Dragon and Crane Dojo: Traditional Karate, Adapted for Today. Traditional karate develops not only physical skills – punches, kicks, blocks, throws – but also mental ones – respect, drive, curiosity, adaptivity. The dojo is not only a physical space – up/down, left/right, front/back – but a social one – instructor/student, peer/peer, self/community. The mission of Dragon and Crane Dojo is to develop the self on all dimensions: mind and body; individual and community; tradition and adaptation.