User:Shinchusensei/Shinchudo

Shinchudo/Shinchujutsu Shinchujutsu has it roots in several Martial Arts: Modern Kempo, Goju-Ryu, Aikido, Hapkido, Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Shaolin Chuan Fa, Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, and IDPA Competitive Shooting. This is a new art, and is inherently fluid in structure. Shinchujutsu (新中術) is the method of learning the martial art itself, and Shinchudo (新中道) is the philosophy behind the art. Roughly translated it means New Middle Method and New Middle Way, respectively.
 * Shinchujutsu combines both hard and soft open hand styles from Japan and China- similar to modern Kempo; the quick, overwhelming attacks of Okinawa's Goju-Ryu and Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do; as well as the joint locks/disarms of Aikido and Hapkido. Additionally, students learn the basic use of the Katana- blocks, strikes and katas- this helps not only condition the body, it also helps sharpen and focus the mind. Also, after the student attains a certain level of skill and proficiency in open hand and sword work, modern weapons will be introduced: namely defensive pistol shooting and rifle marksmanship. As useful as a Katana can be, we do live in a modern world, and a modern student of Martial Arts should be familiar with all weapons at his or her disposal- including firearms. The basic concepts of control, respect, and judicial use of force that are learned from day one can be applied equally well to a sword or a 9mm pistol.
 * Shinchudo teaches that the greatest victory is a battle avoided. That one must walk a path of peace and fighting is in no way desirable. With that said, if one must fight: Win. Similar to Aikido/Judo, Shinchudo focuses on self-defense as the principal mindset that the student must foster. However, like Jeet Kune Do, Shinchudo also teaches that many times the best defense is an overwhelming offense. This is the soul of the art- the middle way. The student will learn to be both focused upon the peaceful path, whilst willing and ready to be violent. This philosophy is by far the hardest part of the art to learn, understand and live. ...