This set of skills deals with front and rear restraints, ways to deal with an attack while seated, and even how to rescue friends and family when they are being threatened. It is a complete self-contained self-defense course as developed by Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu in late 1600s Japan. An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches the in-depth details necessary to master the 13 classical forms, and demonstrates strategies for modern street and field fighting based on the ancient principles of the Takagi Yoshin Ryu as taught to him by his teacher Masaaki Hatsumi.
DVD Disk 1
KASUMI-DORI and DO-GAESHI katas
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches the classical defenses from a seated postion, then shares multiple modern self-defense applications of each principle, including standing defenses, defenses against grabs and kicks, knife attacks, kicks, tackles and more.
DVD Disk 2
KARAME-DORI and KYO-TO katas
The kata on this DVD focus on capturing the energy of an attacker’s punch and dealing with kicking attacks. An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches the classical defenses from a seated postition, then shares multiple modern self-defense applications of each principle, including standing defenses, and includes dozens of ways to pin or control an attacker.
DVD Disk 3
KAI-GO KUDAKI and OI-KAKE DORI and IKI CHIGAI katas
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches classical methods of protecting friends and family under attack using methods to restrain or take down an attacker from behind or the side. Also covered are defenses against restraints from behind.
DVD Disk 4
KATA-MUNE DORI and RYO-MUNE DORI katas
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes demonstrates classical methods and variations for dealing with one and two hand grab restraints from the front, then shares modern self-defense applications of each principle, including methods for dealing with being pinned to the ground, being pulled from a car, and being held at knife point.
DVD Disk 5
RAN-SHO and YUI-GYAKU katas
The kata on this DVD focus on capturing and redirecting grabs and punches. An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches the classical defenses and variations, then shares historical and modern self-defense applications of each principle, including unarmed defenses against sword and six foot bo staff.
DVD Disk 6
KOBUSHI NAGASHI and HIZA GURUMA katas
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes demonstrates classical methods for restraining by using an attacker’s own energy and natural survival reactions against them, then shares historical and modern self-defense applications of each principle, including unarmed defenses against knife and sword, and sword versus sword.
Use these DVD video lessons to build your skill and knowledge beyond the Kihon Fundamentals – on your way to earning your To-Shin Do Jutajutsu Shoden scroll diploma!
(These 6 DVDs were formerly available as individual DVD-of-the-month selections)