Goju-ryu ("hard-soft style") is as traditional form of karatedo that features a combination of hard, striking attacks and soft, circular techniques for blocking and controlling the opponent.
Practice methods include kata (forms), body strengthening and conditioning, kakite (sticking hands), and partner drills with particular emphasis on correct breathing and refinement of technique.
TMAI students continue the lineage learned directly from Hanshi Shinjo Masanobu, founder of the Shobukan Goju-Ryu Karate Dojo.
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Kobudo, or Ryukyu Kobujutsu, (literally "old martial way") refers to the comprehensive study of the classical weapons traditions of Okinawa, Japan, including the Bo (six-foot staff), Sai (metal truncheon), Tonfa (handled club), Nunchuaku (flail), Jo (short staff), Eku (boat oar), Jutte-Bo (spear), Kama (sickle), Sansetsukun (3-section staff), and Tinbe-Rochin (shield and spear).
TMAI students learn the kobudo lineages from Hanshi Kanei Katsuyoshi (Jinbukan) and Ufuchiku-Den Kobujutsu from Hanshi Kina Masanobu (Rengeikan) and Soke Isa Kaisyu (Shudokan).
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Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido (Iaijutsu) is a Japanese martial art of swordsmanship. The art emphasizes drawing and cutting with the samurai sword in a single fluid motion and with extreme precision.
Shindo Muso-Ryu Jodo (Jojutsu) is Japanese traditional martial art originally founded 400 years ago for defense against the samurai sword.
Using a 4 foot wooden stick, the Jo becomes a tremendous weapon using an amazing range of flowing and effective thrusting, sweeping, and striking techniques.
Throughout the movements, the practitioner maintains a spirit of intense focus and internal calmness.
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TMAI's Adapted Therapeutic programs provide comprehensive and motivational training for students with a variety of special needs.
The emphasis with these athletes is on their "abilities" rather than their constraints of blindness, deafness, developmental challenges, post-polio, strokes and/or amputations.
For more information, please contact Kyoshi Marquez directly.
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