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JODO - The Way of the Stick Defense against the Japanese Sword (Basic Introduction Seminar Video) By Michael Bilzer Sensei Michael Belzer is a lifelong martial artist with over 50 years of experience in a variety of fighting arts achieving his 8th Dan in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu, Advanced Instructor in Serrada Escrima and Gomokuroku in Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu. Michael began his training in Shindo Muso Ryu in 1974 at the age of 18 at the Rembukan Dojo under the 25th Headmaster of the art, Shimizu Takaji in Japan. He continued his training in the art in 1979, in Malaysia when he became a student of Donn F. Draeger, who was the first foreigner ever allowed to study and train in this Classical Martial Art of Japan. In 2008, he met Steven Bellamy-sensei, a Menkyo Kaiden (complete Transmission) of SMR and became his Deshi (personal student) to learn the advanced aspects of the art by making regular trips to Japan. The Art of the Jo Jodo – “The Way of the Stick” is a traditional Japanese fighting art which uses a 4 ft. staff against a wooden training sword, known as a bokken, in a series of pre-arranged forms known as kata. The jo gained fame in the year 1605 when it was used in a duel, against the most famous swordsman in Japan, Musashi Miyamoto by the founder of Shindo Muso Ryu, Muso Gonnosuke. Musashi suffered his only defeat (in more than 60 contests, often ending in death) as Muso wielded his new weapon, the jo against Musashi’s famous “two sword” style. Over 400 years later, the jo is still being put to practical use today by the Tokyo Riot Police. The police use Shindo Muso Ryu as their training method for the jo. Training with weapons will develop your intensity, power, focus and awareness in ways that empty hand training cannot do. In this seminar/workshop you will learn some of the basic strikes, training drills and kata of jodo. You will also be introduced to the traditional customs, precepts and etiquette of a famous koryu – “old flow” fighting art of Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu. DVD-em3-702 - $29.95 - ISBN: 8526684215940 Buy DVD Now! Item DVD-em3-702 US  $29.99

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Martial Arts of the Pacific Rim SEMINAR (2 DVD Set) Basic Introduction to Escrima, Pentjak Sailat and Shorinki Kempo By Michael Bilzer Sensei Michael began his training at the original Kali Academy located in Torrance, Calif under Guro Dan Inosanto and Richard Bustillio in 1979. in 1985 he traveled to the Philippines for a three month training tour with GM Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo. Since 2005 Michael has focused on learning the art of Cabales-Serrada Escrima and earned his Advanced Instructor certification under Guro Khalid Khan.   1. Escrima, also known as Kali or Arnis, is the national fighting art of the Philippines emphasizing a "weapons first" approach, using the single stick, double sticks, stick & knife and a variety of bladed weapons along with empty hand applications. 2. Pentjak Silat is the fighting art of Indonesia which teaches an array of weapons and empty hand applications through the under-standing of Jurus (forms) with a variety of applications from each motion.   3. Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese version of Shaolin Gung Fu which utilizes a combina- tion of punches, kicks, open hand strikes, locks and throws to defeat an assailant. DVD-em3-703 - $49.95 - ISBN: 8526684216008 Buy DVD  (2 Disc Set) Item DVD-em3-703 US  $49.99

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