Happy New Year 2022!
Happy New Year! Wishing all the best to you and your family as we head into 2022.
Happy New Year! Wishing all the best to you and your family as we head into 2022.
Koyama Dojo would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, from our family to yours! We hope everyone can relax during this holiday season, spend time with friends & family, and stay safe & healthy.
Hakko Denshin Ryu transitions are when you move from one principle to another, moving an attacker where you want them, typically in a strong control position.
Last Saturday’s class focused on advanced applications of the Yondan (4nd Dan) principle Shibori. Shibori is the only principle behind the devastating 16 waza taught in Hakko Denshin Ryu.
Last Saturday’s class focused on advanced applications of Nidan (2nd Dan) principles. Some of our student favorites were Konoha Gaeshi, Aya Dori, and Maki Komi. Learning the relationships between principles and how to transition between them is essential to controlling attackers.
We’ve been teasing our students for months & waiting patiently for a very special shipment from Japan. We’re excited to display our new Shinden for the dojo!
Congratulations to Ben Bachelor and Jim Shepich on their recent promotion to Nidan (2nd Black). Ben and Jim will now begin their journey to learn the special Sandan technique called “Gakun”! Please congratulate them the next time you see them in class!
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), we feel it is prudent for the safety of all dojo members to cancel class for the next two weeks until 3/27.
In Hakko Denshin Ryu, we study waza (forms) and henka (practical applications). This past week, Shihan Evans covered fine points in waza and various transitions students can use to move from one submission principle to another.
Saturday’s class focused on effective strikes, setting armbars and how easily chokes can be applied in different positions.