Based out of Nagoya, The Alive Academy is a cross between JiuJiutsu Academy and sanctioned official Shooto gym. There are subtle differences stylistically with respect to other official Shooto Gyms across the Kanto region. They all marshal variations of the core Shooto philosophies which include a full spectrum approach to MMA tying in effective striking, pounding, wrestling, catch, MMAgrappling, Judo, BJJ concepts. One defining characteristic of the Alive camp is their ability to incorporate and adapt their strong BJJ base into concepts usable in the MMA rules, integrating striking as faints to set up greco clinches, trips, and improving ground positions to ippon finishes or TKO's. Takesuke Kume a byproduct of the Alive Academy is a bright prospect with a strong accolade crowned as the 2006 Shooto Middle Weight Amateur Champion. Although the accessiblity of his amateur bouts are limited online, Kume now 4-0 is known most notably for his beautiful pounding transition to standing RNC of Takuya Sato last October at Shooto GiG Central 13. Breaking into the Shooto Class A ranks unscathed, Kume is a promising addition and hopeful for a thining Shooto middle weight (under 67 kg/167 lbs) division.
Shooto GiG Central 13 Kume Standing RNC
Another well rounded veteran hailing from the Alive Camp, is the current TKO featherweight champion Hatsu Hioki, ranked No.6 in the Shooto Class A light weights. Look out for Hioki to make waves in the US possibly in the WEC in 2009. Examples of Hioki's MMA JiuJiutsu prowess observing the set up and timing of the arm bar to umoplata transition, combinations of pounding and improving mount positions capabilities is evident.
Shooto Back to Our Roots 8 dismantling ADCC and Shooto vet Baret Yoshida
Keywords: Mixed Martial Arts
