In this video, I’m teaching techniques in a regular striking pad’s class, such as synchronising some footwork with striking combinations and defensive movements like ducking.
Yearly Archives: 2026
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of SAW. To commemorate this milestone, SAW Japan has created a special anniversary T-shirt. Throughout SAW’s 40-year history, we have launched various initiatives and achieved so much. Moving forward, we are planning numerous projects to further elevate and develop SAW. These […]
“instead of focusing only on the visible, superficial aspects, we must train ourselves to see the invisible, essential aspects as well.” I think everyone knows this, but in fighting, you obviously can’t just look at your opponent’s hands or feet. If you focus only on their right hand because they’re […]
“Being thrown like that from his height felt like falling from the second floor, and I nearly fainted several times.” “Sparring with Shihan Aso Part 2” Another thing that left a lasting impression on me during sparring with Shihan Aso was the sheer variety of his techniques. Of course, his […]
“All SAW techniques are designed to be effective in real street self defence, so they can be used directly in MMA-style fighting without modification.” A double-leg takedown is a very powerful and effective takedown technique in grappling matches, MMA fight, and even in street self defence situations. Because it’s such […]
“However, despite the force of my tackle, his body didn’t budge, and I felt like I was hitting an immovable wall.” “Sparring with Shihan Aso” I’d like to share a few memories of Shihan Aso. In the 1980s, when I became his student, he was still in his 30s and […]
This is a video of our “MMA Circuit Class”, which we do every Thursday. We start with standing wrestling footwork drills, then move on to takedown drills, ground and pound technique practice, and finish the class with a circuit. It’s a very effective class for developing the skills and fitness […]
“A rigid, inflexible way of thinking prevents us from adapting to unpredictable situations, whether in fighting or in daily life.” Hard tree branches may seem sturdy, but they can break easily. Softer branches, like those of a willow tree, are much less likely to break. The same applies to us […]
Susumu Kamiya, who had been running his own dojo after training at the SAW Japan “So Hon Zan 総本山”, has returned to SAW as the branch chief of the SAW Tokyo Setagaya branch. Therefore, his dojo has been officially recognised as a branch of the International Submission Arts Wrestling Federation, […]