A simple visualization of the danzanryu jujutsu lineage tree by prof. Danzan ryu jujitsu was founded by henry seishiro okazaki in the 1920s in the hawaiian islands, and is one of the most comprehensive and most widely taught styles of jujitsu in the united states. Official website of the kdrja approved by the board of professors. I was referred to kimo by a friend when i tore a calf muscle. Welcome to the koryukan jujitsu class, designed to present the martial art of danzan. The official kata manual of the kodenkan danzan ryu. The military combat jujitsu system was created for one purpose, survival and. Burbank danzan dojo offers training in hawaiianstyle jujitsu, selfdefense and health healing methods.
See more ideas about martial arts, martial and judo. History of danzan ryu jujutsu the following is an adapted excerpt from my book, danzan ryu essentials. Brazilian jiujitsu shares many of these aspects but largely focuses on ground fighting. Danzan ryu jujitsu jujitsu kodenkan yudanshakai karate.
Danzan ryu training is conveyed through a series of carefully composed lists of techniques. Dec 02, 2008 sasuga dojo start training with us or keep yourself posted on future seminars in helsinki. Center st view a location map, get directions, contact danzan ryu jujitsu or view program details below. Kimo is an instructorlevel practitioner with the danzan ryu seifukujitsu institute as well as the founder of the burbank danzan dojo martial arts school. Danzan ryu jujitsu jiujitsu is a japanese jujutsu founded by h. There has never been a substitute for the transmission of hakkoryu directly from the soke or qualified shihan. Professor henry seishiro okazaki, founder and master of the kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu system and the american jujitsu institute of hawaii, was born in the town of kakeda, fukushima prefecture, on the island of honshu, japan, january 28, 1890.
Henry seishiro okazaki named his system in this way to honor his chinese martial arts teacher, wo chung. Small circle jujitsu the ryukyu dojo, 9th dan, will. Danzan ryu is a complete martial art that includes throws, pins, strikes, kicks, selfdefense tactics, nerve attacks, strangulations, healing, and restorative massage seifukjutsu. Introduction to kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu professor henry seishiro okazaki, founder and master of the kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu system and the american jujitsu institute of hawaii, was born in the town of kakeda, fukushima prefecture, on the island of honshu, japan, january 28, 1890. Danzan ryu is a mixture of traditional japanese jujitsu, competition judo, and modern practical selfdefense techniques. The official kata manual of the kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu association. You will see a yellow painted banner with an arrow down the side of the building, that says school. Sensei colton white started his study of danzan ryu jujitsu when he was years old. Each list encompass the basic essence of certain skills one needs to master.
Founded in 1967, the kodenkan yudanshakai school of the ancient tradition black belt society is headquartered in tucson, arizona and has member schools dojos in several states. This well rounded jujitsu style has falls, throws, locks, grappling, weapon defense, striking, and kicking techniques. Professor jay had studied boxing, weightlifting, judo and jujitsu from various instructors before 1944, when he received his black belt in kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu from okazaki. However, the curriculum is divided into three levels.
Sig kufferath and prof tony janovich paperback march 9, 2011 by prof tony janovich author 4. Ray continues to train towards his yodan rank in danzan ryu. Everyone looking to improve his or her physical abilities and acquire both practical and esoteric martial arts skills. A stepbystepguide introduction to taewondo, judo, jujitsu. Your step by step guide to jiu jitsu for beginners howexpert press. A clear, competent and concise instruction book this book, like the others in this series comes highly recommended.
This system was introduced to the islands by japanese born hawaiian, prof. Danzan ryu is gendai budo, a modern derivation of classical schools. The techniques of hakkoryu jujutsu i n hakkoryu, no work of writing, film, video, observation in a dojo, or other form of indirect instruction can ever convey proper thinking and technique. The title of professor is presented to select individuals who have dedicated many years of their life to the study of danzan ryu jujitsu. Thank you for your continued support of camp danzan ryu. The guard, or a way to fight off of ones back, is a staple of the art. Helio gracie of brazil took the jujitsujudo concepts he learned from mitsuyo maeda and founded an art with a heavy ground emphasis. It includes not only all the pertinent elements of an effective selfdefense system, but also a complete system of resuscitation, massage and. Yoshin ryu jujitsu the ultimate modern day samurai art. Danzan ryu jujitsu academy, 4001 9th street n, arlington, va. The american judo and jujitsu federation teaching danzan. It is said that arthur keawe had a major role in editing the book. Danzan ryu ju jitsu, the style of ju jitsu taught here at british kodenkan is unique among the martial arts in the effectiveness and range of its techniques. He was diagnosed with what is thought to be incurable tuberculosis, but made a.
Danzan ryu jujitsu jujitsu a center for the martial arts. Danzan ryu jujitsu jiujitsu is a hawaiianjapanese jujutsu system founded by h. Is judo or traditional japanese jujitsu more effective for. Some complaints ive heard about it is that it doesnt spar enough we spar everyday and that alot of the moves that are executed are used on people who dont resist at all we practice with honesty, meaning you resist as much as you can some of the positives are that it includes. The goal of kaishinkai dojo is to train quality instructors that will propagate the teachings of henry s. The danzan ryu lists differ in concept from the kodokan judo lists in that the techniques are taught in kata form in some applicable context, rather than simply demonstrating and enumerating a single technique. Kodenkan hawaiian jiujitsu 1943 part 1 of 3 duration.
Danzan ryu jujitsu was founded by henry seishiro okazaki in the 1920s in the hawaiian islands, and is one of the most comprehensive and most widely taught styles of. It combines japanese jujutsu techniques of yoshin ryu, iwaga ryu, and kosogabe ryu mastered by okazaki while in hawaii. Danzan ryu is the largest and most popular system of jujitsu in the united states. My sensei actually studied it under okazaki sensei. Jujutsu jujutsu listen, jujitsu, jiujitsu, or jiujitsu translates as the art of softness, or way of yielding, is a collective name for japanese martial artstyles including unarmed and armed techniques. As a result of the dedication and efforts of many professors, danzan ryu is now being taught and promoted throughout the rest of the country. It was a tough decision, but we feel it is the right decision. There are several lists of techniques covering all aspects of jujitsu not seen in many styles today.
Professor kevin colton is a 6th dan in danzan ryu jujitsu and currently teaches at the santa clarita valley school. However, these days many jujutsu schools incorporate. The danzan ryu jujutsu lineage tree page 1 of 40 the danzan ryu jujutsu lineage tree last update. In fact, the techniques employed while performing jujutsu can be traced to the specific combat ryuha schools that created them. And please dont make my mistake and wander into a danzan ryu american jujitsu class thinking the throws are going to help you out in wrestling 3 years and i still cant throw through those guys. Danzan ryu ju itsu school directory shinbukan dojo. Through this class, any goal related to the martial arts can be. Danzan ryu was created in the 1920s in hawaii, blending elements of several classical jujutsu schools with several other martial traditions. Striking techniques were viewed as less significant in most older jujutsu systems because of the armor protecting samurai body armor and were utilized as setups for their grappling methods. Judo 41 lessons in the modern science of jiu jitsu book by shozo kuwashima preowned. That being said, i might be slightly suspicious about a mainland dojo that teaches it, as i understand it is kept strictly as a hawaiian art. Mar 31, 2018 japanese old style jujutsu, or nihon koryu jujutsu, dates back to the muromachi period in japan between 33 and 1573. Our curriculum covers an evenlybalanced approach of standing jointlocks, throws, ground fighting, weapon defense, and healing. I n hakkoryu, no work of writing, film, video, observation in a dojo, or other form of indirect instruction can ever convey proper thinking and technique.
The historical timeline of danzan ryu jujitsu kilohana usa. Danzan ryu jujitsu is an effective system of self defense that incorporates physical and mental training within a philosophy of ethical and moral development. You can find graphics of the pertinent kanji in the mokuroku section. Robert clark is one of the biggest names in british ju jitsu. Introduction to the danzanryu jujutsu homepage with frequently. Sort by the secret of hakko ryu jujutsu book by ryuho okuyama english edition. This material is ed and may not be used in any form without prior written permission from the author. Ive work with a guy that is a sandan in danzanryu and he doesnt seem to have the same smoothness in his armbars and chokes that most judokas have. Danzan ryu jujitsu academy, 4001 9th street n, arlington. The sensei was one of the founders of the jujitsu america organization, along with wally jay. Techniques and testing information danzan ryu jujitsu is a wellbalanced japanese jujutsu that encompasses all fighting ranges with a focus on selfdefense and personal growth.
With what ive seen of danzan ryu if you do the techniques full out, the guy is going to have a broken arm, leg, wrist, neck or head. Many older kamaaina in hawaii will remember him well. Techniques of danzan ryu american jujitsu institute. As english was not mitoses first language, he must have had considerable assistance from his students, many of whom appear in the book. The military combat ju jitsu system was created using only the most effective techniques found in traditional japanese jujitsu, judo, aikido, brazillian jiu jitsu, russian sambo combat wrestling, muay thai, kenpo karate and the u. Danzanryu jujitsu the martial arts academy east west. Professor kevin colton and professor robert hodgkin perform shinnin techniques. Henry seishiro okazaki, which he named danzan ryu to honor both his teacher wo chong and the territory of hawaii, constitutes one of the most widely distributed forms of japanesebased jujutsu in the world. Danzan ryu is one of the most comprehensive and widely taught styles of jujitsu in the united. The professors of danzan ryu jujitsu written by robert mckean monday, 28 june 2010 00.
A simple visualization of the danzanryu jujutsu lineage tree. When i started judodanzan ryu in 4th grade at the santa monica ymca, i didnt even know it was danzan ryu club because everyone just called it judo and we went to judo tournaments. The hawaii zenyo jujutsu kai martial arts academy teaches the jujitsu system known as danzan ryu of the kodenkan. Professor jay became aware of the fact that there was something missing with jujitsu, the way he learned it. The purpose of training in this type of system is to not only gain comprehensive selfdefense skills but to also enable each of us to live a more empowered life through greater health and selfawareness. In additional to dzr, mike griffin taught techniques from hakkoryu, jun fan jkd grappling, bjj, and even defendocombato which he personally learned from bill underwood. Jigoro kano took jujutsu concepts and modified them to the extent that they could become a sport in japan and worldwide. Japanese jiu jitsu typically put more emphasis on throwing, pinning, and jointlocking techniques. He was diagnosed with what is thought to be incurable tuberculosis, but made a miraculous recovery he attributed to the practice of jujutsu.
As you approach on prior, look for the water tower. It teaches throwing, grappling, choking, arm and leg locks, wrist locks, comealong. Deashi hayanada, for example, is not a single technique, but a combination of deashi harai foot sweep and tenada shime cross arm bar. He does not teach danzan ryu to any of his students here, as none of us are hawaiian. Jiu jitsu, or jujutsu as called by its proper japanese name is what many think of as a martial arts style which couldnt be farther from the truth. A private dojo specializing in japanese jujitsu, kenpo karate, judo and the healing arts as taught by henry seishiro okazaki, founder of danzan ryu. If they randori in a full resistance manner, youll get to see the practicality of the art, and the effectiveness of the training. Begins his study of danzan ryu jujitsu under professor henry.
Okazaki and the kodenkan danzan ryu system of jujitsu. With what ive seen of danzanryu if you do the techniques full out, the guy is going to have a broken arm, leg, wrist, neck or head. Professors of danzan ryu jujitsu the title of professor is one of the highest levels of achievement a person can be awarded in danzan ryu jujitsu. The american judo and jujitsu federation is a worldwide organization of martial arts schools dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of the danzan ryu system of jujitsu. Ray also is a mod 2 graduate of the danzan ryu seifukujitsu institute, has additional instruction in kali, silat and bjj and was awarded the alakai title of dojo sensei in 2016.
Professor okazaki opens the kodenkan jujutsu school at the hotel. The official kata manual of the kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu. One guy in dzr called it a bastardized form of jujitsu, its karatejudo without the sparring and a little bit of kungfu thrown in for laughs. The higher lists of danzan ryu jujutsu tom lang, yodan january 8, 2009 introduction professor okazaki organized his danzan ryu jujutsu as a classical japanese martial tradition, or ryu. Danzan ryu jujitsu jiu jitsu is a japanese jujutsu founded by h. These are also referred to as boards of kata techniques. For security agencies judo and jujitsu can be useful to deescalate a situation without blunt violence. Danzan ryu judojujitsu training is systematic and comprehensive. The rank requirements for danzan ryu are not standardized, and may vary from dojo to dojo or even from instructor to instructor. This old style of martial arts training was focused on teaching the unarmed or very lightly armed warrior to fight a heavily armed warrior. Unlike other martial arts and martial ways, it does not rely on only one aspect of fighting it is instead the totality of all known modes of physical combat, backed by a. Okazaki and the kodenkan danzanryu system of jujitsu. Jan 22, 2016 professor kevin colton and professor robert hodgkin perform shinnin techniques.
In fact, today the majority of true traditional, or traditionallybased systems spell their name with a u and this is also seen in other arts such as bujutsu, kenjutsu, bojutsu, ninjutsu and taijutsu, among others. Kimo and danzan therapeutics have been an important part of my well being for the last 10 years. Danzan ryu, the hawaiian style jujitsu founded by henry okazaki in the first half of the 20th century, is a mixture of traditional japanese jujitsu, competition judo, and modern practical selfdefense techniques. This feature of the danzanryu jujutsu homepage will serve as an. Mar 27, 2014 the official kata manual of the kodenkan danzan ryu jujitsu association. Conversely, daito ryu is a classical system whose history dates back nearly years in japans fedual period. If they dont randori full resistance during the class you attend, huge red flag. I just recently started taking danzan ryu jujitsu and i was curious whether or not it would be helpful in mma. Danzanryu is a ryu of jujutsu founded by seishiro okazaki 18901951 in hawaii. The techniques of hakkoryu jujutsu hakkoryu jujutsu. The military combat jujitsu system was created using only the most effective techniques found in traditional japanese jujitsu, judo, aikido, brazillian jiujitsu, russian sambo combat wrestling, muay thai, kenpo karate and the u. The military combat ju jitsu system was created for one purpose, survival and.
Hawaii zenyo bujutsu kai danzan ryu jujitsu of the. Sensei tim nibert sensei tim nibert began studying danzan ryu jujitsu with sensei john pfund in 1998 at the age of 8. Differences between japanese traditional jiujitsu and bjj. We incorporate traditional values of respect in the dojo training hall that extend to everyday life, and applications that apply for the street today. May 7, 2020 the following list shows the lineage tree of black belts in the danzanryu jujutsu tradition. Ive work with a guy that is a sandan in danzan ryu and he doesnt seem to have the same smoothness in his armbars and chokes that most judokas have. May 7, 2020 the following list shows the lineage tree. We know that this is disappointing news, but we look forward to welcoming you all at next years camp danzan ryu, may 14 16, 2021. In 1947, mitose wrote his first book, entitled what is selfdefense kempo jiujitsu. May 7, 2020 the following list shows the lineage tree of black belts in the danzan ryu jujutsu tradition. Shoden, beginning transmission, chuden, intermediate transmission, and okuden, hidden or inner teachings. The danzanryu jujutsu lineage tree page 1 of 40 the danzanryu jujutsu lineage tree last update. Okazakis early years okazaki seishiro, his given name was originally was born on january 28, 1890 in.
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