“I imagined each day as a full lifetime, and each morning, I felt as if a new life was beginning, and focused only on living this “lifetime” without regret.” Having suffered from the serious illness of leukemia, hovering on the brink of death, facing financial hardship from battling illness for […]
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On this day, I, the SAW “Daihyo Shihan”, presented Shihan Hidetaka Aso with the SAW 10th Dan (十段). I would like to keep this SAW 10th Dan just for Shihan Aso from now on. Presenting Shihan Aso with the SAW 10th Dan was originally something I had been planning since […]
The memorial event for Shihan Aso, held on March 1st, was very well done. It was a very sad day, but many people participated, making it a very successful event. During my speech, I already started crying right from the beginning, spoke a little, then cried and couldn’t speak again, […]
This video is from a “Self-Defence Workshop” we did last month. We practiced how to use elbow strikes in self-defence situations, and how to subdue your opponent afterwards, etc.
In Japan, there’s a wonderful custom called “書き初め Kakizome,” in which people write out their goals and guidelines for the year in short phrases at the beginning of the year. I’ve tried to write a phrase that could serve as a guide for this year’s International Submission Arts Wrestling Federation. […]
Shihan Hidetaka Aso, founder of Submission Arts Wrestling, passed away on October 29th. As the Daihyo Shihan of SAW and the president of International Submission Arts Wrestling Federation, I apologise for the delay in making this message. Out of consideration for the feelings of the bereaved family and as a […]
“If you get too attached to each and every move, you won’t be able to adapt to change and you won’t achieve anything, so embrace change, use your mind to be flexible, and deal with each thing with all your might.” There is a famous story in which the monk […]
“My First Visit Home to Japan” When I arrived in Australia and was working hard toward my goals, one of my students asked me, “Aren’t you going back to Japan for a holiday?” At the time, I was so focused on my goal of establishing a S.A.W Australian branch and […]
“Don’t do nothing completely just because you’re injured; Do everything you can to the best of your ability.“ Have you ever sustained any injuries during training? Be careful of getting injuries, as injury can prevent you from training at 100%. But martial arts and combat sports are full-contact sports, so […]
Shihan Aso promoted me from 8th Dan to 9th Dan, the founder’s rank. Here is the official announcement from Shihan Aso. “I am promoting S.A.W Daihyo Shihan Toshiyuki Ito 8th Dan to 9th Dan as the founder’s rank successor. This is because I recognise his achievements so far, his sincere […]