At Self Defence Central Dojo, we teach the art of Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu Jujutsu (de Jong Tsutsumi Jujutsu). This discipline employs leverage over strength when facing an attacker, making it practical and efficient against bigger and stronger opponents.…
Whilst you can learn specific self defence techniques reasonably quickly, it takes years of dedication for one to master the art of jujutsu. The primary reason for this is that there are many techniques of varying difficulty that…
Introduction At Self Defence Central Dojo, we teach the art of Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu Jujutsu as taught by Shihan Hans De Jong, which has been passed on to him by his father Shihan Jan De Jong. This is…
8th Dan Tsutsumi Jujutsu 1st Dan Yoseikan Aikido 1st Dan Shotokan Karate Introduction At Self Defence Central Dojo, we teach the art of Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu Jujutsu as taught by Shihan Hans De Jong, which…
Introduction At Self Defence Central Dojo, we teach the art of Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu Jujutsu as taught by Shihan Hans De Jong, which has been passed on to him by his father Shihan Jan De Jong. In this…
Jujutsu (also known as ju-jitsu and ju-jutsu) is a martial art originating from Japan. Roughly translated to English, Jujutsu refers to the art of gently yielding, through using an opponent’s own strength against them. Jujutsu was originally designed…
Jujutsu is a martial art discipline that is rich in history, primarily due to the fact that is has been around for so long, following its development during Japan’s feudal era. Over time, it has branched out into…
Sadly, physical and mental abuse are a reality for many women around the world. Additionally, many of these forms of violence against women are perpetrated by people they know, and not by total strangers, contrary to common belief.…
The name Shotokan comes from the words ‘shoto’ meaning ‘pine waves’ and ‘kan’, meaning ‘house’. Gichin Funakoshi was born in 1868 and, during school, he began to train under Asato in Okinawan karate. Later in his life, Funakoshi…