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Benefits of Training Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha & Krav Maga

Benefits of Training Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha martial arts

Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha 18 skills of the Samurai featuring Miyama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu, Raven Kapap Krav Maga & Raven MMA.

Be healthy and fit

Achieve fitness and loose weight! Relieve stress, Anxiety and increase agility. Martial Arts is an incredible workout that can whip you into shape fast while providing you with a body, mind, and spirit connection in a Therapeutic and Transformational environment!

Build new skills for life

One of the greatest things we see as Instructors are adults & children consistently tapping into their potential, and realising they are so much stronger than they thought in so many ways. Martial Arts training helps open doors you never knew you had and helps you achieve goals you never dreamed were possible. Are you ready for true transformation?

Protect yourself!

In just a short period of time, you will begin to carry yourself with confidence and become the kind of person an attacker will avoid! When you have developed those skills to defend yourself, you will not feel frightened on the go. Inside the Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha we feature Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu & Krav Maga are two of the best martial art systems in the world for self defense and transformation.

Have some fun

Imagine a workout that pushes you to be your best, where you make friends with other students who are at the same level, all while learning a skill that will make you feel strong and confident! We train for the street but with the fitness and dynamic of an MMA fighter, the bottom line is you will have a blast!

Focus on your mindset

Being present, at the moment, is a key part of an individual’s progress in our program. Whether that is through a training drill, interacting with an instructor, or just tuning out stresses from the day, learning to center your thoughts at the moment helps to relieve stress and be happier. We have a noble warrior philosophy that will help you reach your full potential!

Determined to succeed

For some adults, finishing what you start can be a challenge. Especially with busy work/life schedules. Through regular progress and encouragement from our instructors, adult students are pushed to reach their goals and are motivated to keep going until they succeed. What a great accomplishment!

Build more confidence

When we think of confidence for our adult students, it’s a bit different than with kids. Adults build confidence by losing weight, toning their bodies, letting go of negativity, taking pride in something that is their own, and having the knowledge and skills to appropriately defend themselves and/or their families. A win/win for all!

Develop new leadership skills

In our adult & children's classes, we look for opportunities to help students succeed by leading groups through specific leadership exercises. By encouraging participation during class, we help students to come out of their shells and lead. This allows the potential for more success at work and in all of life.

MiYama Ryu

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Miyama Ryu was developed by Shinan Antonio Pereria for real-world self-defense on the hard streets of the South Bronx NY and passed on to hundreds of students worldwide.

He passed it on to Kenneth Winthrop who was the 5th person to ever be promoted to black belt by Shinan Pereria. He was given his black belt in 1965 long before many of the people you see today training.

It should be noted that Shinan Pereria personally asked Kenneth Winthrop to bring Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu to the west coast. Unfortunately at the time, he was asked Kenneth Winthrop did not have the resources to make that happen. Now with Raven Self Defense Academy as the Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu Kai & Krav Maga headquarters, he can now honor the request of his teacher.

Long Live MI YAMA RYU!

A Brief History of Miyama Ryu

Combat Jujutsu in WWII
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The origins of combat jujutsu stretch back over half a century. In 1942 Antonio Pereira, a young American soldier was participating in a hand-to-hand demonstration. When ordered to punch one of the instructors in the face, he complied, only to find himself whipped around into a chokehold.

During World War II, Pereira learned as much as he could about specialized combat methods. He continued to experiment and practice with the techniques, refining them sometimes under life and death situations.
A Warriors Quest for the Ultimate Martial Art

After the war, his warrior's quest for additional knowledge took him to many schools in search of martial prowess. In 1950 he began a formal study of judo with the Lefcoker brothers. He began to research how victims of crime were attacked and devise methods of practical defense.
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Responses Against Real Street Attacks

In 1960 he opened a martial arts school on Tremont Avenue, in the South Bronx, New York. He called his rough-and-tumble method of fighting Combato. But the puzzle was still not complete.

In 1962 he embarked on a journey to Japan. His plan was to study from the source, and perhaps to gain a better sense of the martial principles.

Training in Japan with the World's best

As he observed the practice at the Aiki Kai (Aikido school), Pereira recognized similarities to what he had been doing all along. Pereira set out to learn more refined methods.

His fierce resolve and dedication won him many honors. Among them were a teaching certificate from O-Sensei Ueshiba and a Ni Dan in Judo from the Kodokan (the birthplace of Judo).

Pereira returned to the United States and resumed teaching at the Tremont School. Periera would later earn a San Mokuroku in Sosuishitsu Ryu Jujutsu, a Koryu (Jujutsu), from the then-current Headmaster Professor Saitama.
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Samurai Self-Defense Refined For You

Knowing that the Western lifestyle and philosophy differ from the Eastern, he adapted the physical techniques and mindset of the Samurai Warrior to the culture of the dangerous streets of the modern, urban South Bronx.

In effect, he created one of the few combat methods suited for today's streets. He combined elements of Judo, Aikido, Koryu Jujutsu, Karate, Boxing, and the less organized, but no less effective element of Western street-style fighting.

In 1964 he formalized the name of his eclectic method Miyama Ryu Jujutsu, which means School of the Three Mountains in English, or Tremont in French. This was the avenue on which the school was located.

Learn From The Source

Kenneth Winthrop began his training in 1957 while stationed at F.E. Warren AFB where he trained Judo. After leaving the military he looked to continue his study of martial arts. It was at this time in 1962 that he began training in Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu directly under Shinan Antonio Pereira, and in 1965 he was awarded his 1st-degree black belt.

Decades later Soke Kenneth Winthrop is the oldest living Black Belt directly under Shinan Pereira still actively teaching the original Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu system, now called Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu. Recently Soke Ken and Hanshi Rave have added the element of Krav Maga into the curriculum of Miyama Ryu.

This is something that Soke Ken feels his teacher Shinan Antonio Pereira would have done himself if he would have been alive today.
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Honoring The Grandmaster

Shinan Pereira died in 1999. The original Bronx, NY school had closed after his death but the art has been kept alive by one of Shinan's original black belt students - Soke Kenneth Winthrop, who is continuing the legacy of his teacher as requested through spreading Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu.

The Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu Legacy Continues

Soke Winthrop has had the opportunity to share Mi Yama Ryu JuJutsu with the Las Vegas Detention and Enforcement Department, LVMPD, DOD, and the USAF using Mi Yama Ryu principles to develop an effective defensive tactics program. He created his own unique method of sharing Mi Yama Ryu based on the original system taught to him.

In 2020 following in his teacher's footsteps with the help and encouragement of Hanshi Raven Cain, Soke Kenneth Winthrop formed the

Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu Kai & Krav Maga
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Menkyo Kaiden

Soke Winthrop has passed the full transmission of Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu Kai to Raven Cain awarding him the Menkyo Kaiden (full transmission) license and proclaiming him Soke Dai inheritor of Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu in 2020. With the blessing of Soke Winthrop, O'Sensei Raven Cain will keep the tradition alive.
Founder of Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu

Shinan Antonio Pereira a Martial Arts Legend

Miyama Ryu Meets Krav Maga

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Mi Yama Ryu has always been about street smart survival. It insists on simple and direct techniques to help any person survive a violent attack.

The philosophy of Krav Maga can be summarized by the following sentence. "Do whatever is needed to cause as much damage as possible to your attacker so you can get away safely." Sounds just like Mi Yama Ryu. Krav Maga is aggressive and that is an element we wanted to bring into Miyama Ryu.

It is savagely simple and it keeps it real and that is exactly what Miyama Ryu is all about. We have merged with the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts and our Kapap/Krav Maga instructors Jacov Bresler and Sky Benson.
Kempo - JuJutsu - Krav Maga

Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha

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Our students cross rank in both Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu and Raven Kapap Krav Maga
When blending Krav Maga with Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu you get a program that is beyond comparison and frankly you get a WORLD-CLASS Street Smart Survival system!

Now students can earn BLACK BELT certification in all 3 mountains of our school Kempo - JuJutsu - Krav Maga!
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Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha

Mi Yama Ryu Kempo JuJutsu / Krav Maga - 7 Key Areas
01

Striking and Kicking - Kempo

This is the Utaka-Ha method of kicking, striking, elbowing, kneeing and using the whole body as a weapon.
02

Attach Redirect Control - JuJutsu

This is the samurai method of joint locks, restraints, throws and takedown.
03

Grappling - Newaza

This is the samurai method of grappling, pinning, restraining and subduing the opponent.
04

Weapons - Kubudo

This is the samurai method based on ancient scrolls of Weaponry that is included in the 18 skills Of the samurai.
05

Conditioning - Health

This is based on oriental medicine and physical fitness programs.
06

Survival

Based on historical samurai schools of war and modern survival skills.
07

Ninshido

This is the spiritual refinement and philosophy of the Shinobi Samurai
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Be Your Best!

Train hard, live hard & keep it real!

Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha and the Modern Day Samurai philosophy is suited for both men and women of all ages and abilities. Conditioning is important to develop to protect yourself- therefore, you’ll get an excellent workout.

Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha is focused on self-defense, it incorporates training techniques to deal with threats of the modern world. Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha & Krav Maga will teach you how to defend yourself against threats that include weapons (handguns, long guns, knives) physical assault (punches, chokes, bear hugs, takedowns, ground fighting) and other realistic threats (multiple attackers). However, we do like to test ourselves and have some fun by competing in combat sports such as Sport Jujitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, NAGA, and MMA although it is not our focus.

Our Mi Yama Ryu BuJutsu Utaka-Ha methods and modalities are derived from a plethora of logical and scientific empirical combat techniques in combination with our De-Escalation principles, all of which form the core of the Modern Day Samurai Philosophy to teach you how to be a leader, not a follower, and how to always be your best.
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