History, Techniques & Traditions

San Diego Aikikai

Redlands Aikikai

Jiu Jitsu Japanese

Aikido London Bridge

Aikido of Honolulu

Todaiji Hawaii Bekkaku Honzan 426 Luakini St Honolulu, HI 96817 AIKIDO OF HONOLULU @3224 WAIALAE AVENUE: This Dojo is the very first Aikido Dojo outside of Japan since 1961. And it is closing its door 05/01/16 due to the lease could not be renewed. I am deeply shocked to the news. They are looking for a new location at this point. I had practiced at this Dojo for a few years…

Florida Martial Arts

The Commission is also responsible for the approval of amateur boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations. Important Information / Hot Topics On August 25, 2016, Amateur Rules 61K1-4.009, 61K1-4.028, 61K1-4.029 and 61K1-4.030 Florida Administrative Code, became effective. Please note the following: Amateur participants shall be suspended from competing…

Jiu Jitsu What is it

I first read Moby Dick at a young age, too many years ago to admit. I first realized that the book is actually about jiu-jitsu just this week. Herman Melville’s opus chronicles a titanic struggle between an otherworldly whale and his human arch-nemesis. Although ultimately the whale teaches Ahab to laugh and love again through the healing power of sea chanties — sorry for the…

Terry Dobson Aikido

A turning point came in my life one day on a train in the suburbs of Tokyo, in the middle of a drowsy spring afternoon. The old car clanked and rattled over the rails. It was comparatively empty—a few housewives with their kids in tow, some old folks out shopping, a couple of off-duty bartenders studying the racing form. I gazed absently at the drab houses and dusty hedgerows…

Kokushi Ryu Jujutsu

Nobuyoshi Higashi developed Kokushi-ryu jujutsu in 1965 after many years of studying the ancient and modern martial arts of jujutsu, judo, karate, aikido, kendo and others. Beginners and advanced students, as well as instructors, can use the new ideas and techniques of Kokushi-ryu jujutsu to develop their discipline and self defense skills Professor NOBUYOSHI HIGASHI, M.A…

Combat Martial Arts

Dr. Benjamin N. Judkins has a very unique field of study: Lightsaber combat through the lens of martial arts. Specifically, Dr. Judkins examines the way that the -inspired technique fits into the larger martial arts community and the pop culture paradigm that surrounds martial arts. Inverse spoke with Judkins to learn more about his research, what might be the first martial…

Suginami Aikikai

(415) -2833 If you are in the market for Martial Arts/Self Defense classes I would definitely recommend this place! What originally drew me was normal tuition covered both Aikido and Kickboxing. With Aikidowhile there certainly a philosophy and art component, its roots are still firmly in practical application (2nd month I was there they were going over palm strikes to the…

Japanese Jiu Jitsu YouTube

Japanese shoot-fighter Kazushi Sakuraba is as important to mixed martial arts as David Bowie is to music. He played a seminal role in the development of MMA, fighting in all the major events of his time: PRIDE, UFC, K-1, and Dream. Coming from a pro wrestling background, his style and humor brought thousands of fans to the sport. He took on all comers, and earned the nickname…