I wanted to take up Japanese JuJutsu, but couldn't find a good school nearby. I did find a different school not too far from me. I took the first class two weeks ago, and found it is a DanZan Ryu JuJitsu school.
I have talked a few months ago with other martial artists who train with Small Circle JuJutsu (SCJJ) and they say they train also with Danzan Ryu. However, I don't think SCJJ and DZRJ are the same. Maybe the ones I talked with combine the two in their training?
The DZR class I took remind me more of Judo (breakfalls, rolls, throws, and sweeps), but also have strikes/blocks too. I haven't seen any kicks or chokes yet. I've only had four hours so far, so it is still too early to tell. I am not sure how close DZR is to Judo (as I've trained for a few months with Judo last year).
My point with this thread is to locate those who train in Danzan Ryu JuJitsu so I could ask questions along the way. My instructor is really cool, and he appears to know his stuff well. At least he is able to explain things clearly.
- Ceicei
I have talked a few months ago with other martial artists who train with Small Circle JuJutsu (SCJJ) and they say they train also with Danzan Ryu. However, I don't think SCJJ and DZRJ are the same. Maybe the ones I talked with combine the two in their training?
The DZR class I took remind me more of Judo (breakfalls, rolls, throws, and sweeps), but also have strikes/blocks too. I haven't seen any kicks or chokes yet. I've only had four hours so far, so it is still too early to tell. I am not sure how close DZR is to Judo (as I've trained for a few months with Judo last year).
My point with this thread is to locate those who train in Danzan Ryu JuJitsu so I could ask questions along the way. My instructor is really cool, and he appears to know his stuff well. At least he is able to explain things clearly.
- Ceicei