Ju Go Dan (15^th Degree Black Belt)

In this comprehensive volume the viewer learns to safely and effectively disarm and defend against attackers armed with handguns, from close-up assaults and from a distance. Important psychological factors are also addressed.

Shidoshi Severance continues instruction of more safe and effective disarms and defenses from assaults involving handguns and also rifles as well. More psychological issues are discussed.

Shidoshi Severance introduces and demonstrates the use of a unique double-edged blade, attached to roughly 18 feet of rope, chain, or ending in a large metal ring, used to block a sword attack and to ensnare and incapacitate an opponent.

In this volume, Shidoshi Severance introduces the ancient leaf-shaped Kunai, a wrought iron unsharpened trowel-like tool used as a bludgeon to disable an opponent or destroy a knife or sword. Also demonstrated is the Tessan, an ancient war-fan used as a shield and to signal, distract or attack an opponent.

Shidoshi Severance demonstrates safe and effective unarmed defense against opponents armed with knives, the most commonly encountered weapon, including slashes, and stabs. Many variations are shown.

Shidoshi Severance shows more techniques to safely and effectively defend against attacks from opponents armed with knives.

Shidoshi Severance demonstrates the use of the unassuming three-foot half-staff. Proper utilization is shown to use it as a means of striking, restraining or throwing someone; even defeating a sword-wielding opponent.

“Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” is the theme of this DVD!

Shidoshi Severance demonstrates the proper use of the six-foot staff or Rokushakubo. Various positions, footwork and movements are shown as well as using a staff against a sword.

Shidoshi Severance demonstrates more techniques of wielding the elegantly simple, but deadly, six-foot staff against an opponent.

In this in-depth volume, Shidoshi Severance demonstrates taijutsu in and around water, and using the water to your advantage. In addition to effective fighting skills--drown-proofing, silent swimming, water entry and exit tactics, as well as life-saving techniques are included. Instruction in effective canoeing techniques and recovery skills are covered.

This volume takes “defensive driving” to the next level. Shidoshi Severance demonstrates techniques to use a vehicle for self-defense in ways you never imagined. Neutralizing one or more aggressors inside, as well as outside of your vehicle is covered. Placement of helpful tools inside a car is shown as well.

In this volume, Shidoshi Severance teaches applications with a quite versatile 3-foot-long chain or rope weapon with weights on the ends, used to, ensnare, strike and injure opponents at a considerable distance.