Hanbo Kihon
Join Chief Instructor Todd Ryotoshi Norcross and some
of The Dojo’s Black Belt teachers as they guide you
through the basics of the versatile 3' stick/half staff/cane.
- Hanbo Stances (Kamae)
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- Basic Footwork and Distancing
- Striking Drills
- Eleven Self-Defense Techniques of the Kukishin-Ryu
Join us in the closed-class seminar filmed at The Dojo Martial Arts school in Mason, Ohio
Product code: HANBO
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Bojutsu Kihon
Join The Dojo’s Chief Budo Instructor
Sensei Todd Ryotoshi Norcross as he guides you through
the fundamentals of the powerful 6’ Staff of the Kukishinden Ryu.
- Several Bo Stances:
- Bo Ukemi (Blocking/Receiving)
- Bo Furi (Overhead Rolling)
- Several Fundamental Bo Strikes
- The Staff Family
- Distancing
- Myths of the Bo
- Practice Drills
- Etiquette
Download Includes
Bonus Outdoor Bo Drills
Product code: BO
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Naginata Polearm Outdoor Seminar
Join The Dojo’s Chief Budo Instructor Sensei Todd Ryotoshi Norcross as he guides you through techniques of the powerful Naginata movements of the Kukishinden Ryu.
Filmed entirely outdoors on a hot and windy May afternoon, students
from all over came to train in the ancient Battlefield arts of the Samurai.
- Stances
- Naginata vs Sword
- Sukui Age - 掬 上
- Hataki/Nagi Taoshi - 拔 倒
- Ashi Barai - 足 拂
- Kuri Dashi - 繰 出
- Zengo Nagi - 前 後 薙
- Sashi Chigai – 差 違
Product code: Naginata
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Level 1 Self-Defense Techniques and Principles
Earth Based Katas and information for White/Yellow/Yellow Black Belts
- History of Budo
- Ukemi (Receiving the ground)
- Target Striking and Drills
- Kicks of the Ninja
- Fists of the Ninja
- All Level 1 Katas for rank requirements
- Street effective self-defense for all ages and body-types
Train with Sensei Todd Ryotoshi Norcross and some of the Dojo's top Black Belts in the comfort of your own home.
"Everything is Basics" - Soke Masaaki Hatsumi
Product code: Level 1
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Level 2 Intermediate Principles for Blue and Red Belts
Join The Dojo’s Chief Budo Instructor Todd Ryotoshi Norcross and guest Black Belt instructors for an introduction into the elements of water (Sui) and fire (Ka).
- Water (Sui) Principles
- Straight/Hook Punch Defense
- Ground-Guard Escape
- Headlock Defenses
- Senundo Line Drill
- Low Punch/Kick Defense
- ‘Bear Hug’ Escape
- 2-punch Outside Angling
- Jacket Grab and Punch Water Pivoting
- Hon-Gyaku Wrist Lock
- Cross-Wrist Grab Escape
- Fire (Ka) Principles
- Jab/Straight Punch Defense
- Ganseki Nage
- Irimi Nage
- Hook Punch Defense
- Ground Leg-Lock Takedown
- Kick Defense
- Cross Grab Defense
- Low Punch Defense
- Lapel Grab Defense
- Osoto Gake Takedown
Product code: Fire and Ice
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Basic Throws of Budo Lesson
Need to know how to off-balance a larger, stronger attacker? This download is for you.
- Osoto Gake (Big Outer Hook)
- Harai Goshi (Hip Sweep)
- Gyaku Nage (Reverse Lock Throw)
- Ganseki Nage Family (Big Rock Throw) - (Otoshi – smash, drop), Oshi – push/lever)
- Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Hook)
- Uchi Gake (Inside Hook)
- Hane Goshi Nage (Upward Hip Shake)
- Taki Otoshi (Waterfall Drop/Retreat/Unfinished throw)
- Itami Nage (Throwing with Pain)
- Ryu Sui Iki (Dragon Waterfalling) (Sutemi Principle : Giving your body weight to add to the movement)
- Tachi Nagare (Standing Flowing)
- Yoko Nagare (Sideways Flowing)
- Kuruma (Wheel Landing/throwing)
- Te Makura (Hand Support Throw)
- Tomoe Nage (Comma, whirling Throw)
- Uzu Maki (Vortex throwing i.e. Ryote Gake)
- Seoi Nage (Back throws)
- Kuki Nage (Air/Vacuum Throw)
Product code: Throws of Budo
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Tap Outs and Finishes
Not sure what to do when you finally get the bad-guy down on the ground?
This no-nonsense samurai Budo lesson is for you.
- Option 1 Knee and Punch Principles
- Option 2 Kicking to Finish
- Option 3 Lift Stomp
- Option 4 Lifting Foot Knife
- Option 5 Rotating Leg Arm Bar - Do Gaeshi
- Option 6 Step Over Arm Bar
- Option 7 Finger Breaking - Yubi Kudaki
- Option 8 Lifting Wrist Break - Take Ori
- Option 9 Cross.Arm Break - Juji Gatame
- Option 10 Run-Away Knee Break
- Option 11 Ground Take Ori 1 and 2
- Option 12 Shoulder Lock - O'Gyaku
- Option 13 Flowing to Prone Pin - O'Gyaku Nagare
- Option 14 Ankle Lift/Break
- Option 15 Triangle Leg Lock - Fudo Za
- Option 16 Side Mount Arm Locks - Oni Kudaki
Since 2007, The Dojo Martial Arts has been rated 5 Stars reviews from students and teachers alike.
Product code: Tap-Outs and Finishes
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Taijutsu Disarms Lesson
- Self-Defense Princples from no-nonsense teachers
Product code: Gun Disarms
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Ground Defenses and Finishes Lesson
- Great for those who like to wrestle or who are fans of BJJ
Note: This is not for sport. These are for self-defense and escaping.
Product code: GROUND
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