Senshido is a Reality-Based Self Defense for Everyone

A Little Background on Senshido

Senshido Combative Technology is the brainchild of Richard Dimitri of Montreal Canada . He is considered to be one of the top instructors of self defense in the world and has taught the system in law enforcement, military personnel as well as the average Joe.

Senshido is self defense for everyone because it doesn’t rely on strength, size or athletic ability. It is truly the great equalizer in self defense. Because it incorporates all aspects of close quarter combat, it is considered to be a holistic form of self defense and self development.

What You Learn In Senshido

One thing that has concerned me for many years about self defense and martial arts is that most tend to focus solely on the physical aspects. While it is important to understand and appreciate how to fight, it is equally important to understand that the physical is only a small aspect of fighting.

Senshido features self defense and self development from a holistic aspect incorporating all the aspects of fighting: the emotional, environmental, behavioural and the physical.

We teach how to be aware of your surroundings; how to listen to your intuition; and the proper way to defuse and deescalate a situation. If a situation can’t be defused or deescalated, students learn how to behaviorally and psychologically set the predator up so that if it goes physical, they increase their odds of getting home safely.

We stress doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done, understanding that the force you use must parallel the danger you are experiencing . . . and no more.

A Typical Class…

A typical Senshido class for newcomers revolves around getting properly warmed up and then doing light stretching. Next is the completion of several rounds of Thai kicking and focus mitt drills.

After participants are nice and warm, we get into the lecture portion of the class. This could be going through scenarios, coming to grips with understanding behavior of a predator, pre-contact queues, pattern interrupts, understanding fear, how environment affects your outcome or how to control and channel your emotions to remain calm in the face of adversity.

After students gain knowledge of the fundamentals, common attacks are simulated, using restrained force and realistic dialogue. Full attacks are safely drilled so that students have an opportunity to experience an adrenaline dump. These are usually done in scenario format which replicates a potentially dangerous situation safely.

Students are debriefed afterward to see what they did that helped them ‘get home’ and what they need to pay more attention to in the future. Class ends with stretching and comments of what students learned in the session.

Students eventually learn the physical hallmark of Senshido – “The Shredder”™. This close quarter aspect of Senshido utilizes the five (5) principles of physical retaliation to ensure your safe finish to a fight.

Senshido’s Five Principles of Physical retaliation.
The principles are simple and will maximize your physical response:

1- Economy of Motion
2- Non Telegraphic Movements
3- Closest Weapon To Closest Target
4- Tactile Sensitivity
5- Primary Targets

It is gross motor based which is what is optimally available to the human body under stressful situations such as an attack would produce. After students have a firm understanding of the fundamentals, we teach them how to handle situations with weapons and multiple attackers.

Required Equipment and Costs

Students are required to have MMA style gloves that allow them to punch but also deliver open hand strikes. Rates vary among Senshido Affiliate Instructors and HQ in Montréal, but they are very affordable. All Affiliate Instructors are handpicked and screened by Richard Dimitri in Montreal as a form of quality control and also to ensure each individual affiliate is of high character.

Other Benefits

And the great thing about all of this is it can be added to your arsenal of tools if you’re a martial artist. If you have no martial arts experience, that is OK too. This is easy for you to pick up with no prior training.

So, if you are looking for a means to develop yourself as a human being and to learn from the undisputed leader in self defense, incorporating Senshido may be exactly what you’re looking for.
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About the Author: Glenn Wilson is the founder and Chief instructor of GoldenEye Martial Arts and Self Defense in Silver Spring, MD. He has over 20 years of experience in personal protection, holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in Kuk Sool and is a Certified Affiliate Instructor in Senshido Combative Technologies under Richard Dimitri. He can be reached at (301) 318-7959 or at http://www.goldeneyemartialarts.com

Personal Self Defense Through Awareness

Too many times I see it: The mother pushes her shopping cart up to the car, opens the passenger door, deposits her child into the car seat, shuts the door and THEN goes to load the groceries into the car.

What is wrong with this picture? I’m certain most of you do the same thing without realizing it.

New scenario: Mother (you) puts child in car seat, closes the door and turns to face a man/kid with a gun held at the level of your eyes.

“Give me the Keys! NOW!” he commands, putting a knife point to your neck. You fumble for the keys in your coat pocket, all the while begging for him to let you take your child out of the car. But he is in a hurry – there might be witnesses – the cops could arrive any moment.

The last thing he wants is you delaying his escape. He grabs the keys out of your hands and cracks you across the temple with the end of the knife. You fall to the ground, your vision fading into darkness as you watch your car screech away with your child inside, crying.

Now the same scenario, but with one simple change of action:

You approach your car, open the back door and start loading your groceries, all the while chatting with your child who is sitting in the shopping cart’s child seat. Suddenly a knife point is in your face and a voice demands your keys. You quickly hand them over.

As he rushes to the driver’s side of the car, you push your cart and child out of harm’s way. And the only difference in your actions was the order in which you placed your groceries/child into the car. I live in a very quiet and safe family neighbourhood.

Many of the women to whom I teach self defense consider their home town “above” such scenarios. They believe self-defense is only needed in those “bad parts of the city”. Unfortunately, this is not true.

Children are being abducted out of their homes in the small towns and rural communities. How many times have you heard of the police finding the distant farm house as the sight of a grisly murder?

It happens.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying one should become paranoid.

Simple AWARENESS is enough to forestall most attacks. Establishing small habits and breaking others can keep you from becoming a victim.

Some examples are as follows:

Don’t go walking/jogging with a walkman – this SCREAMS “Unaware”. Jog/walk with hand weights. They can be purchased small (1lb or more), are good for your upper body workout and make great weapons, should the occasion arise.
Vary your jog/walk route. It keeps your exercise interesting and keeps criminals from discovering a pattern in your routine.

Nervous about a certain person? Look them in the eye.
Let them know you are aware of them and can identify them later, if need be. NEVER turn your back to them. Keep in mind that any weapons in your home might be used against you.

Do not label your keys with any identifying information.
Never specify that you are “Not Home” on your answering machine. Instead, use the term “Unavailable”.

All repair/delivery/inspection persons should call in advance and carry photo ID. Never give personal information to door-to-door or telephone solicitors. Do not read while walking/standing on the street. Don’t let fuel gauge on your auto fall below 1/4 mark.

Check inside and around your car before getting in. If you’re concerned about a vehicle near your own, either leave and return to your car later, or enter by way of the passenger side. Give only the auto ignition key to parking attendants.

Lock your car doors and keep the windows rolled up.
Give directions to people in a car from a safe distance. Have your car keys in your hand BEFORE you get to your car.
If your car has broken down, ask anyone who stops to call the police – don’t get out of your vehicle.

When confronting a dangerous dog – DO NOT turn and run. This action can trigger the “hunting instinct” in the dog. Stand still, do not look it in the eye, and in a low, firm voice say “No!”

There is no “guaranteed” self defense aid (sprays, stun guns, etc.) no matter what the advertisers claim. Nothing works against every attacker in every situation. Realize also that your weapon may be used against you. Never depend entirely upon one weapon/technique. Nothing in your purse/wallet is worth fighting for.

Don’t walk like a victim.

Whenever possible, a criminal will avoid the determined and aware and choose the helpless and oblivious. Most importantly: Listen to your INSTINCTS!

Pay attention to those warning bells going off in your head -DON’T try to pass it off as just “paranoia”. Our senses are more powerful than we realize! Better to risk a little embarrassment then to risk being a victim. And remember: No one can tell you what you should do (or should have done) in every situation.

Only you can make the judgment call for the appropriate action. If you decide to fight – make sure you fight hard!
If you decide to stay passive, try to remember every possible detail about the attacker. Stay Well; Stay Aware!

About the Author:

Meghan Gardner has been training in the martial arts for 18 years and is the Instructor Director for Guard Up, Inc. located in Waltham, MA. Guard Up is a full service health facility offering specialized courses in martial arts, boxing, self defense, fencing, and Japanese Swordsmanship. Meghan also travels around the country providing assault and theft prevention seminars and workshops for companies and organizations. More information on: Meghan Gardner, Director Guard Up, Inc. www. GuardUp .com

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