At Hatsuun Jindo, self protection is the only focus. We work with you to develop the skills you need to protect yourself in today's ever changing environment. Using a contemporary interpretation of the pre-1900's practices of the Ryukyu Kingdom's (Okinawa) karate-jutsu as a conduit, we strive to "part the clouds" (Hatsuun) of obscurity, conformity, and ritualized practices that shroud the majority of modern Japanese karate and "seek the way" (Jindo) that the early masters of the art made great efforts to understand. We "study the old, in order to understand the new" You will learn to how to deal with the 36 Habitual Acts of Physical Violence or HAPV as they are coined by Master level instructor Sensei Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi, 9th Dan. Our classes are instructed using application based practices that are rooted in the functional principles of tools, angles trajectory, intensity, location and the five ancient machines. We study how evolutionary psychology impacts violence on a physical, mental and the indomitable spirit level. As a student you will be encouraged to understand how the laws of modern society interpret self defense and how to work within the law. Although there are holistic benefits to the classes, these benefits are a result of regular, diligent and continuous study.