The Founder of Sho Bushido Ryu
The Founder Of Sho Bushido Ryu
Master Randy A. Hutchins
Founder, Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu
Master Instructor, United States Martial Arts Association
Shichi (7th) Dan, International Federation of Jujitsu
Roku (6th) Dan, Nippon Bujutsu Kai
Roku (6th) Dan, Sho Bu Do Association
Yon (4th) Dan, Sho Bu Do Jujitsu
"It takes a special kind of individual to stick with the training. I can only say that anyone who studies this art will be prepared for an attack from one or more individuals. They will be first and foremost warriors,"
Randy Hutchins Sensei.
Hutchins Sensei founded Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu in 1999, in an effort to explore the boundaries of aiki-jujitsu. While the formal art is not very old, aiki-jujitsu, the type of martial art under which Sho Bushido Ryu falls, is ancient. Hutchins Sensei began training in Sho Bu Do Bujitsu Jujutsu in New Orleans, LA in 1982. He began his training under
Bob Morton Sensei
during his many years of service in the United States Navy.
His first milestone in jujutsu was during the hard and demanding training under Morton Sensei. His second milestone was in deciding to teach again many years later, after losing contact with Morton Sensei. His third great milestone was in deciding to break away from Morton Sensei and found Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu. "During that time, I met many individuals who professed to teach jujutsu, but were only in the art for the money or the 'fame,'" he said.
Hutchins Sensei opened his first dojo in Philadelphia, PA on the second floor of his home in 1993. After that, he and his students trained at the Jewish Y and rented from several other dojos. He then opened a dojo in center city Philadelphia and Germantown Philadelphia. The next dojo was opened October 1999, at the Center City Dojo in Philadelphia. The current location of Sho Bushido Ryu is in the Defensive Arts Center at 3901 Conshohocken Ave. Students of all backgrounds and levels of experience are invited to train.
Hutchins Sensei says Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu fits his personality.
"I don't believe that you always have to stay with the previous teachings and never add anything. I want to find what the limits of jujutsu are, and how best to teach the average person to defend him/herself."
Likewise, Hutchins Sensei encourages his students to learn the fundaments of jujutsu, to grow in the art, and to make their own path.
Sho Bushido Ryu Bujutsu is not for everyone.
"It takes a special kind of individual to stick with the training. I can only say that anyone who studies this art will be prepared for an attack from one or more individuals. They will be first and foremost warriors,"
he said.
Hutchins' mantra in class is KISS, KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID! Every student looks for the fancy, pretty looking technique, but the most effective techniques are not pretty--they just work. Timing and flow are the basic waza that must be learned in order to perform the intermediate level work.
Hutchins' mentor is Nate Banks, Sensei,
Head of
Sho Bu Do Jujitsu
in the United States.
Hutchins is recognized by the Sho Bu Do Association of America, under
Banks Sensei, as Roku (6th) Dan. Hutchins was promoted to Roku
Dan (6th Dan) in the Nippon bujutsu Kai in 1998, then Shichi Dan in 2003 under the International Federation of Jujitsu and Arnis under
Professor Moore. He was promoted to Yon Dan in Sho Bu Do by
Morton Sensei.