Shin Atemi

Mixed Martial Art

Shin Atemi is a Martial Arts system that combines full contact striking with locks, throws, ground work and grappling. The easiest way to describe Shin Atemi is "Japanese mixed martial arts” we still wear a traditional Do-Gi and hold the etiquette and tradition of a true Japanese dojo. Shin Atemi consists of 3 main kumite disciplines and each fighter should hope to progress and improve in each area... These disciplines are: 1. Stand up. 2. Throwing & takedowns. 3. Groundwork. ​ Shin Atemi is a full contact fighting system that allows you to truly test your fighting techniques through the use of super safe protective headgear. The development of this ultra - light, resilient, and streamlined equipment enables you to fully develop your kicking, punching, and striking techniques to the head without injuring your partners face. This means that all people regardless of age or gender can rapidly hone in on their martial skills in a pragmatic and realistic manner. Fighters can now display their skills in the form of combination attacks and formerly prohibited techniques such as open-hand strikes, thereby allowing the advancement of a more free and creative style. Shin Atemi is not limited to any particular school or style of karate, and has been designed to permit practitioners of all martial arts to test their skills against one another under conditions of safety, fairness, and impartiality. ​ The core emphasis in Shin Atemi is use of the Sabaki Method, a system of techniques employed with the goal of turning an opponent's power and momentum against him or her and repositioning oneself to the opponent's blind spot to counterattack from a more advantageous position and strike more vital areas. Although Shin Atemi is predominantly a stand-up fighting style that includes kicks, strikes, and punches found in most styles, it also utilizes numerous grabs, holds, sweeps, takedowns and throws often associated with Judo, Ju Jutsu or other grappling styles of martial arts. Once on the floor there are numerous strikes, locks, chokes and positioning drills used to make the Shin Atemi-Ka a proficient fighter in all 3 disciplines.