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Senshin-Ryu Goshin-Jutsu or 'SGJ' is the martial art system taught exclusively at the Shoshin Academy Dojo (Training Hall). This system is considered a gendai (modern) system with an emphasis on self defense and self mastery. The name of the system basically translates to Senshin (Enlightened Mind) Goshin (Self Defense) Jutsu (Art). In short, it means "Enlightened Self Defense Art". 

 

Normally Goshin-Jutsu is based on traditional Japanese Jujutsu and is often called Gendai Sogo Bujutsu (Modern Composite Martial Art). There are many schools teaching different flavors of Goshin-Jutsu world wide. At Shoshin Academy, in addition to a Japanese Jujutsu techniques we include elements from Chinese Chuan Fa, Phillipino Kali, and Okinawan Kobujutsu to name a few.

 

Below is an outline of a few of the areas taught/covered when training in Senshin-Ryu Goshin-Jutsu:

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Philosophy: The 5 Budo Minds

  1. Shoshin:    The Beginner Mind

  2. Zanshin:     The Lingering Mind

  3. Mushin:      No Mind

  4. Fudoshin:  The Immovable Mind

  5. Senshin:     The Enlightened Mind

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Training:  The 4 Steps of Mastery

  1. The Study of Self

  2. The Study of your opponent

  3. The Study of Conflict

  4. The Study of the Moment

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Disciplines Trained

  1. Balance, Footwork, and Movement

  2. Atemi - Striking and Kicking

  3. Tachi - Standing Grappling

  4. Nage - Throwing and Take downs

  5. Ne - Ground Fighting

  6. Submissions

  7. Basic stick and knife fighting

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Types of Self Defense

  1. Defend against a single unarmed attacker.

  2. Defend against multiple unarmed attackers.

  3. Defend against a single armed attacker.

  4. Defend against multiple armed attackers.

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