Welcome to an authentic martial arts experience at the Sunshine Coast’s premier centre for self-defence!
- Learn the system of choice used by the world’s biggest metropolitan police department: Tokyo Metropolitan Police (& Riot Squad).
- Learn the contemporary system of choice trained internationally by many of the world’s best MMA fighters.
- Learn practical and relevant martial arts that are effective systems of self-defence accessible for all ages, genders and body types.
WHAT MARTIAL ARTS ARE AT THE YOSHINKAN SUNSHINE COAST DOJO?
The practical, effective and relevant martial arts taught at the Yoshinkan Sunshine Coast Dojo have their roots in Japanese Jujutsu, a battle martial art dating back centuries: Yoshinkan Aikido and Carlos Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Additionally, the ancient samurai weapons art of Shinto Muso Ryu is also taught at the dojo.
YOSHINKAN AIKIDO: Our form of Aikido is the official style practiced by the Tokyo Metropolitan and Riot Police in Japan. It is the ONLY REQUIRED BLACK BELT for all riot police officers in the Tokyo Riot Police Squad. Moreover, all female members of the regular Tokyo metropolitan police force must train in this particular martial art; the self defence and tactics training for corrections officers around the world is often based on this system; and members of Queensland Police Service often train in our system too. This style of martial art is dynamic and a very effective system of self defence. It is a non-competitive self-defence system focused around evasion, joint locks, body control, strikes, throwing and pinning techniques. It also includes training with and against weapons.
CARLOS MACHADO JIU JITSU: Additionally, our form of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes from one of the biggest names globally in the art Carlos Machado. This style of martial art focusses on grappling and submissions on the ground, and is an effective system of ground fighting self-defence. It also features heavily in modern Mixed Martial Arts competitions like the Ultimate Fighting Competition (UFC).
WHY DO THESE MARTIAL ART WITH US? IS IT FOR ME?
It can be said of Yoshinkan Sunshine Coast Dojo that it is truly for all ages, genders, walks of life and strength levels. Since the essence of our systems rely on redirecting the attackers energies back upon them, a focus is placed on technique rather than brute strength.
The efficiency of these martial arts are in mastery of another’s physical attack by training over time to use another’s force against them. A practitioner learns how to do this over time by working with their training partners in a non-competitive and mutually developmental setting. This relationship is unique to our martial arts.
The Sunshine Coast Dojo is a Japan Honbu (Headquarters) and Carlos Machado (Texas, USA) certified dojo and we are closely affiliated with the top instructors in the world practicing these martial arts today.
Training at the Yoshinkan Sunshine Coast dojo…
- DEVELOPS COORDINATION, HEALTH & FITNESS
- INCREASES FLEXIBILITY AND REFLEXES
- DEVELOPS PERSONAL SAFETY/PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENCE
- INSTILS DISCIPLINE, RESPECT AND FOCUS
- FOSTERS COMMUNITY AND HARMONY
WHY MIGHT THIS DOJO BE RIGHT FOR ME?
Classes are taught by university qualified teachers (holding education degrees). Lessons are taught using the latest in education research, and include a strong emphasis on the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and other high ‘effect-size’ practices such as Feedback For Learning.
The mood of the dojo is inclusive and non-competitive, where all students irrespective of age, ability, race, gender, or faith are treated with respect.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT THE DOJO? (TESTIMONIALS)
Check out further testimonials here.
It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce this new development at our dojo.
What is Aiki Insights?
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