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Kyu Shin Ryu Aikijujitsu History and Development

Kyu Shin Ryu Aikijujitsu was developed by a core group of Martial Artists of varying backgrounds. This ryu is not affiliated with Federations or other organizations of Kyu Shin Ryu. The initial 4 contributing founders of this Aikijujitsu System Ryu are Rokudan Jaime Garza, Godan Chris Garcia and Hachidan Zedenek Matl and Hachidan Pat Evers. Garcia Sensei and Garza Sensei were students of Master Pat Evers and started their studies in Shorin Ryu Karate-Do at early ages. Master Evers was the contributor of the Shorin Ryu Karate and the Gung Fu that is incorporated in the art today. He was a student of Daniel K. Pai whom is a forefront practitioner and Master of Pai Lum Gung fu (now deceased). Master Evers Karate-Do Instructor was Gene Thorner. His style is Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate Do (Kobayashi-Ryu Style). Flowing Circles, created by Master Evers was a precursor art from which much of the kara-te techniques in Kyu Shin Ryu are derived and still practiced today. Master Pat Evers and Garza Sensei presented the Flowing Circles system to the Juko-Kai Kokusei Remmei on February 24, 1986 for its legitimacy and acceptance as a legitimate Martial system of Judo/Jujitsu. The Juko Kai Federation was highly impressed with what had been developed.
Matl Sensei was an avid Kyu Shin Ryu Judo practitioner and teacher in the Republic of Czechoslovakia, where he coached world class competitors. He was also Judo Champion, instructor and coach of Judo at various Universities in Europe prior to his emigration to the United States. Matl Sensei currently practices and teaches at the Round Rock School of Martial Arts in Round Rock Texas. He is also a published author on Judo and Jujitsu technique.
Garcia Sensei contributed much to the Aiki and Jujitsu part of the art, as well as self-defense and grappling concepts. Garza Sensei contributed to the Karate Do and a very strong Judo element of the art as well as contributing to the self-defense concepts. Garcia Sensei is a Lieutenant in the Victoria, Texas Sherrifs Office. He, as part of his duties instructs at the Police Academy on arrest, control and restraint tactics as well as other related concepts. Garcia Sensei also contributed to the addition of Philippino martial techniques (Pekiti Tirsia) for hand, stick and knife fighting as a result of his personal training. Matl Sensei ensured that the Judo in the art is preserved and taught in correct Kodokan technique and spirit. The above stated Martial Artists have created a very strong foundation for an art that continues to evolve and improve in both technique and efficiency.
Torres Sensei studies and has studied various Martial arts and techniques, (some with weapons) and has incorporated the knowledge of his teachers as well as his own into a comprehensive martial system that will teach you how to fight on your feet, on your knees and on the ground. Weapons (historical and contemporary) are also a part of the curriculum. The Student Handbook and website was developed by him for student guidance and support through the continuum of training.

Enrique "Rick" Torres Martial Arts Bio:
Rick was introduced to Martial arts at an early age (11) when studies in Goju began and mudansha ranking achieved. He has been a direct student of Garcia and Garza Sensei's, as a second generation Shodan. During 1994 he was awarded Shodan rank By Garcia Sensei and Judo Sensei, Sandan (3rd. Dan) Gary Garnett in the art of Kyu Shin Ryu. On April 22, 2007 he was awarded Yodan (4th degree Black Belt) Rank in Kyu Shin Ryu. During his studies Rick became fascinated with learning and understanding more of the origin of his art, particularly Aikijujitsu, Jujitsu and Judo (history, technique and philosophy) and began more in depth study of the art of Budoshin Jujitsu and Kodokan Judo. Rick has also studied the art of Kyusho Jitsu (Ryukyu Kempo pressure point fighting) and was promoted to Instructor status By Grand Master Jack Hogan 9th Dan in september of 2005 (www.jackhogankarate.com for more info on Kyusho). He was also awarded Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan ranks in Budoshin Ju-Jitsu (www.budoshin.com) by Judan (10 th Dan), Professor George Kirby. Studies also occured privately and intensely with Rokudan (6th Dan) Mike McGrady on his Go-Ju and Judo skills. Rick was awarded fourth Degree Black Belt rank in Karate-Do (Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do) from (7th Dan) Ralph Jaschke during December of 2007.
His studies continue in Pekiti Tirsia ( Philippine southern style empty hand, stick and knife fighting system) with Garcia Shihan and Guru Bob Ordonez.
The American Karate Institute has now been designated as a satellite (The Ikuseikan Group, named by Kato Shihan) of the Shudokan School of Aikido under the leadership of Hiroshi Kato Shihan, 8th degree (direct student of O-Sensei) and direct instruction by Jorge Garcia, Sandan from Houston, Texas and periodic instruction by Kato Sensei of the Hombu Dojo in Japan on his trips to Texas. Torres Sensei was promoted to Shodan rank on November 11, 2007 by Kato Sensei and is entrusted with teaching duties for the Ikuseikan group of the Shudokan. Rick is also a Student of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai, in a small closed study group currently led by Jose Lopez, Sensei who is a Senior Student of Okamoto Seigo, Soshi.

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