To Shin Do Curriculum

As opposed to many modern martial arts styles, which are based on collections of rigid techniques, To Shin Do training provides the student with principles that student can internalize and adapt to personal attributes such as body size, flexibility, personal philosophy, strength or perceived weaknesses/limitations.

Because of the varied training, the strength of the practitioner of To Shin Do is adaptability; the ability to sense the totality of the situation and to execute appropriate responses for any given situation that confronts him or her.

To Shin Do training unifies technical skills and the life attitudes into principles that embrace danger prevention, personal protection, the protection of others, self-reliance, personal development, and self awareness.

What types of techniques make up the martial art of To Shin Do? To Shin Do teaches the techniques and philosophical outlook of Japan's Budo Taijutsu as taught by Soke Hatsumi. The following is what you will experience and learn as a student of the Tampa Quest Center:

Over all Training Includes:

Grappling, throwing, choking, and joint-locking

Striking, kicking, and punching

Stick, blade, cord, and projectile weapons

Successfully handling multiple assailants and surprise attacks

Overcoming psychological intimidation or bullying

Advanced training includes:

First-response emergency medical treatment

Methods for survival in hostile environments

Security protection for dignitaries

Law enforcement specialties

Intelligence gathering systems

How to instruct classes and run a school

Classical Japanese weapons

Meditation mind sciences

Taiso - Stretching and body conditioning

Taijutsu - unarmed combat

Chi - earth - grounded techniques
Sui - water - defensiveness techniques
Ka - fire - aggressiveness techniques
Fu - wind - evasiveness techniques
Ku - the void or the emptiness of pure potential - unlimited creativity
Taihenjutsu - body movement skills
Ukemi - break fall from being thrown techniques
Kaiten - rolling techniques
Hichojutsu - leaping and jumping

Dakentaijutsu - unarmed combat striking and kicking
Koppojutsu - strikes against the bone structure
Kosshijutsu - strikes against muscles, nerve points and soft tissue

Jutaijutsu - unarmed combat grappling, joint manipulation and escapes
Nagewaza - throwing techniques and escapes
Shimewaza - choke techniques and escapes

BUDOGU - self-protection combat tools

Kenjutsu and Tantojutsu - sword and knife training
Bojutsu - stick and staff training
Yarijutsu - spear training
Kusarijutsu - flexible weapon training

Shurikenjutsu - projectile weapons

Seishin teki kyoyo - Martial Arts Philosophy - Explore questions like: What motivates humans to harm, fight and kill each other? How can I reach my fullest potential? etc.

Bo-ryaku - strategy, understanding your own strengths and weaknesses, understanding your attacker's strengths and weaknesses

MOKUSO - mind and body awareness skills

KENKO UNDO - physical capabilities cultivation