What stands in the way becomes the way
— MARCUS AURELIUS
Hawks Hill is a dojo built on discipline, capability, and honest practice.
Our training is focused, challenging, and intentional — grounded in old-school Japanese grappling principles, practical weapons work, and partner-based drills that hold up under pressure.
Every technique, every exchange, every moment of training has a reason.
We train to become formidable, not aggressive — strong enough to act when needed, disciplined enough to choose restraint. True capability comes from skill, clarity, and control, not from domination or compliance.
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We don’t do theatrics.
We don’t practice choreography.
We care less about how things look and more about how they work.
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Training at Hawks Hill develops strength, clarity, and resilience. It teaches you how to move with structure, stay calm under stress, and respond with intention. You learn to control your body, your breath, and your reactions — qualities that carry into every part of life.
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The dojo environment is serious but welcoming.
Respect matters, but ceremony is simple and meaningful.
Ego gets left at the door, but effort is always recognized.
We train hard, support each other, and stay grounded in the reality of what skill requires.
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This is a place for people who want to become stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
A place to build discipline, test yourself, and grow through consistent practice.
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Welcome to the dojo.
What Our Members Have to Say
What We Teach
Old-school Japanese grappling
Practical weapons training
Structure under pressure
Breath control & awareness
Partner-based drills
Realistic entries and takedowns
Strength and mobility training
WHY TRAIN AT HAWKS HILL?
Training at Hawks Hill is designed to build real capability through disciplined, pressure-tested practice. You won’t just learn techniques — you’ll develop skills you can feel in your body and rely on under stress.
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Here, you train to:
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Build functional strength and stability
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Improve timing, balance, and coordination
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Develop power through structure and mechanics
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Stay calm and clear in challenging situations
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Increase confidence through competence
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Learn practical grappling and weapons fundamentals
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Push yourself in a serious, supportive environment
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Strengthen discipline, focus, and mental resilience
If you want training that actually improves you — physically, mentally, and emotionally — Hawks Hill offers a direct, grounded path forward.
No fluff. No shortcuts. Just real work and real progress.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Justin Coletti is a lifelong martial arts practitioner with over 20 years of training in Japanese grappling, weapons, and practical movement. A fourth-degree black belt with a decade of teaching experience, he focuses on functional skill, clarity, and pressure-tested application over performance. Justin lives and trains on Hawks Hill with his fiancée, Lisa, where they maintain a disciplined daily practice and teach students in a serious, supportive environment.
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As Featured In: Capital Region Living — Ranked Best Martial Arts School in the Region
Visit the Dojo
Training takes place on a 90-acre farm overlooking Troy, NY.