Atemi: Vital points on the body which are vulnerable to injury
Ryu: "Way," "school," or "method." A term used as a suffix after almost all styles of Japanese and Okinawan martial arts. Ryu is used to designate a formalized martial tradition under an established teacher and school.

Recognized as an official martial arts system in 1959, Atemi-Ryu is a dynamic merger of Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Strikes and blocks are strategically aimed at various pressure points for maximum effect with minimum effort.