User:RandyHicks/Shinjido

Shinjido is a new style of Judo developed by British martial artist Danny Da Costa. Da Costa is a sixth degree black belt in Judo and 4th degree black belt in Aikido. He is also a former world masters Judo champion. Shinjido means "Danny's Way" in Japanese.

One of the main principles behind Shinjido is GAP or Gravity Assisted Power. The idea is to use your opponents size against them. Additional information about Shinjido and contact information for Danny Da Costa is available at www.shinjido.com

The first shinjido seminar was held at the High Wycombe Judo Centre (http://www.wycombejudocentre.co.uk) on September 2005 in Buckhamshire England. The seminar was organized by Gary Gillot as a tribute to Danny Da Costa and his son in-law and Fighting Films owner Simon Hicks. Both had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Hicks had a massive brain tumour and was given 12 months to live. Da Costa was found to have cancer of the bowels which had spread to his liver. He was told that he had 9 months to live. Hicks shot a video of the 2005 Shinjido event and it is currently available from Fighting Films - www.fightingfilms.com

Hicks has since passed away. Da Costa beat his initial infliction of cancer, although it has since returned to his liver and both lungs. Da Costa continues to have a positive attitude in his fight against cancer. He also still holds Shinjido seminars. The next seminar is scheduled for January 17 at High Wycombe. This seminar also features an appearance from Kosei Inoue, a triple world and Olympic Judo champion.