So nice to meet you!
Welcome to our dojo. In the following pages we’ll introduce ourselves, share a bit about our history, and talk about this art that we do. We hope to meet you soon!
As a student, you will start out learning rolling and falling techniques to protect yourself when being thrown. You will work on throws, a few basic strikes, joint locks, and how to move against single and multiple opponent attacks. You will also learn techniques for the wooden sword and short staff. Kata, or pre-arranged forms, are the primary means of transmission with Randori, or free play, being another training aid.
We are a small, tight-knit group that enjoys passing on this tradition to those with our shared passion and dedication. Anyone, regardless of gender, physicality, age*, ethnicity, etc. is invited to enter and train.
Those few who come to appreciate the study, the work, and the rigors of training often do so for the greater benefit of the philosophy and structure they find it gives them in life. We welcome you to this system and our family.