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Welcome.. beginning, intermediate and advanced students alike.

The Yama-Tani Hombu Website...

wishes to provide you with a supportive and challenging learning environment in which your progress is only limited by your own desire to learn and discover.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

The Yama-Tani Hombu Dojo is the headquarters for several styles of martial arts. The Hombu Dojo is located in Middletown, Ohio. The Chief Instructor who teaches and oversees these martial arts, its instructors and students is Soke-Dai Patrick Albrecht 9th Dan. Soke-Dai Albrecht's teacher is Dr. Michael Steward Sr. 10th Dan-Retired. The Hombu Dojo has certified instructors teaching in the following cities; Middletown-Ohio, Trenton-Ohio, Jacksonburg-Ohio, Hamilton-Ohio, Monroe-Ohio, Franklin-Ohio, Oxford-Ohio, Germantown-Ohio, Toledo-Ohio, Kettering-Ohio, Trotwood-Ohio, Washington Courthouse- Ohio, Collegeville-Pennsylvania, Suffolk-Virginia, Tipperary-Ireland and Stockholm-Sweden. The Hombu Dojo oversees the following martial arts; Yama-Tani Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Shotokai-Ryu Karate-Do, Kobujutsu, Tai-Chi Chuan and Qigong and Yama-Tani Kendo.

Our intentions with this web site, was to create a place where students of the arts or prospective students, can come to visit, learn, ask questions and grow. This site is growing each day with new information, so please visit us often. We have included lots of information about the different styles of martial arts and also lots of information about our certified instructors for you to view.

A huge thanks goes out to all the people who have taught me what I know today.

"News Flash"

Dr. Steward's 1st Book

"Dragonfly Qigong"

And 2nd Book

"Awaken the Dragon"

Are now both published by

Trafford Publishers

and available!!!!

See News & Events For More Info

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for visiting our humble site.

"News Flash"

Check out Dr. Steward's new website page on this site. He has retired from teaching martial arts, and he is now devoting his time to the classical arts- wood sculpting/carving.

"Wisdom from my father to me"

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be.

That's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better.

There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.

But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.

There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them.

Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you.

It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are.

So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be.

Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you. Keep Believing In Yourself !

Thanks Dad you were a great teacher! I really was listening to everything you said to me Dad.

This site is dedicated to the memory of my late father, Harold L. Steward.

Erin-Go-Braugh Da

CONTACT EMAIL: Soke-Dai Patrick Albrecht patrickah@cinci.rr.com

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