Shuryukan Yoshinkai Aikido (SYA)

Yoshinkan Aikido is a modern Japanese Martial Art taught to the Japanese kidoutai, which when used for self-defense can counter many different attacks.  Our journey is to master and understand the basics utilizing the Yoshinkan system.  Powerful flowing movements should only be attempted once a good understanding of the basics has been established.  Basic teaches us; Kamae, Chushin Ryoku, Shuchu Ryoku, and Kokyu Ryoku.

When studying basic techniques, it is not sufficient to learn how to throw and control.  It is necessary to repeatedly be thrown and controlled if one is to really understand and master the essentials of basic technique.  Repeated and correct practice of these basic techniques eventually enables the aikidoka to react instinctively and to apply the appropriate technique in the situation in which he finds himself, whether it takes place in the dojo or at unexpected moment in daily life - Dynamic Aikido.