This art covers all ranges of combat, long, short & ground. Long range; Punching & Kicking, Short Range; Elbows, Knees & Takedowns, Ground; Position, Striking & Submissions.

The ranking organization for American Karate is the "Renraku-Do System of Self Defense".    Renraku-Do is a System of Self Defense. To be a Renraku-Do Black Belt you must have the ability of at least three of the four following areas of self defense: 1. Empty Hand 2. Stick Fighting 3. Knife Fighting 4. Pistol