WEAPONS / KOBUDO 

 

• Okinawan Kobudo: Weaponry that evolved in Ryukyu/Okinawa often associated with karate, are referred to as 'okinawan kobudo' not to be confused with the usage of 'kobudo' in Japan to describe old (ko) martial arts (budo). The weapons of okinawan kobudo were improvised from farming tools when traditional weapons were banned during the ocupation of okinawa. They are taught as a supplement to our traditional karate curriculum. The weapons we practice include sai, kama, nunchaku and bo.

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• Koryu Bujutsu: We also teach weapons as part of the curriculum for koryu jujutsu, iaijutsu and kenjutsu. These are the traditional weapons of the samurai. They include the katana & bokutou, naginata, kodachi, rokushaku bo, hanbo, gobou, kusarigama, jutte and fundou. Dan ranks can be pursued in Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu. More info here..

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 JUJUTSU 

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Koryu Kata

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The kata (forms) are highly refined pre-arranged two-person drills that teach the bio-mechanics and principles of jujutsu. Our kata are authentic and undiluted koryu (old-style) techniques. They have been passed down for centuries in our proven and unbroken traditional lineage;

 

Kansetsu Waza - Joint manipulation - seizure, breaks and escapes/releases.

 

Nage Waza - Leg throws, arm throws, sacrificial throws, sweeps and take downs through breaking opponents posture and manipulating balance.

 

Kinkazuki - Ground techniques involving strikes, pins, arm and leg locks, chokes & strangulations.

 

Atari/Atemi Waza - Strikes to sensitive and delicate parts of the body

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Iai-jutsu - Sword Drawing Techniques

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Bo-Jutsu - Koryu stick Techniques

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Kusarigama-jutsu - Sickle and chain techniques

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Kaiken Waza - Knife defence techniques

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Goshin Taijutsu

Self-defence training for common unarmed assault;

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敵用 Tekiyo (Kata no Oyo) - Variations and adaptations of old-style forms for typical modern assault.

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柔術拳法 Jujutsu Kempo - A fusion of classical jujutsu & unique striking methods (kicking & boxing) historically influenced by Chinese martial arts.

 

地稽古 Iji Keiko - Various types of free sparring either standing or the ground. May involve throws, joint manipulation and strikes & training knives.

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Military Knife, Pistol & Bayonet Skills

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Heiho

Psychology and strategies for self-defence and combat.

 

 

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 SELF-DEFENCE SHORT COURSES 

 

Level 1 Course,  Level 2 Course

The Level 1 and Level 2 courses present methods that are simple, quick to learn and easy to use.

Principles such as spatial awareness, the element of surprise, controlled aggression and 'verbal self defence' are combined with physical techniques such as blocking, using effective strikes requiring little power and many escape techniques for common types of assault. For the next course dates click here...

 

The Nihon Jujutsu program (above) is a further extension of the Level 1 and Level 2 self-defence courses, providing practitioners with a much bigger skill set and physical conditioning.