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Shinto Ryu - General Background

Shinto ryu is one of the disciplinesallow them to walk away from difficult
practised under the umbrella organisation ofsituations. Defusing techniques are of utmost
the European Martial Arts Academy. Its nameimportance, but it needs confidence to
means "nature's way" or "spirit of nature" -utilise  these  techniques  effectively.
shinto meaning "nature" or "shrine" and ryu
meaning "the way". It is by understanding itsIn  Practice:
name that we gain an insight into how the
system works, by developing self-defenceShinto ryu is a modern discipline. Practical
skills  in  a  "natural  way".techniques are taught based on a "star"
movement, which allows one to defend oneself
Shinto ryu is a street defence strategyfrom any conceivable angle - be it standing
encompassing the "hard" (forcefulor seated. Reality is the key to this form of
self-defence) and "soft" (acceptance andself-defence. Practitioners are taught how to
deflection) elements of various martial artsrespond to different real-world situations,
styles. It has developed into a uniquesuch as being threatened on public transport,
self-defence system suitable for all,for example, in cars, at work and many other
irrespective of age, fitness or gender.environments. Shinto ryu also teaches one how
Shinto ryu teaches practitioners skills theyto improvise with objects one is likely to
can adapt to any situation: hard techniqueshave at hand, such as using a chair or small
might be required in response to aggressiontable as a barrier, as part of a self-defence
or physical violence, yet Shinto ryu's softerstrategy.
techniques might be more appropriate in an
unsolicited  or  threatening  situation.The use of a shinai (bamboo stick) has also
been incorporated, but not in the same way as
Philosophy:in the art of Kendo. It is used to replicate
a potential weapon such as a piece of wood,
The philosophy of this art does not manifestiron bar or pole that may be at hand, so that
itself in seeking harm. Instead, it strivesthe practitioner can learn to strike and
to equip practitioners with techniques thatdefend effectively.



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