| The style of "Senso-Ryu", which translates to "Battle | | | | their targets, not stopping 6 inches away. This can |
| Style", is a gendai goshin sogo bujutsu or "modern | | | | create a dangerous false confidence. |
| composite martial art of self defense" consisting of | | | | When you practice, ultimately you are training your |
| jujutsu (grappling, submissions, immobilizations), atemi- | | | | reflexes to deal with surprise attacks. What is |
| waza (striking techniques), projections (throws) with | | | | repeatedly practiced in class is what will "come out" in |
| "aiki" principles, and weapons. | | | | the street when attacked for real. If you practice |
| Originally developed in the late 1960's by Richard | | | | pulling your strikes, then that is exactly what you will |
| Behrens from various Japanese arts, It is an | | | | do. People like to think that they can "step it up" |
| effective, well rounded system primarily focusing on | | | | when actually attacked even though they train in |
| defense against multiple attackers (taninsu kake). | | | | unrealistic ways. It doesn't work this way. |
| Senso-Ryu claim no direct connection to any specific | | | | How many times have you watched a martial art |
| koryu. | | | | class and thought to yourself "Nobody attacks like |
| Training in this system is a serious commitment and | | | | that in real life." In many systems the attacks are |
| not for everyone. Many people today treat martial | | | | done in such a fashion to actually help the defender |
| arts as a "pastime" or "hobby" and the dojo like a | | | | execute a throw or perform a technique. In the |
| "club". The training is designed for those who will | | | | beginning this is necessary for initial learning, but |
| actually have to use it in real life. | | | | eventually it must be taken to the next level. Many |
| Senso-Ryu offers students the unique opportunity to | | | | martial arts stop short at this point. |
| practice realistic martial arts and meditation together | | | | Learning to attack is an art form within itself. The |
| with other adults. Children under the age of 18 are | | | | new student is first taught how to attack his fellow |
| not taught. Martial arts have become extremely | | | | student. That may sound strange but what you have |
| commercialized and child orientated over the last 35 | | | | to understand is the only way the defending student |
| years. Senso-Ryu Aikijutsu is a style were one can | | | | can realistically practice is if the attacking student |
| train with other adults, away from the modern | | | | legitimately attacks. In real life, people often attack |
| trappings of commercial martial arts, and become | | | | with wild abandonment, flailing arms, biting, kicking, |
| part of a family of serious yet friendly martial artists. | | | | eye gouging..etc. If this is how most street attacks |
| Contact and striking distance between students is | | | | happen, would it not make sense to train against |
| first and foremost the most important part of | | | | such attacks? In Senso-Ryu, students practice |
| training. Contact can range from soft to hard as skill | | | | against these types attacks. Simulating realistic |
| advances but it still must be made. Striking distance | | | | environments such as training in the dark, against |
| has to be realistic. The students must strike through | | | | surprise attacks, multiple attacks is also a priority. |