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Broad Street Dojo
1820 N.W. Broad Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
(615) 893-6003

Steve Holt- Roku Dan

Steve Holt began his study of the Wado-Ryu style of Karate in 1986 under the instruction of Mr. Bill Taylor. He earned his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1989 and was awarded his 6th Degree Black Belt in 2007.

Originally, Mr. Holt was drawn to the Martial Arts because of a life long fascination for it, and he was looking for a way to continue being active in sports after High School. Karate seemed to be the perfect avenue.

Mr. Holt began teaching for Mr. Taylor as a brown belt in 1989 when he became the President and Instructor of the Karate Club of Middle Tennessee State University, where Mr. Taylor taught a course. He began teaching for Mr. Taylor at his professional school at this time. His skill and enthusiasm led Mr. Taylor to name him Program Director at the Bushido School of Karate in 1995.

Mr. Holt currently teaches adult and children's programs six days a week and continues to train under the instruction of Mr. Taylor. One of Mr. Holt's favorite classes to instruct, because it is extremely challenging and rewarding, is the 3-5 year old Kinder Karate class.

Mr. Holt has worked out under the present Grand Master of Wado-Ryu Karate, Hironori Otsuka II, on several occasions. He has also trained in several seminars instructed by Sensei Kazutaka Otsuka as well as such notable Wado masters as Masafumi Shiomitsu (8th Degree), 9th degree Black Belt, Koji Takamatsu, as well as numerous times under the watchful eye of 8th degree Black Belt the-late Cecil T. Patterson, former head of the United States Eastern Wado Ryu Karate-Do Federation (U.S.E.W.K.F.).

Among his many achievements, Mr. Holt placed 1st in Black Belt kata at the annual USEWKF tournament from 1997 through 2003. Mr. Holt competed for the first time since 2003 and was extremely honored to have placed 1st in kata in the 6th degree Black Belts only division at the 2008 USEWKF tournament, and he was a member of one of the winning teams in the team fighting competition.

Campus Business Dr. Dojo
1911 Business Campus Dr.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

(615) 890-6755

Lane Wommack - San-Dan
Wado- Ryu Karate -
Sho-Dan Niseido Ju Jitsu

Mr. Lane Wommack has received nationally recognition for his teaching and is currently the Administrative Director and facilitates at the Business Campus Drive dojo in Murfreesboro, TN where he also continues his training and teaching.

3rd Degree Black Belt, Wado-Ryu Karate
1st Degree Black Belt, Niseido Ju Jitsu
Began Training in 1993, Wado-Ryu (11 Years Teaching)
Began Training in 1997, Niseido Ju Jitsu (9 Years Teaching)
Instructors: Mr. Bill Taylor - 7th Degree Black Belt; Mr. Bill Herzer- 7th Degree Black Belt; Prof. Rick Riccardi 10th Degree and founder of Niseido Ju Jitsu

Wado-Ryu Karate

Lane Wommack started his training in Wado Ryu Karate at the age of 18 with Mr. Bill Taylor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in 1993. Through his first year of college, Mr. Wommack would receive the rank of Blue Belt before moving his training to the Bushido School of Karate. When earning the rank of Green Belt, Mr. Wommack began assistant teaching at the Bushido School of Karate and later taught his own class at Nikyu Brown Belt at the age of 22.

Mr. Wommack was promoted to the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in 1999, his 2nd degree in 2001 and 3rd degree in 2004. He regularly teaches class of all ages from our beginners on there first day to some of our adult black belts.

Mr. Wommack has received instruction in karate from:

Master Hironori Otsuka II, Current Wado Grandmaster, in 1999.
Kazutaka Otsuka - 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007.
Osaka Sensei, Head of the USWWRKD in 2004
Cecil T. Patterson (8th degree Wado-Ryu, President of U.S.E.W.R.K.D. Federation) on several occasions.
Masafumi Shiomitsu (8th degree Wado-Ryu) several occasions.

In addition Mr. Wommack has also participated in seminars with full contact karate champions, Lafayette Lawson, Dale “Sunshine” Frye, Kevin “Hurricane” Hudson, Troy Dorsey, and Joe Lewis.

Niseido Ju Jitsu

In 1997 Mr. Wommack began his training in Niseido Ju Jitsu and assumed the responsibility of instructor of the Niseido Ju Jitsu Club at the rank of Yonkyu (Green Belt). His instruction came directly from the founder and Grandmaster of Niseido Ju Jitsu himself, Professor Rick Riccardi. Professor Riccardi has trained in the martial arts for over 50 years and holds many ranks in several martial arts: 10th dan in Vee Jitsu Ryu Ju Jitsu, 4th dan Arnis, 4th dan in Judo. In February of 2006, Mr. Wommack achieved the rank of 1st degree black belt in Niseido Ju Jitsu and remains the head facilitator and chief instructor of Niseido Ju Jitsu Club at the Bushido School of Karate.

Mr. Wommack has received instruction in Ju Jitsu From:

Grandmaster Professor Rick Riccardi
8th Dan Professor Mike Junsch
7th Dan Professor Nick Alonso
5th Dan Master Renshi Tom Holste

Mr. Wommack has also participated in various Aikido, Iaido, Escrima stick and grappling seminars.