Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo

The Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo Martial Arts System was founded by Soke John A. Suarez, 10th Dan, who has over fifty two (52) years of martial arts history under his Obi (belt).

Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo is a blended martial arts discipline combining the best techniques from Okinawa Kenpo Karate, founded by Grandmaster Hideka Nakayama, Wado Ryu Karate and Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu founded by Grandmaster Hironoir Ohtsuka, Tae Kwon Do, founded General Choi Hong-hi), Toyojin Ryu Ju Jitsu founded by Soke Dr. Dusty Johnson, Kosen Jiu Jitsu founded by Grandmaster Jigoro Kano, Eishin Ryu Iaido founded by Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto Shigenobu and Shindo Ryu JoJutsu founded by Muso Gonnosuke.

The balanced blend of martial arts techniques of Kenwayoshin Ryu will prepare the practitioners of this art for explosive combat situations in a martial arts competition or an attack on main street USA by Mr. or Ms. Bad Apple.

The name Kenwayoshin Ryu is a blended combination of the martial arts styles of Okinawa Kenpo (Ken) Karate, Wado (Wa) Ryu karate, Shintoyoshin (Yoshin) Ryu Jiu Jitsu, Kenwayoshin Ryu. The translation of Kenwayoshin Ryu is, “Fist Harmony of Willow Strength Style”.

Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate: is a blend of three of the worlds best known styles of martial arts; Okinawa Kenpo Karate, Wado Ryu Karate and Tae Kwon Do.

Kenwayoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu: is formed by blending the three different styles of Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu, Toyojin Ju Jitsu and Kosen Judo.

Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido is translated as: “Sword Harmony Willow Strength Style, Drawing and Cutting Way” is a “blended hybrid” style designed to incorporate the best concepts of the five (5) most popular and efficient styles of Iaijutsu in the world today. Unconventionally, it applies system sciences from “Eishin Ryu”, “Shinden Ryu”, “Mugai Ryu”, “Toyama Ryu” and ’Kendo”, arts. This style was founded by Grandmaster John A. Suarez, specifically for “The American Martial Arts Renmei Inc. and Kenwayoshin Ryu Kobudo arts.

Kobudo training includes Iaido with the Katana (Sword), JoJutsu with the Jo and Bo, the Sai, the Nunchakus and Arnis with the Escrima (Phillippians fighting sticks) and the Cane.