House of the True Way Martial Arts Academy


Gyodokan Kaizen Kempo was founded in 1998 by Grandmaster Daniel  Howard. Gyodokan Kaizen Kempo teaches the rapid fire hand techniques of Okinawan Kempo Karate, the powerful kicking of the Korean art of Taekwondo, and the joint-locking, throwing, and grappling techniques of Japanese Jujutsu

Gyodokan Kaizen Kempo is a complete martial art that covers every range of self-defense. Sensei Zechariah Browning is a direct student of Grand Master Daniel Howard and currently holds the rank of Sandan (Third Degree), and continues to promote this concept of teaching.  Gyodokan is not a style, it is a concept of teaching.  We do not teach you to become a Black Belt or a cage fighter, we teach you to become a teacher; therefore, if you can teach, you can do all the above. Gyodokan is a concept, because it is not what you teach, but how you teach it that matters. 

 

We've MOVED!!
Our new location is 
961 E US Highway 40
Brazil, IN  47834

(at Tumble Express Gymnastics in Knightsville)
DIRECTIONS: Go east on US 40 out of Brazil, pass the Wal-Mart on
your left. Look for the flashing yellow light, Tumble Express is adjacent to
that light, on the north side of Highway 40. (On your left). It is only
about a mile from the old location. 

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE
Friday and Sunday nights
Kids Ages 0 - 11 years old: 5:15 - 6:15PM
Ages 12 - up:  6:15 - 8:00PM
Saturday
Kids Ages 0-11 years old: 9:15AM - 10:15AM
Ages 12 - up: 10:15AM - 12:00 noon

Call (765) 605-9972 or
(812) 691-6504
email or email

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Gyodokan- House of the true way. The "house" here is the human body. Every person is different. We are all built different, have different tastes, different strengths, weaknesses, etc. So no one way of doing anything will fit everyone. Through training in Gyodokan the student learns to find that which works for them by being exposed to several different martial arts all in one package.

Kaizen- Always improving. The real purpose of martial arts training is to consistently strive to improve yourself, while not comparing yourself to others. Your toughest competitor will always be yourself, and we want our students to be proud of who they see in the mirror.  At House of the True Way Martial Arts Academy, we empower our students with the perseverance and confidence they need to achieve their goals in martial arts and in life.

Kempo- Fist Method. Kempo is what karate was called before it was called karate. When a school uses the word 'kempo' to describe their art, they are referring to the original arts that came from China to Okinawa to become what is called 'karate' today, and although we do attend tournaments, Kempo Karate is not a sport karate. Kempo was created for the purpose of self-protection first, and fitness second.   

 

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About Zechariah Browning, Sandan (Third Degree) 
and School Owner of HTWMA

Zech has trained primarily in Gyodokan Kaizen Kempo; however, he has experience in various arts such as BJJ, Judo, Aikido, Small Circle Jujitsu, Arnis, Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan, Koryu Uchinadi, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas and several others. He has discovered that they all share the same goal, to manipulate your opponent into an advantageous position for superiority.  He believe that all arts are fantastic and unique in their own manner, and all have strong points that can be studied to help find self realization within your parent art.

Open-mindedness is key when studying, which is why he has  continued to grow in the arts.  He started training in TKD as a child, and dabbled in Shorin Ryu and other arts while serving in the USMC from 1995-1999 active duty.  While serving he began teaching as a Primary Marksmanship Instructor, Military Police Officer, and Conventional Physical Security Specialist and Crime Prevention Officer.  As he taught Military Police the 9mm service pistol, and also taught crime prevention, this helped him to gain the position of the Chief Primary Marksmanship Instructor of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Base Marksmanship Training Unit for the last year of three years served in that position.  He was a competitive shooter, winning points toward becoming a Distinguished Marksman. He won a Medal in Easter Division Matches in 1999, placing him in the top 10% of the best marksman in the Marines worldwide that year. Teaching was his  strong suit, which has directly transferred over into his Martial Arts Training.  After leaving the Corps, he began studying with Grand Master Daniel Howard and started his pursuit of Gyodokan Kempo, which he took to like a fish in water.  It was home for him. 

Now that he has the dojo in Brazil, IN, he hopes to promote Gyodokan to the world. He feels that their method of teaching distinguishes them from many other martial arts.

He is currently serving in the Indiana Army National Guard and has continued to instruct guard members in marksmanship and unarmed self defense, serving as a Military Police Officer, as well as a Cadre instructor at Camp Atterbury, training new enlistees. His students always appreciate his hands-on teaching method, as he continues to receive accolades after class. 

Watch the interview on the local NBC affiliate with Grandmaster Nene Tortal during his seminar at HTWMA in August 2010.




 


School Owner Zech Browning instructs a move.


Zech demonstrates during a rape prevention class at Northview High School in Brazil, IN.