The Disciplines.
We integrate multiple systems to create a complete practitioner. Striking, grappling, joint control, and weapons—all taught with an emphasis on practical application over rigid adherence to form.
Modern Combat Goju Ryu
"Hard-Soft Style." Goju Ryu provides our foundation for striking and structural integrity. We focus heavily on close-quarters engagement, where traditional long-range strikes are often ineffective.
- Biomechanics: Generating power through grounding and hip rotation rather than muscular tension.
- Kata Application: Decoding traditional forms to extract hidden grappling and striking techniques (Bunkai).
- Balance Disruption: Utilizing strikes to break an opponent's structure before initiating a throw or takedown.
Japanese Jiu Jitsu
A highly effective system of close-range defense specializing in joint control, throws, and neutralizing threats through precise targeting of the nervous system.
- Leverage over Strength: Using skeletal mechanics to control larger adversaries.
- Pain Compliance: Strategic application of pressure to joints and nerve clusters.
- Fluid Transitions: Flowing smoothly from defense to control to resolution without breaking contact.
Integrated Arts
Our curriculum also draws heavily from these disciplines, blending them into the core ISHOADO curriculum.
Sanuces
A devastating system of survival combining street fighting principles with advanced joint locks.
Karado Karate
Integration of dynamic striking with flowing, circular movements.
Chendokan Aikido
The art of blending. Redirecting aggressive energy without meeting force with force.
Weapons
Traditional and non-traditional weapons defense, understanding edge and impact dynamics.
Private Instruction
The fastest path to mastery. One-on-one sessions tailored entirely to your physical condition, age, background, and goals. Grandmaster Joe analyzes your biomechanics to build a practice that fits your specific body structure.
Adult Group Training
A small, intensely focused community of practitioners. Group classes provide essential resistance, varied body types, and camaraderie. The environment is demanding but deeply respectful—ego is left at the door.