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RYUKYU KEMPO

Ryukyu Kempo (which roughly translates into Okinawan kung-fu, or Chinese boxing science) is the original style of martial arts learned and taught by Gichin Funakoshi on the island of Okinawa . It stresses the existence of body points within your opponent that can be struck or grappled for more effective fighting.

 

 

Vital Point Striking - Kyusho or Atemi-Waza

A vital point is that part of a body which, when struck with sufficient force, angle and accuracy, can render the opponent incapacitated, unconscious or even dead. Many explanations exist to describe their effects. Eastern philosophies, Traditional Chinese Medicine to Western science and medicine. The important point however, is the scientific and drastic effect they have on the nervous system. If improperly practiced vital point manipulation can lead to headaches, nausea, unconsciousness, paralysis or death.

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Genbukan Ninpo Tai Jutsu

The ancient arts of the legendary shadow warriors of Japan , is the primary focus of the International Genbukan Ninpo Bugei organization headed by Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura of Matsubishi Japan . In the interests of maintaining the integrity of the ancient Ninja tradition, Grandmaster Tanemura founded the Genbukan in November of 1984. The Genbukan is dedicated to the factual portrayal and teaching of the Ninja arts in the traditional Japanese manner.

The curriculum in the Genbukan is centered on the teaching of the Ninpo Sanjurokkei (36 areas of training) that consists of 18 forms of traditional Japanese martial arts (Bugei Juhappan) in combination with the 18 forms of Ninpo (Ninja Juhakei).

The Genbukan Ninpo Bugei is not limited to one style (ryu), but rather includes many historical ryu in its teachings. Among these are: Togakure ryu, Kumogakure ryu, Kukishin ryu, Gyokko ryu, Koto ryu, Gyokushin ryu, and many others.

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Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei Jujutsu

Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei ( International Jujutsu Federation) was founded in 1991 in Japan by Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura Sensei. It was established for the preservation and transmission of authentic traditional Japanese Jujutsu. Ryu-Ha (schools) of jujutsu involved include:

The KJJR follows a standard kyu/dan system. After 3rd dan, the student may specialize in one of the ryu which Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura is the Soke of, and receive scrolls up to menkyo kaiden level.

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SMALL CIRCLE JUJITSU ^TM

The Japanese combat techniques of Jujutsu (also commonly known as Jujitsu and other spellings) date back at least 2000 years. The exact origins of jujutsu are unclear, as most of it's history was only passed on in the oral tradition. The few early written references show that it's origins date back to mythology. Jujutsu was formalized and most popular during the Edo period of Japan . This was the era of the Samurai. Jujutsu was the samurai's main set of combat techniques, after the sword that is. There have been many, many styles (or Ryu) of Jujutsu throughout the history of Japan and more recently the rest of the world.

The origins of Small Circle Jujitsu ^TM are based on the 2000 year old classical jujitsu, but the revelation of the small circle emphasis dates back to approximately 1944. The founder, Professor Wally Jay studied a style known as Kodenkan Jujitsu from Professor Henry S. Okazaki in Hawaii . Professor Okazaki had studied classical jujutsu styles of yoshin, kosagabe and iwaga, as well as studying Okinawan karate, Filipino knife fighting, Hawaiian lua, the art of throwing a Spanish dirk, boxing, wrestling and kung fu. Professor Okazaki was somewhat of a rebel, as he broke away from tradition on several occasions. He developed his own style of jujitsu called Kodenkan Jujitsu, as well as teaching non-Japanese, which was unheard of.