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Sanjuriu is a system of traditional martial arts,
consisting of Karate Jutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijutsu, Iaijutsu,
Kenjutsu, Bojutsu, and Saijutsu, to name just a few
components. We are unique in that we contain all of the
above (and more) in one
system.
There are many different schools of
martial arts available
to the prospective student today.
Without a background in
martial arts many people will
find it difficult to figure out the
differences between
the schools and how to pick the right
school to fit
their goals; so here we will discuss these
differences
and try to determine if Sanjuriu is the right
school for
you.
There are generally three over arcing methodologies
of
training in the martial arts:
Military, Civilian and Sport based
A Military based martial art is concerned with combat
in a
battlefield setting. In this setting the combatants use
weaponry capable of killing large numbers of enemies,
machine guns and missiles are examples from modern
warfare, spears and naginata are examples from feudal
Japanese warfare. The students of a Military based
martial art focus on using weapons. They are trained to
fight with armor on and will be dealing with enemies
equipped in like manner. In this realm of warfare the
potential
for death is high and the soldier must have a
strong mental bearing to face the psychological and
physical abuse of battle.
A
Civilian based martial art is focused on teaching
techniques designed for use by civilians. The situations
that these types of martial arts are dealing with are
quite different from the military based situations.
Instead of a battlefield the civilian is oftentimes in
an urban area, rather then having weapons of war the
civilian is generally unarmed. Because of this these
arts focus on unarmed self defense. The civilian may
encounter weapons like knives and handguns, but the
likelihood of injury leading to death is greatly reduced
from the battlefield situation that soldiers face.
A Sport based martial art is focused on teaching
students how to excel in a sport environment, how to win
tournaments and other competitions. In these types of
systems the students prepare to face challenges based on
specific rules. In modern times a death occurring in one
of these competitions is virtually unheard of. The
modern Sport based martial art doesn’t teach techniques
that are life threatening, keeping the safety of the
opponent in mind. The students prepare a mental state
geared more for performing in front of judges and a
crowd then facing a mugger attacking from behind in a
dark parking lot.
Sanjuriu is a
system of Japanese and Okinawan martial arts that teaches Civilian
and Military based techniques. We teach nothing geared
towards sport; our focus is centered on real world
applications. Students in our school initially spend
much of their time learning how to defend against
attacks that are common in a civilian setting. As
students progress they are introduced to Nito Shin So
Ryu, our military system. Nito Shin So Ryu is a samurai
school, teaching techniques and weaponry that were
prevalent in feudal Japanese warfare.
Our self-defense system
offers 2 concentration areas for the beginning student
depending on their interest:
Jujutsu: Throwing techniques concentration
Karate Jutsu: Striking techniques concentration
Despite this initial division, students in both
concentrations will be gradually learning content from
the other on an ongoing basis. Upon completion of the
foundational level of First
Menkyo (Licensed Black Belt Instructor) students will
have gained a complete understanding of the content of
both concentrations and the use of the basic weapons of
Nito Shin So Ryu.
Our
Youth and Family Classes are Jujutsu classes, our
Women’s self defense classes are a mix of Karate and
Jujutsu. Our Weapons class is a Nito Shin So Ryu class
and our Newaza class is a subset of the Jujutsu class.
Click here for the complete
Sanjuriu Class Listing.
Students may take both approaches at the same time if
they are
12 or older. Those under 12 will start with Jujutsu.
Once a student obtains a First Menkyo in either approach
(half of the complete instructors license), they will
then study to obtain a First Menkyo in the other.
Sanjuriu is a Kata based System.
We teach traditional Karate kata, Jujutsu kata, and
Weapons kata. Kata are collections of prearranged
movements. Kata practice enables the martial artist to
internalize self defense movements such that overtime
they become unconscious and natural. In this manner
students are prepared for the physical and mental stress
of a violent situation. We teach self defense based on
kata: our students do not learn kata for aerobic
exercise or stance practice, rather all of our
techniques are represented in the kata. Katas are the
traditional method of training for all martial arts,
they are a transmission of martial knowledge, and as
such our system places emphasis on the self defense
techniques that come out of the katas.
Does
Sanjuriu teach any sort of eastern spirituality?
No, Sanjuriu is a “jutsu” based school, in
contrast to a “do” school. In the mainstream martial
arts community, the term "do" is meant to indicate a
sort of philosophical or spiritual essence. "Do" means
"way," as in the "way of life" or a "way to harmony." "Jutsu"
on the other hand means "art." Philosophically Jutsu is
used to indicate a combatitive focus. "Karate Do" is the
way of karate, a way that some proponents would argue
that leads to the betterment of the individual as a
whole, spiritually, physically and mentally. “Karate Jutsu” is the
art of karate, a means of self defense, a
method of strengthening the body and the mind to
withstand a physical assault. Karate Jutsu makes no
claim to better an individual in any spiritual sense.
Karate
Do could be said to be a type of “self perfection” while
Karate Jutsu is a method of “self preservation.”
Call us at 970-407-1615 to schedule an
appointment to try out a class for free.
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