Hombu Curriculum - May and November
Here are the To-Shin Do foundational kata for the months of May and November, as taught in the Hombu Dojo in Dayton, Ohio.
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Here are the To-Shin Do foundational kata for the months of May and November, as taught in the Hombu Dojo in Dayton, Ohio.
Bojutsu Kihon is a 9-kyu course introducing the bo long staff fundamentals taught by To-Shin Do. Completion of the course might take a year-and-a-half to two years. 9 kyu diplomas are issued, followed by a Bojutsu Kihon diploma, comparable to receiving a Black Belt in bojutsu.
Teleport back to 1993 with this seminar from An-shu Stephen K. Hayes in Austin, Texas.
Join An-shu as he delivers a one-hour virtual seminar on the elements of the mandala, from a martial art perspective.
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes teaches his approach to the four elements as four specific physio-emotional responses to an attack. Earth holding ground, water tactically repositioning, fire intercepting, and wind evading are the four key ways of movement to explore in your beginning study of To-Shin Do.
This is what the Hombu is teaching during the months of February and August.
This is what the Hombu is teaching during the months of March and September.
The Hombu dojo in Dayton, Ohio teaches these techniques and lessons in April and October of every year.
The course is required for those who would like to become a Hombu-Registered Trainer or Instructor.
An-shu details 弾 手 Dan-Shu (“Blink-of-an-eye hand hit” or “Bullet hand”) from Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu Joryaku
An-shu Stephen K. Hayes and his Shihan Kai master instructors guide you through the five stages of a conflict.
An-shu Hayes demonstrates Ro-To and Fu-Do katas at his annual Ninja Festival.
An-shu Hayes demonstrates fundamentals with the classical spear weapon.
An-shu Hayes demonstrates Earth concepts from Shinden Fudo Ryu.
An-shu Hayes demonstrates various Ganseki Nage interpretations at his annual Ninja Festival.