The Hidden Dojo
The Hidden Dojo Surprise, 11180 N Dysart Rd, 112, Surprise, AZ 85379
About
The Hidden Dojo offers Kids Martial Arts, Teen Martial Arts, and Adult Martial Arts, along with Japanese Jujutsu and swordsmanship in its martial arts training area. The program also runs Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, general Summer Camp sessions, and hosts Birthday Parties connected to its martial arts activities.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
The leadership team includes Bryce Larson (Senpai) and Derek Morris (Sensei). Bryce Larson Senpai is experienced in martial art with a background in SWAT and law enforcement training, has been training in Japanese Jujutsu for over 3 years, and holds the rank of brown belt. For over 2 decades, Derek Morris Sensei has been teaching students how to conquer the enemy, teaching Japanese Jujutsu and swordsmanship as a 6th degree black belt who is fluent in Japanese. Derek Morris Sensei has taken over 100 students to Japan to train with Jujutsu and sword masters and to experience the culture up close.
Since it opened, The Hidden Dojo has stated a mission of changing the lives of people one person at a time through martial arts, education, and coaching, and it describes its approach as realistic and practical. The Hidden Dojo provides martial arts classes to the Surprise, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, and Sun City communities and notes that it proudly serves Surprise. The program describes itself as Surprise's Best Martial Arts SCHOOL, with world class instructors, and notes that Surprise members have seen improvements in as little as 7 days, and that there is an exclusive online only offer and Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, with classes in Surprise for kids, teens, and adults.
Families are advised that participants should wear comfortable clothes suitable for sports and bring a water bottle to martial arts classes. One testimonial reports that staff took time to make a child comfortable and that the child looks forward to classes every week. Other testimonials describe the lessons as amazing, the staff as good with kids of all ages, and mention equal focus on getting in better shape, increasing confidence, discipline, and self-respect. Additional comments state that the program teaches self defense, self mastery, and life lessons, and describe it as a great training experience.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
The leadership team includes Bryce Larson (Senpai) and Derek Morris (Sensei). Bryce Larson Senpai is experienced in martial art with a background in SWAT and law enforcement training, has been training in Japanese Jujutsu for over 3 years, and holds the rank of brown belt. For over 2 decades, Derek Morris Sensei has been teaching students how to conquer the enemy, teaching Japanese Jujutsu and swordsmanship as a 6th degree black belt who is fluent in Japanese. Derek Morris Sensei has taken over 100 students to Japan to train with Jujutsu and sword masters and to experience the culture up close.
Since it opened, The Hidden Dojo has stated a mission of changing the lives of people one person at a time through martial arts, education, and coaching, and it describes its approach as realistic and practical. The Hidden Dojo provides martial arts classes to the Surprise, El Mirage, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, and Sun City communities and notes that it proudly serves Surprise. The program describes itself as Surprise's Best Martial Arts SCHOOL, with world class instructors, and notes that Surprise members have seen improvements in as little as 7 days, and that there is an exclusive online only offer and Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps, with classes in Surprise for kids, teens, and adults.
Families are advised that participants should wear comfortable clothes suitable for sports and bring a water bottle to martial arts classes. One testimonial reports that staff took time to make a child comfortable and that the child looks forward to classes every week. Other testimonials describe the lessons as amazing, the staff as good with kids of all ages, and mention equal focus on getting in better shape, increasing confidence, discipline, and self-respect. Additional comments state that the program teaches self defense, self mastery, and life lessons, and describe it as a great training experience.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
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