Ngā Tōtara Dojo

The style of Japanese Ju Jitsu (Nihon Goshin Jitsu) taught at Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy is from two schools - Shorinji kan ju jitsu and Olivecrona ju jitsu.​

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We are primarily a close quarters, grappling martial art, with an emphasis on self-defence situations. We do some vital point striking, defensive movement, a lot of joint locking, falling, and a lot more throwing. We learn defences from punches, kicks, headbutts, a variety of grabs, armed attackers, and multiple attackers, both armed and unarmed. At Mudansha grades Ju Jitsu is taught via pre-arranged kata like movements with a partner whilst the techniques or tools of the art are learnt. At Yudansha level Ju Jitsu is experienced in a more free format. 

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The syllabus is that of the Shorinji Kan ju jitsu school, taught via the principles within Olivecrona ju jitsu.

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Mondays & Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm​​​​