Danzan ryu Jujitsu Academy

Specialties

Our class proudly teaches Japanese Jujutsu. Class begins learning how to safely roll/​fall (ukemi). This prepares to safely learn throws, similar to Judo. The throws set up an advantage position to ground fighting and chokes seen in Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu (BJJ). The difference being the focus of self defense with quick finishes or abbreviated ground technique that allows you to get up and away from the threat of multiple attackers.

Yawara, standing joint locks, are applied with smooth transitions from one to another, commonly seen in Small Circle Jujitsu and Aikido. These hand arts apply to our weapon defense and disarms against knife and short stick, also seen in Modern Arnis. Striking in Jujutsu is used to set up an immediate finish, such a lock or throw. This application is the breakdown of the kata learned in Karate or Kenpo. It is why many traditional martial artist cross train in Japanese Jujutsu.

With respect to all martial arts, we happily share our system.

Meet the Business Owner

David T.

Business Owner

David currently holds the rank of Nidan (2^nd degree black belt) and is an Sensei (instructor) in Danzan ryu Jujitsu. He began training in Jujitsu in 1991 while in the U.S. Air Force under Daryl «DJ» Johnson, a 6^th degree black belt in Sanucas ryu Jiu-​Jitsu (street effective system of Jujitsu). He also trained in Aikido (Tohei style) which helped improve softness and blending with standing joint locks already found in Jujitsu. In approx. 1994, began training in Danzan ryu Jujutsu under Prof. George Arrington «I found this traditional martial art to be a complete Jujitsu system that encompassed all of the standing, ground, weapons, and healing. It has been a catalyst system that brought together much of my training.» In addition to Jujitsu, he continues to cross train in Moy Yat Ving Tsun (Wing Chun), Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu, and Jim Wagner’s Reality Based Training. «My goal is to still discover Jujitsu as a whole, respecing all martial arts styles and learning from them.»