Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu:
Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu teaches a student of the Art more about themselves and what their body can do. In this Art, you will learn how to fall, roll, and respond to life instances. As you progress in the Art you will also learn how to teach it to others, at the discretion of Don Bell.
The Art consist of:
- Body Movement Exercises
- Break balances
- Body Line Exercises
- Finishing Exercises
- Stances
- Falling
- Throwing Techniques
- Multi-Directional Throws
- Grappling Techniques
- Hold-down Techniques
- Basic Moves – hand, foot, and blocks
- Forms
- One Step Sparring
- Breaking (VERY Limited)
- Pressure Points (As appropriate for age and disposition)
Philosophy of Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu:
Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu incorporates all aspects of the body’s weaknesses and strengths into an martial art that allows it’s students to learn more about the body, especially theirs, how to strengthen and enhance their body, and how to defend themselves while stopping the fight as soon as possible.
The philosophy that Mr. Bell teaches shows a student that they should follow the following steps when a confrontation comes up:
- Talk to the person wishing to fight attempting to get to the root of the problem. If the process escalates –
- Attempt to back off and walk away (always being sure to face the contender and remain safe) continuing to talk, if this fails,
- Block the aggressor off continuing to talk your way out of the fight. If this doesn’t work,
- Lock the person in a position where they can not harm you, if that does not stop the fight,
- The student may then become more aggressive themselves escalating the fight until it ends.
It is the responsibility of the student to always attempt to go back to the beginning at each phase of the fight. Shihan Bell recognizes that many fights escalate quickly; however, every fight must follow these steps. The goal of the student of this Way should be to never fight, but to live in harmony with themselves and those around them.
Hasumi Ryu Kendo:
Over 183 years of Kendo tradition is brought to today’s life. The purpose of Kendo:
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- To mold the mind and body.
- To cultivate a vigorous spirit,
- And through correct and rigid training,
- To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo.
- To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor.
- To associate with others with sincerity.
- And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
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- This will make one be able:
- To love his/her country and society.
- To contribute to the development of culture
- And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples.
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The Founder:
Donald Bell
Don Bell has over 45 years of active training in Judo, AiKiDo, Tang Soo Do, Kendo and other arts. He has achieved a Eighth Dan in AiKiDo, a Tenth Dan in Kendo, and is Head of Family in Hasumi Ryu Kendo, a Fifth Dan in Judo, a Third Dan in Tang Soo Do and a Third Dan in Hapkido. He has also studied both short term and long term with other Master Instructors and Founders of styles to increase his martial knowledge. He has taught Law Enforcement teams, US Army Special Forces Units in combat self defense, and is proficient in the sword, nunchaku (numchucks), bo staff, jo staff, naginata, shuriken, cane, knife, and most firearms as well as other weapons.
From 1979 to 1988 he was involved in 47 international Judo competitions, taking 29 Gold or First Place, 11 Sliver or Second Place, and 5 third place wins, typically in the light heavyweight or heavyweight class. In 1988 Mr. Bell came out of the competitive ring, desiring to spend more time studying the Arts than working on competition.
Mr. Bell has studied the human body as a Paramedic, Cardiovascular Technician, Physician’s Assistant (Cardiac Care and Emergency Medicine) and in Shiatsu since 1974, and continues to remain on top of medicine and the human body.
Taking all of this knowledge, since 1994, he has been developing a fully inclusive art that works in strikes, blocks, locks, pressure points, and throws into the art of Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu.
