Activity guidelines

We started a new group of jiujitsu called “Jodo Yoshin Ryu”. It is based on the skills of our master, Saburo Minaki, alias Kyoshu(1906～1988). These skills include jiujitsu (using submission), Kodachi (short swords), tachidori (taking enemy’s sword with hands), hanbou (90cm stick), and nagabou (180 cm stick). He transferred this traditional martial art which originated in Japan, and we added sitting skills, cane skills and batto-jutsu (a kind of sword skills) with them. Our aim is to accomplish all round martial art.

The basic idea of Yoshin Ryu (Yo meaning a willow tree) is to act like a willow tree, being flexible, corresponding their changeable attack in a flexible way and utilizing their power without ours as if a willow tree is passing off wind. We don’t rely on strength but integrate mind and body. It is an universal idea of ancient Japanese martial arts. Throughout the training, we try to follow the law of nature, not go against humanity, value harmony, avoid disorder, respect justice and follow providence. They are the teachings of ancient wise men. Even if you don’t have any experience of martial arts, it doesn’t matter. We would like to teach you from the beginning, the beginning, so old and young can learn at ease.

You will be authorized and conferred secret skills, according to your achievement.

We will instruct secrets points like choking skills, arrest skills, anabiosis ways, winning strategy and standards of martial arts, corresponding the first level, the middle level, the esoteric level and full membership.