Getsumei-Ryu Sogo Bujutsu

Many people these days don't understand Jujutsu/Taijutsu in the proper way and misunderstand many things. Its called an art for a reason. Most think that its all fighting on the ground and grappling. With all due respect, Jujutsu is Japanese originally. Brazil has their version. This is not what I speak of. Old Jujutsu as I've learned and teach has many facets. Striking is actually very important. Standing joint locks and throw are common just the same. Understand, this is a form of self-defence and has no rules, as an attacker doesn't give rules before you get attacked. I was taught ground-fighting, but more importantly restraining, pinning, etc., and personally I beleive this is more important. This means your in control. I write this because a Brazilian Juijitsu practitioner told me he won't bow in the dojo and worse. I had to remind him of its history's and necessary etiquette. Jujutsu is generally translated as "Gentle Art". This is misleading. It is better to say "Subtle Art". It teaches you to be subtle in life and everything you do. It is also meant to enhance your life, as well as protect it. Subtlety is necessary. I had a very long conversation to this person about this, and since its been bouncing around in my head, so I felt the need to write about it. All respect to Brazilian Juijitsu, but I am a Japanese Jujutsu practitioner and teacher, and people should understand that there are large differences, such as fighting in a ring with rules with refined ring skills, while the latter is to defending your life. My Jujutsu (and all other Japanese Jujutsu), teaches subtlety as a way of life and is intended to make sure you make it home safe. Anyhow, that is all for now. Thank you for reading;) Cheers!

Well, Koppojutsu, Taijutsu/Jujutsu, self-defence and Budo classes have started back up, I'm happy to say. I still need a few more students who truly want to learn Budo & Bujutsu to get things complete for this year, although it's off to a good start so far. Still got those spots to fill if anyone is interested, but none the less I'm building a good student basis before I do anything publicly. First I get my students at my personal Dojo, the Honbu, then soon as those spots are filled right I'm finally gonna take my teaching public. I taught publicly for close to 15 years, so it will be fun to express my school of Budo to the masses finally. First thing is First, which means I need the right students in here so they can have some direct training and be able to showcase this system with me. I got nothing but time and patience, even so I'd like to make this the year we can open up to the public what I teach. Even if not, this year will be about collecting the proper students that can help me bring this to the next level. If that happens this year, that's great. If it takes another year to track down the right students to get back or start practice, ok then that's the focus. Anyone interested in learning some real martial arts, get at me! There couldn't be a better time to start in this school;)