Master Mark Sentoshi Russo teaches you how to develop your body’s natural flinch responses in scientific ways to defend against a surprise lead-cross combination attack. This self-defense course focuses on proper water elemental taisabaki (whole body movement) for a minimum-effort, maximum-effect expedient end to this attack.
Learn the fundamentals of knife-based self defense in knife versus knife situations. Master Norris and An-shu Hayes guide you through defenses to common attacks, knife-holding details, body positioning, and several drills designed to sharpen your knife skills.
Carefully fashioned to look as realistic as possible during solo practice, training drills, and demonstrations, these plastic knives are made of durable Santoprene material that will hold up to years of heavy use.
Foundations of Self Defense teaches easy-to-learn basics that can keep you safe from many common attacks on the street. Taught by 8th Degree Black Belt Master Mark Sentoshi Russo, this course will teach you the ninja secrets to body positioning, attack-stops, strikes, alignment, and kicks that work with your body’s natural movement rather than fancy athletic techniques. 1h 27m.
Techniques to understand the wind element will bring you closer to your To-Shin Do Black Belt. Body positioning, kamae, and timing are the keys to success.
Advanced Self-Protection builds on the success-generation principles of personal confidence, ability to recognize potential danger, and capacity to respond effectively that you learned in Foundations of Self-Protection. Beyond grounded “earth-strong” stability and command, you now explore two more elemental possibilities.
Sui no Kata water element dynamics are the tactics of power and knowledge – the cool science of learning a secret for success and applying disciplined training to develop that secret into a skill. Learn to use strategic timing, distancing, and positioning to win over adversity, tactically shifting position whenever needed to facilitate a better angle on winning.
Hi no Kata fire element dynamics are the energies of committed intense focus – the razor edge of recognizing a problem as it builds, and intercepting at just the right moment. Learn to use split-second observation to generate explosive energy to jam an attacker with your timing, positioning, and leverage.
Foundations of Self Protection is designed to provide you with a grounding in effective physical, intellectual, and emotional self protection – and provide you with an exciting excursion into the potentials of empowering self development. You are starting a quest for knowledge and skill through the 5 elements of potential.
The Earth element theme is personal vision and strength. Your initial challenge is to build a foundation for growth, setting training habits and patterns to pave the way for the rest of your martial arts career. You will learn the to protect yourself from the twelve most common attacks on the street in today’s world, and practice this under pressure when you’re ready to.
