Hello everyone. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

It's been about two and half years since I went into the hospital and had emergency surgery. The survival rate for the aortic dissection that affected me is under 5% and getting through the surgery was itself was a small miracle. But even beyond that, there were many things that day that were very fortunate for me.

“SATORU SAYAMA’s INTRODUCTION TO SHOOTING / THE WAY OF SHOOTO / Revised and Augmented Edition” the world’s first technical MMA book re-published after 30 years.

The new edition features 8 pages of all-new supplements and is limited to just 1,000 copies.

On June 16, 2018, Harlan Hugh was promoted to Class-B Shooter. He has been teaching USA Shooto classes at the Inosanto Academy for 10 years.

On June 7th, 2017, Junichi Okada was promoted to Class-C Shooter. He has been training for 10 years under Sensei Yori as a private student. Congratulations!

On May 7th, 2017, Hiroshi Shinagawa, successfully completed the ranking test for Advanced Student 2, Student Instructor.

The Inosanto Academy is hosting a fundraising workshop for Sensei Yori Nakamura on Sunday February 21, 2016.

Yori Nakamura is a world-renowned martial artist known for his technical precision, skill and teaching capabilities. He is the highest ranked instructor as certified by Shooto's Founder, Satoru Sayama.

This is a rare opportunity to see and learn directly from one of the most precise and renowned no-gi grapplers whose students include champion professional fighters and respected martial artists around the world. Shooto encompasses striking, takedowns, and submissions.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Shooto! Sensei Nakamura went to Japan for this special occasion, where he was one of the featured speakers. He also brought his personal collection of Shooto gloves. The evolution of Shooto gloves showcases the innovation that the organization has contributed to competitive martial arts over the years.