Martial Arts & Self Defense - White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers & the Bronx

                                                 - Kendo, Iaido, Archery Westchester
Overview

Many martial arts employ weapons training while emphasizing empty handed self defense. Such practice helps one
understand the structure of the empty handed art and also raises one's level of awareness as one deals with
"dangerous materials." Defense against weapons attacks is also most useful. However, other martial arts study
weapons alone. These are typically arts developed exclusively for warfare.



Staff

Jodo is a Japanese martial art that teaches one how to use a 4 foot wooden staff. The staff was used by some
samurai against a sword. The movements are more versatile and a staff can break a sword in two if it is struck from
the side.
Scarsdale Aikido
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Scarsdale, NY 10583
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Japanese Sword

Kendo and Iaido are martial arts that exclusively study the Japanese Samurai Sword. Iaido emphasizes the art of
drawing sword in self defense situations and is purely taught in kata form. Kendo is a competitive art that employs
bamboo practice swords and heavy protective gear. The focus of competition is one on one.
Kendo
Iaido


Archery

Archery is a also a martial art that requires the utmost concentration. The bow is full body length as opposed to
western archery, and breathing is an integral part of the practice.
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