Shinriryu Classes are held at Tora Dojo Shinsei Budo located at 40-3 Pier Lane West, Fairfield, New Jersey 973.808.1818
Shinriryu Goshinjutsu, what is it?
The Shinriryu Goshinjutsu approach to self defense is a combination of karate, judo, aikido, and savate. The purpose of which is to afford the person a greater range of technique to work with in a self defense situation.
Hard and soft arts in combination is nothing new, but still remains a solid approach in terms of self defense. judo and aikido both approach "softness" in different manners. Judo believes "when pushed, pull...when pulled, push" meaning one adds to existing momentum or force to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Aikido believes "when pushed, turn...when pulled, enter" meaning one doesn't add to the existing force or momentum, simply redirect it to gain control or an advantage over the opponent.
Karate and Savate on the other hand are "hard arts". Both arts stress striking over locking or throwing. These make up the atemi or striking portion of the art. From these arts comes balance, timing and coordination. Often times striking is necessary to loosen up an opponent to be able to move on to a lock or throw.
