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San Budo
San Budo (Three Paths to Enlightenment, 三武道) Chartered under the official name San Budo Karate Jutsu, this martial arts system is a hybrid of various martial arts that focuses on realistic and practical self defense techniques, and is founded on the principle of Sogo Budo (well-rounded martial path). Following this principle, practitioners of the system engage in the simultaneous study of three sub-styles, each with its own emphasis and curriculum, to give the student access to all aspects of martial arts including but not limited to: striking (atemi waza), joint manipulations (kansetsu waza) and weapons (kobudo).

San Budo is unique in its philosophies and application of techniques. Though the system honors the koryu bunkai (old school application) that stems from the feudal battlefields of Japan, their interpretations have been modified for practical use in today's society. Below you find descriptions of each sub-style of San Budo, including a brief lineage of their foundation and what material is being taught in each system.

San Budo Atemi-Do

The system of San Budo Atemi Do draws its main foundation from Taekwondo, Kempo Jiu Jitsu, and Nihon Tetsuken-Ryu Karate. Classified as a "hard" style, San Budo Atemi Do teaches self defense based upon sequential striking techniques directed at pressure points, nerve endings, and vital targets to subdue an attacker. It is in this system that students also learn their empty-hand kata. Though some of the same core kata as other systems are taught, they have all been modified to be unique. The advanced kata were developed strictly for San Budo to reflect the fusion of its lineage. Unique to San Budo AtemiDo is the application (bunkai) that is interpreted kata, revealing even the most basic blocks as instead being joint manipulation or vital striking. Atemi Do is the main foundation for the San Budo system.

Shinsedai Aiki-Jujutsu

Aiki-Jujutsu was once referred to as the highest form of jujutsu training by such noteable masters as Jigoro Kano, the founder of Kodokan Judo. The San Budo sub-system, known as Shinsedai Aiki-Jujutsu, is derived from Tomiki Aikido, a blend of Kodokan Judo and Aikikai Aikido, however also draws a large influence from Yoshinkai Aiki Jujutsu. Shinsedai, which means "new generation," is a modern adaptation of the original Aikijujutsu techniques and applications that have been lost in traditional Aikido teachings of today, making it a very "street applicable" system. Aelf defense techniques are taught based upon the aiki principles of energy flow (momentum), leverage and balance as opposed to striking or strength, employing instead joint locks and throwing techniques to subdue an attacker.

Bushi-Ryu Kobudo

Weapons training is essential to the system and taught once the student reaches the rank of 5th Kyu. Many of the weapons that are taught include those of Okinawan origin. During the feudal era of Japan, all weapons were banned in Okinawa and as such, local residents resorted to everyday farm tools to defend themselves from the Japanese samurai and warlords. Once a student reaches the rank of Sho Dan (First Degree Black Belt), practitioners begin using weapons that have their roots on mainland Japan. Weapons that are taught in Bushi-Ryu Kobudo include the Bo (Staff), Tonfa, Eskrima stick, Kama, Katana, Nunchaku, Sai and Tanto. Each weapon is practiced with the fundamentals being taught in short striking sets or a traditional kata, along with their practical use as weapons for self defense.