ZEN DO SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUE

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE OF ZENDO FROM OTHER FIGHTING ARTS OR FIGHTING STYLES?

The only rule is that there are no rules. More importantly, the spiritual aspect of Zen do is embodied in kindness and good citizenship. A defense must work against determined and concerted resistance; against someone who knows how to attack. With its military capability and cutting-edge learning, Zendo teaches not only how to defend against armed and unarmed attacks, but also how to launch an attack. The Zendo practitioner is as comfortable as standing confrontation in a ground conflict. (Note: A practitioner does not want to be on the ground during a conflict for a variety of reasons, including the threat of multiple attackers. However, the reality is that many fights will end on the ground.) Zendo designed it that way. It was learned in a short time, and equally important, it will be kept. Zendo does not emphasize traditional kata or choreographic routines. Instead, spinal reflexes govern the body's physical response to injury. While physically resilient, the human body is somehow predictably affected by structural injury. Because of this, a Zendo can usually anticipate how their counterattack will affect the attacker's next moves or abilities. Strategically, inflicting an initial salvo injury on an opponent opens the door to unleash subsequent damaging counterattacks. As another example, when an attacker is hit in the face, he often jerks his head back, his throat and neck open to attack while simultaneously forcing his pelvis forward to expose his groin for further attack. As has been emphasized, the best way to end a fierce conflict is to injure the opponent quickly and repeatedly when necessary.

What is "continuous motion" in Combat in Zendo?

Meaning "perpetual motion" in war. The backbone of Zendo, Zen teaches you to instinctively move your body in combat without thinking about your next move. In a dangerous situation, you will automatically call upon your physical and mental training to launch a smooth, overwhelming counterattack using evasive action, along with strikes, takedowns, throws, joint locks, chokes, or other offensive actions. Zendo is a fast and determined movement that combines all aspects of your training. Defensive moves automatically switch to offensive moves to neutralize the attack, giving your enemy little time to react. Deadly, harmonious, one-on-one, intimate and personal violence usually lasts no more than a few seconds. Adopting a simple survival mindset is insufficient; you must not be seriously injured or injured. A person usually does not win a fierce hand-to-hand combat encounter clearly. One survives, subject to a scale of injury. In essence, Zendo does not reflect his "fighting" prowess as much as his ability to damage the opponent. Experienced fighters in a fight understand that certain defensive tactics rarely work or are practiced. On the contrary, the most important thing is your offensive skills. In a fight, a well-timed, determined preemptive attack that causes anatomical damage, followed by additional fights, usually prevails. In other words, Zen is the movement of perpetual warfare. Meaning "perpetual motion" in war. The backbone of Zendo, Zen teaches you to instinctively move your body in combat without thinking about your next move. In a dangerous situation, you will automatically call upon your physical and mental training to launch a smooth, overwhelming counterattack using evasive action, along with strikes, takedowns, throws, joint locks, chokes, or other offensive actions. Zendo is a fast and determined movement that combines all aspects of your training. Defensive moves automatically switch to offensive moves to neutralize the attack, giving your enemy little time to react. Deadly, harmonious, one-on-one, intimate and personal violence usually lasts no more than a few seconds. Adopting a simple survival mindset is insufficient; you must not be seriously injured or injured. A person usually does not win a fierce hand-to-hand combat encounter clearly. One survives, subject to a scale of injury. In essence, Zendo does not reflect his "fighting" prowess as much as his ability to damage the opponent. Experienced fighters in a fight understand that certain defensive tactics rarely work or are practiced. On the contrary, the most important thing is your offensive skills. In a fight, a well-timed, determined preemptive attack that causes anatomical damage, followed by additional fights, usually prevails. In other words, Zen is the movement of perpetual warfare.

Zendo's Advantage

The key is your mindset: quickly and decisively neutralize an opponent. The following tactics are generally prohibited in martial arts: eye sockets, throat hits, head pushing, biting, hair pulling, clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh, hitting the spine and back of the head, hitting with the tip of the elbow, manipulation of small joints, kidney and liver strikes, clavicle kicks, kneeling or kicking the opponent's head and hitting the opponent's head on the ground. These are exactly the combined core tactics that Zendo emphasizes. Operators can have different strengths and abilities. Some can be powerful punches, while others can be successful in skirmishing, throwing or taking down. Zendo's system is designed to best suit the defenders. A defender does not have to compromise his skills to comply with any set solution or predetermined moves. To embrace and modernize the Zendo method, you must personalize the techniques and make them your own. It starts conceptually and ends tactically. Choose ballistic hits and other combatants that you feel most comfortable with and give you the most confidence.

Attack the Attacker, Whatever Weapon You Have: Anatomical Targeting

To stop an attacker, Zendo primarily targets the vital soft tissue of the body, particularly the groin, neck, and eyes. Other secondary targets include the kidneys, solar plexus, knees, liver, joints, fingers, nerve centers, and other smaller, fragile bones. The professional also quickly realizes that an attacker could target the same targets and accordingly takes measures to protect the person's own vital anatomy. It is a protective stance or an integral part of Zendo's training. Additionally, Zendo teaches you to disarm attackers and turn the weapon against them if necessary. The system differs from other systems that primarily rely on targeting elusive nerve centers. Raising an awareness of your own personal weapons and the vulnerability of an enemy is essential for fighting strategy and tactics, especially when armed and you are not. There are no rules in a fight, especially in a life-or-death struggle. This lack of rules distinguishes the system from sports fighting. Originally developed as a military discipline of warfare, Zendo uses deadly force techniques. Lethal force can include crushing the skull, cutting off the attacker's oxygen supply or blood supply, cutting the spine or major arteries, or stopping or piercing the heart, and several other slower-acting trauma methods. Founding Grand Master Eyüp GEZİCİ was determined that these techniques were limited to military and professional security circles. While these techniques are integrated into the highest levels of the ZENDO curriculum, trainees exposed to them are highly studied. One of Zendo's keys - especially for law enforcement, security and military professionals - is understanding weapon deployment and the capabilities of different weapon categories. These categories include: personal (hands, forearms, elbows, knees, shins, feet, and head), cold (impact and edged weapons, plus firearms used as impact weapons), and hot (firearms). Another key is to make a smooth transition from one weapon type to another. In both defense and attack, recognizing the vulnerabilities of the human anatomy is crucial to combat strategy and tactics. The human body is incredibly resilient. Therefore, an enemy can only be stopped when their offensive abilities are disabled, resulting in non-fatal concussion, joint dislocations, bone fractures, or loss of consciousness by cutting off blood flow to the brain. If necessary, Zendo also uses strangulation and "blood" chokes to render the enemy unconscious or worse. With the right body position, an opponent on the ground can be punched violently while giving him little defense. Logically, in both standing and ground fights, it becomes difficult for an opponent to fight effectively if their hands or limbs are broken, and knocking the enemy unconscious will quickly end the fight. Each type of lock requires that the joint be moved against its natural joint by breaking pressure. While teaching some core arm dislocation positions, once you have an understanding of biomechanics you can apply the principles to many situations. This is especially important in the fluidity of combat. Optimally, you will use all of your body's strength and weight to apply pressure to an opponent's joint. This is the basic principle of joint locks. Remember, a joint lock, no matter how stable and fast Remember, standing, clamped or on the ground, Zendo is designed for everyone. A smaller opponent can beat a larger, stronger and perhaps more athletic opponent. A well-trained Zendo Master will have basic training in all three battle stages. In a fast-paced combat chess match, the best way to defend against an offensive technique is to know the offensive technique. Knowing a range of techniques further consolidates your skill.

Does Zendo's curriculum include ground survival?

Yes, it includes a comprehensive foundation designed around Zendo's philosophy of quickly neutralizing or neutralizing the opponent. In other words, a Zendo practitioner does not intend to "surrender" or "exit" an opponent, as in sports fights. A Zendo practitioner will perform a common dislocation, or worse, to end the confrontation. (At this and related points, the use of force and legal issues are important considerations. An advocate should not exceed “reasonable” force or use extreme measures after the threat is no longer a threat.

NOTE.: "Authorized security personnel from the Public or Private Sector can participate in the Zendo Training Module."