A true story of discipline, spirit, and a boyhood transformed by karate. Where the journey began. From the co-author of TINO: The Father of Australian Karate.
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MICHAEL BLACK
Meet the author
Michael Black is a chiropractor, storyteller, and martial artist. He began karate training as a young boy in the early 1970s, stepping barefoot into a humble dojo led by a man who would shape his life — Tino Ceberano, the father of Australian karate.
Half a century later, Michael returned to the mat, earned his black belt, and began writing the story that had been waiting all those years. The Dojo Door is a reflection on discipline, boyhood, legacy, and the powerful echoes of our earliest teachers.
He is also the co-author of TINO: The Father of Australian Karate and runs a family-based chiropractic clinic in Melbourne.
What my readers say
“This book took me straight back to the smell of the dojo mats, the burn of the warm-ups, and the unspoken lessons of a lifetime. It’s more than a memoir — it’s a return.”
John Ross Kyoshi
IGK Victoria Chief Instructor
“Reading The Dojo Door felt like sitting around the fire with an old Sensei. It's honest, reflective, and full of quiet power.”
Lambros Kallianiotis Renshi
IGK Victoria, Instructor
“There’s magic in these pages. Not fantasy — the real kind. The kind that lives in discipline, respect, and the courage to walk back through memory.”
Steven Gargaro Shidoin
IGK Victoria Instructor
“This isn't just about karate. It's about growing up, falling down, and standing back up — again and again. I saw myself in every chapter.”
Johann Misso Shihan
IGK Victoria Instructor
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Proven Principles
The wisdom of the dojo, applied to life.
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Inspiring stories
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Be moved by honest, unforgettable stories of challenge, courage, and transformation — from the mat to the everyday.