AIKI-JUJUTSU 

Aikijujutsu is a Japanese martial art of which the origins go back for more than a 1000 years.

From a purely physical point of view it's a martial art that uses grips, throws, strangleholds, jointlocks and atemi. The techniques were merely developed in feudal jujutsu schools and in sword schools.

Aikijujutsu is a dynamic martial art.

The system is based on non-resistance to the force of the adversary. The person, who performs the technique, tries to gain control of the attacker by taking over the offered energy (the attack) and by using it against the attacker. Striking are the circular movements and the flexible mind of the defender. The pursuit of a technically correct and mentally mastered performance makes an excessive use of force unnecessary.

Aikijujutsu is basically a defensive martial art.

Body and spirit are trained only to react when there are no other options. Although we mainly train unarmed fighting in our school, armed fighting is not neglected. The weapons are the bokken (a wooden replica of a sword), the tanto (a wooden replica of a dagger), the tambo (a 30 cm long baton), and the jo (a 1.28 meter long wooden staff).


IAIDO 

Iaido is the principle art of Samurai Swordsmanship practiced for centuries in Japan. Iaido teaches the student how to draw the sword from the sheath efficiently, deal with an attacker or attackers, and re-sheath the sword safely. In the past, Iaido was used as a method of self-defence as the Japanese Sword, Katana, was a Samurai’s primary weapon and always at his side. A Japanese swordsman needed to be able to bring his sword into action at a moment’s notice. Practitioners of Iaido are taught to deal with attacks from many different angles and positions. A great deal of skill and expertise is required to successfully employ the Japanese Sword in combat and this is why many consider Iaido as a martial art of the highest order.

Having been influenced by some of the greatest swordsman in history, Iaido is a system that has evolved over hundreds of years into a complete and structured study of the sword. In this modern age, Iaido has progressed beyond the self-defence ideals into a true martial art form focused on training the mind and body to effectively work together. Although it can be a difficult martial art to master, Iaido can also be an inspirational challenge and martial art pathway that anyone can benefit from. A desire to learn and perseverance is all it takes to excel in Iaido and the use of the Japanese sword.

Among other attributes, Iaido trains the practitioner how to focus, develops greater awareness and creativity, improves posture and understanding of correct body mechanics, and conditions the body. Iaido can be a martial art for life and it can improve your life. If you seek a life-long study and a deeper-understanding of the martial arts through the use of the Japanese sword then Iaido is the art for you.


JUKENPO

Ju Kenpo could be translated as “the art of the fist”. Kenpo to the Japanese designates the fighting procedures by Chinese origin (Chuan Fa), based primarily on stroke techniques performed with hands and kicks.
In fact, Ju Kenpo Takeda Ryu combines stroke techniques by Chinese origin probably with forms of Japanese antique Jujutsu. The first 3 techniques which are studied in Aikijutsu are Atemi Waza techniques – it means strikes, but the execution manner specific to the AIKI art is much more harmonious. At a basic level, these techniques could be performed as simple strikes, after sliding aside, in order to protect the body from the adversary attack.


JODO

It is the art of the stick adapted to the height of the waist of the person who handles the weapon. It is a discipline of body and mind which comes fully complete in conjunction with the Aiki-Jujutsu and Iaido.