Welcome to the school of Shorinji Ryu Ju Jutsu (Traditional Japanese Ju Jutsu), in Bristol, UK. Aiki-Jutsu is a traditional Japanese art that compromises Jujutsu and Aikido to focus on defence in any environment. At the Bristol Shorinji Ryu Aiki-Jutsu School this is no exception, and we teach students of all ages how to be more confident in themselves and their capabilities. As a student you learn how to avoid trouble, and if unavoidable, how to defend yourself effectively and efficiently. We emphasise on never engaging an attack, and how to end one quickly. Every student has a grading syllabus to follow, however we like to extend our students knowledge in the dojo beyond a set of throws and locks. This is to ensure that you do not just become a walking book of moves but incorporate the martial art of defence into your own natural well-being thus react without thinking whilst keeping very calm and with a prominent posture. We always welcome new members to our sessions and are confident that you will appreciate the safe and friendly atmosphere and the effectiveness of this form of Ju-jitsu. Feel free to come along to any of our sessions. You never know what it is really like until you try it out.
