Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Over the years we have seen various problems arise from individuals trying to "cross-train" in multiple martial arts, and as a result we...
Essay: Bio-mechanics of Good Jujutsu
There is a general misconception that jujutsu is only effective if you possess a high level of strength, stamina and aggression and that...
Dojo Kun - Rules of Training
RESPECT OTHERS 空手道は礼に始まり礼に終わる - Hitotsu karate do wa rei ni hagimari rei ni owaru. Most, if not all of the world's wars can be attributed...
Knife Attacks Pt.1 - Basic Survival for the Average Joe
The guidance provided in this article is for anyone and not just martial artists. It is only meant to boost your awareness about...
The Story of Jujutsu Pt.2
The Shibukawa Ichi Ryu Jujutsu（澁川一流柔術) is a style that was born and developed in the Edo era in rural areas of the Hiroshima domain,...
The Story of Jujutsu Pt.1
THE BIRTH Centuries ago in battle torn Japan there existed a class of warriors known as the samurai. They lived and died by a strict code...
Kuro Obi - The Black Belt
Kuro Obi is the Japanese term for 'Black Belt', but what does it mean to have a black belt? In the early decades of the Kyu/Dan system,...