About Charles Crutchfield

Charles Crutchfield has studied and practiced martial arts for over 40 years, under Founding Masters and Master Instructors of a dozen disciplines and systems. He holds Master Instructor rank in Dotokushinji Karatedo as well as black or brown belt rank in several other systems. He is an ordained priest in Hollow Bones Zen and teaches wakefulness practices to clients in business and industry. He has delivered workshops, trainings and individual coaching on 5 continents over the past 20 years, with clients including several Fortune 100 companies.

2014: Named Dotokushinji Bugakusha Doshi (I think we should put this in with your bio above)

Highlights of his background include the following systems in which he is currently active and offers instruction:

Dotokushjin Budo - Karatedo & Aikijitsu

Sixth Degree Black Belt, Master’s Teaching Certification by Dotokushinkai Bugaku-sha (Dotokushin Martial Art Study Society). Trained by teachers in the direct lineage of the style descended from the Nippon Kobudo Rengokai and Nippon Kobudo Doshikai. Holds a Doshi certification.

Mondo Zen

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2012: Jukai, Mondo Zen

2017: Priest, Mondo Zen

Other Martial Arts study by Mr. Crutchfield include:

• Takeshin Karate, Aikijujutsu & Seiken Budo

• Shorinryu Karatedo

• Shim Gum Do Sword - First Star Black Belt (1988)

• Kendo and Kenjitsu

• Myo Sim Karatedo

• Taekwondo

Professional Credentials Include:

• Coactive Coaching and Leadership Training, Coaches Training Institute (San Rafael, CA)

• Performance Coaching, The School of Coaching (London, UK)

• Team Management and Leadership Program, Landmark Education (Boston, MA)

• Integral Theory Training, Integral Institute (Denver, CO)

• Spiral Dynamics Certification, SDi (Dallas, TX)

• Training in DR Leadership Edge, eColors PDI, eDiSC, MBTI, and many more.

Mr Crutchfield currently practices and teaches Dotokushinji Martial Arts and Mondo Zen in Boulder, CO.