FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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No. Training is structured around The 9 Levels of Integration™, which meets you at your current level — whether you're a complete beginner or have years of experience in another discipline.
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Comfortable athletic clothing you can move in (a gi is not required). Bring water and a willingness to train hands-on — most sessions involve partner work from the first class.
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Yes. Your first class is complimentary.
It is a chance to experience the training, meet the group, and see whether The Integration Dojo is the right fit for you.
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Training is designed for adults. If you're inquiring on behalf of a teen or family member, reach out directly and we can talk through fit.
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No prior experience is required. Training is introduced progressively, and students learn at a pace appropriate to their experience and physical ability.
Martial Arts Foundations
Taijutsu, including unarmed combat and movement
Kihon Waza, or core foundational techniques
Grappling and striking drills
Joint locks, throws, submissions, pins, and takedowns
Weapons and Defensive Training
Knife-defense principles
Sword-defense principles
Short- and long-staff defense
Rope-based defensive applications
Movement and Additional Tools
Rope flow, using rope as a movement tool for flexibility, coordination, and flow
Additional training tools and defensive applications that support self-defense and movement proficiency
Enneagram, Tritype®, and Instinctual Frameworks
Learn the nine Enneagram types and how each type tends to move, think, feel, and act
Discover your Enneagram type and how to develop and apply its strengths
Learn about Tritype® and the Heart, Head, and Gut centers
Discover your Tritype® and learn to use its strengths and gifts with greater awareness
Learn about Instinctual subtypes—one-to-one, self-preservation, and social—and how they shape a person’s focus of attention
Learn about your instinctual patterns, how they are activated, and how to respond more skillfully
A 9-Level system for personal development combining knowledge and insight from; Traditional Japanese Martial Arts, Other Traditional and Modern Martial Arts, The Enneagram, Tritype® and Instinctual Types, The Enneagram of Process, Spiral Dynamics, Core Energetics, and more.
Training is designed to build skill, awareness, confidence, discipline, and a more integrated relationship with yourself and others.
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Every technique is taught alongside the psychological and Enneagram-based framework of The 9 Levels of Integration™ — you're not just learning to defend yourself, you're learning why you react the way you do under pressure, and how to respond more effectively. Each class carries a different theme, we start at Level 1 Gut level, and progress through the 9 Levels each week. The 9 week cycle makes each class feel unique, while also introducing the student to the advanced concepts the system offers.
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Individual membership: $300 per month
Couples membership: $450 per month
Membership includes weekly two-hour training, instruction in Martial Arts, The Enneagram and The 9 Levels of Integration.
Your first class is complimentary.
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Classes are held every Friday from 8pm-10pm in Concord, California.
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4000 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521.