The Godaishin Dojo instructor and assistant instructors dedicate themselves to each and every student.  We get to know each student so that we may better understand how they learn and the specific manner to relay information to them. This is an old concept in the martial arts. We strive to follow the old ways and build up a student in every way. This is done through empowering them with the teachings, philosophies, and ideals that were once passed on to us and now empower our lives.

 

The physical curriculum encompasses escapes from hand, wrist, arm, leg, throat, and body grabs. We go over dealing with all sorts of strikes as well; whether it is a fist, kick, baseball-bat, staff, or knife swinging,  one will become confident to overcome. You will not see movie-like fly-kicks and tricks. We teach down to earth "street smart self-defense". But, going beyond mere self-defense, Bujutsu training teaches a student how to express themselves through all the conflicts that come up in life.

 

We are a traditional Sogobujutsu Dojo. This means that we integrate all forms of combat into our training. The Godaishin Dojo’s curriculum includes:

 

*Take downs    *Muscle and Organ attacks, and displacement    *The practice of random attacks  *Multiple attackers   *Escapes    *Massage    *Take Outs    *Stretching    *Throws    *Meditation    *Bone attacks, breaks, and displacement    *Zen    *Demonstrations    *Dealing with random attacks    *Body-language    *Walking    *Flexibility    *History    *Breathing    *Joint Locks    *Lineage    *Culture    *Stealth    *Philosophy    *Ground grappling    *Seated grappling    *Reversals    *Healing    *Striking Nerve Points, and Pressure Points    *Fitness    *Drills    *Relaxation    *Lectures    *Over 30 weapons    *Balance