After researching ALL of the martial arts offerings in Edmond, and even into OKC, (everything from Taekwon-Do to Muay Thai), we were thrilled to have found the Tatsukan Dojo. Sensei Khalid is truly a "gem" of a sensei, as cliché as that sounds. (Google him; his credentials and the history of this type of martial art is too lengthy to delve into, here, but, it's an honor just to have the ABILITY to enroll under him!). If you're looking for "sport" martial arts, or to earn stripes/belts just by showing up, this is not the place for you. If you're looking for someplace that teaches true Okinawan Karate, its applications for self-defense/fighting, and the "artistic" details of the technique (such as pain thresholds, pressure point locations, etc.), then you've found your dojo! As someone from a wrestling background, I have been impressed with this form's use of control of the assailant's wrist/ankle/momentum. All three of our kids are enrolled under Sensei Khalid, and we'll never go anywhere else! read more