Understanding the Elements

Join senior ranking Shihan, Mark Sentoshi Russo as he takes you on a guided tour through the five elements of To-Shin Do – Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and the Void. This course will focus primarily on how the elemental energies are applied in the To-Shin Do self-defense martial art. The course will demonstrate many forms of timing, balance breaking, striking, kicking, throwing and joint locks as well as a brief explanation of the elements as they relate to personal/spiritual development and self-knowledge.