shu Stephen K. Hayes' Hombu dojo instructor team. Dotoshi
holds a 5th degree black belt master instructor's license
in To-Shin Do® as well as a third degree black belt in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Dotoshi operated as Senior Director of Spirit Quest, a non profit organization dedicated to teaching martial arts and mind science principles to inner city and at risk youth. He is also a member of the Marishi-Kai personal protection security team which is charged with protecting well known people such as the Dalai Lama, Muhammad Ali and John Mellencamp. Mr. Bolton is certified through Wright State University in Anti-Bullying curriculums of psychology. Sensei Bolton has been awarded the warrior name Dotoshi, meaning "Warrior of the Guiding Light Blade."

Contact: DotoshiBolton@TheDojoInc.com

Todd Ryotoshi Norcross
Sr. Budo Martial Arts Instructor/
Mind Science and Meditation Leader
Ryotoshi sensei began studying Uechi-Ryu Karate at the age of fourteen. He began training in Ninjutsu with Stephen K. Hayes and Mark Davis in Boston in 1988.  In 1999, he moved to Ohio to be a personal student of An-Shu Hayes.  He holds a SanDan in To-Shin Do and a Nidan in Ninpo Taijutsu under Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.  He is a teacher of Meditation and Yoga.  He is a member of the Marishi-Kai protector’s guild and has body guarded for the Dalai Lama and Muhammad Ali and other dignitaries.  He is also certified through Wright State University in Anti-Bullying curriculums of psychology. He was awarded the warrior name "Ryotoshi" which means "Warrior of the Blade of Clear Truth." Sensei Norcross has a degree in record engineering and is an accomplished musician with 24 CDs to his credit:  www.toddnorcross.net, www.myspace.com/toddnorcross

Contact: ToddNorcross@TheDojoInc.com

Chad Fisher
Instructor/Customer Relations
Mr. Chad Fisher is an avid student of martial arts and certified trainer in To-Shin Do. He relocated from Arizona three years ago to study at black belt Hall of Fame member Stephen K. Hayes' dojo in Dayton. Ohio. Mr. Fisher is an expert at teaching youth with ADD/ADHD. He is the front desk man at The Dojo and is enthusiastic about his work. He also enjoys hiking, mountain-biking and outdoor activities.

Dr. Brian J. Lokai
Sho-dan-Trainee Instructor
Dr. Lokai is a first degree black belt and began his studies in 2000 at the Dayton Quest center. He owns Suburban Veterinary Clinic in Dayton and is in charge of seven veterinary doctors. In the dojo, Brian enjoys training in the knife and the three foot staff. He is always willing to step in and assist new people and more advanced students with his martial and life experience. Off the mat, he enjoys quality time with his wife and family. He also loves hiking and the outdoors.

Blake Norfleet
Trainee Instructor 
Blake is a parts/maintenance coordinator for Kroger Foods and serves about seventy mechanics and 110 stores throughout the greater Cincinnati area. In The Dojo, Blake enjoys classes in the knife and weighted chain. Blake has a great energy and easy going spirit in the Dojo. He loves working with the children’s and youth classes and is always willing to help new students. Off the mat, he enjoys quality time with his wife and son. He also enjoys working with cars and video gaming.

Mike Ellis
Trainee Instructor  
Mike is a Federal Agent with the U.S Postal Inspection Service who supervises a team of fourteen and instructs agents in defense tactics and survival training. In the dojo, Mike enjoys coaching people of all ages and has a great warm-hearted professional personality. He trains several days a week and is a great family man role-model. Off the mat, Mike enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three boys (all of whom train at The Dojo.) He also enjoys home repair and outdoor activities.

Celeste Barker
Trainee Instructor  
Celeste attends Lakota East School and became interested in Ninjutsu by watching Japanese Anime. She enjoys classes in the Bo staff and Katana. In the Dojo, she loves working with children’s classes and studying the history of Japanese culture. Off the mat, she enjoys acting and horseback riding.

David Johnson
Trainee Instructor  
David spent twelve years as a Special Forces U.S Army officer serving in Desert Strom and Okinawa. He and his wife and daughters all train at the Dojo as a family. He enjoys classes with the knife and the weighted chain. Outside the dojo he coaches Mason Youth Softball, runs full marathons and is a talented painter and artist.

Michele Ellis
Trainee Instructor
Michele is a wonderful asset to our school.  She enjoys sword classes and coaching in the children’s classes. She takes great care of her three boys who all train at The Dojo.  Outside of her training, she is involved with activities at the Community Center and at Christ’s Church in Mason. She also spends time with family activities and outdoor gardening.

Erich Nussbaum
Trainee Instructor
Eric is a great addition to our instructor’s team. His passion for working with inner city youth has him teaching with Mr. Fisher at the Hamilton outreach program. Eric enjoys the meditation classes, the classical Budo classes and working with the Japanese sword.  He has a degree in management information systems and works for The Luxottica Group here in Mason. Off the mat, he is an avid reader and enjoys yoga, hiking and camping.

Joseph Borden
Jr. Trainee Instructor
Joe is always the first one at the Dojo. He is eager to help clean the place or assist in the Little Dragons/Ninja classes. He enjoys training in knife-fighting, the weighted chain and the Japanese sword. One day, he wants to become a full-time school owner and instructor. Outside of the Dojo, he wrestles for Mason Middle School and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.