Jacob Monzel

Jacob Monzel (Bujinkan Shidoshi) is a volunteer instructor at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo. He began his Bujinkan training in 2007 at the Kakure Yama Shibu at Virginia Tech under Tim Streett and Shihan Karl Koch. Jacob moved to Dayton in 2018 and has been training at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo since 2014.

In 2019, he successfully passed the Godan test at the Bujinkan Hombu, and he received his hachidan menkyo in 2025.

His personal training focuses on transitioning martial arts to practical self defense and applying an engineering mindset to testing and optimization of techniques. Jacob also has additional experience, including Isshin-ryu karate, mixed martial arts (MMA), and several self defense systems that are not part of the Bujinkan curriculum.

Jacob also served as an assistant team member supporting Nagato Daishihan during his U.S. visit from Japan in 2025.

Jacob teaches Budo Taijutsu on Tuesdays, in the evening.