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Description of Bushidokan:
The primary foundations of Bushidokan are:
* seven basic stances
* seven basic blocks
* seven basic strikes
* seven basic kicks
Many of the self-defenses taught incorporate techniques not included in the "basic" seven, thus
exposing the student to a greater variety. These include a number of throws, a few soft
(redirecting) blocks, and several wrist/hand locks. Two basic self-defense strategies - a direct
counter and an indirect counter - are taught for each type of attack. As students progress, they
are introduced to sparring, although sparring is always optional for all students. Sparring classes
range from "no contact" to "full contact." These are usually karate sparring, although some judo
sparring occurs as well. Students also are taught variations on the seven basic techniques, plus
techniques that are suitable for sparring but that are not part of the "basic seven" (such as hook
kicks, and ushiro ura garuma.) The style includes only two "official" kata.
The Bushidokan Art is a combination of Okinawan karate, judo, and jujitsu, with the primary
emphasis on karate. The karate portion of Bushidokan's training is quite similar to
Shorin-Ryu,definitely Okinawan in ancestry. Each class begins with Taiso, which contains a very
strong emphasis on leg stretches and abdominal conditioning. Bushidokan is best suited for
those interested in effective street self-defense, tournament fighting, and fairly rugged physical
conditioning.
Origin of Bushidokan:
Jim Harrison founded Bushidokan in the United States in the late 1960's, and although he lives
(and teaches) today in Montana, he continues to conduct self-defense seminars around the
country. In the late 1950's through mid-60's, Harrison was one of the top judo players in the
United States. Also in the late '50's, he began studying Shorin-Ryu karate in St. Louis and
became one of that style's top practitioners.
The primary foundations of Bushidokan are:
* seven basic stances
* seven basic blocks
* seven basic strikes
* seven basic kicks
Many of the self-defenses taught incorporate techniques not included in the "basic" seven, thus
exposing the student to a greater variety. These include a number of throws, a few soft
(redirecting) blocks, and several wrist/hand locks. Two basic self-defense strategies - a direct
counter and an indirect counter - are taught for each type of attack. As students progress, they
are introduced to sparring, although sparring is always optional for all students. Sparring classes
range from "no contact" to "full contact." These are usually karate sparring, although some judo
sparring occurs as well. Students also are taught variations on the seven basic techniques, plus
techniques that are suitable for sparring but that are not part of the "basic seven" (such as hook
kicks, and ushiro ura garuma.) The style includes only two "official" kata.
The Bushidokan Art is a combination of Okinawan karate, judo, and jujitsu, with the primary
emphasis on karate. The karate portion of Bushidokan's training is quite similar to
Shorin-Ryu,definitely Okinawan in ancestry. Each class begins with Taiso, which contains a very
strong emphasis on leg stretches and abdominal conditioning. Bushidokan is best suited for
those interested in effective street self-defense, tournament fighting, and fairly rugged physical
conditioning.
Origin of Bushidokan:
Jim Harrison founded Bushidokan in the United States in the late 1960's, and although he lives
(and teaches) today in Montana, he continues to conduct self-defense seminars around the
country. In the late 1950's through mid-60's, Harrison was one of the top judo players in the
United States. Also in the late '50's, he began studying Shorin-Ryu karate in St. Louis and
became one of that style's top practitioners.
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