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Aijukikan Jujitsu - Tanemura Ryu - Danzan Ryu

Come and Join the Fun! Our teacher is the last living master of Tanemura Ryu Jujitsu. A live in student of Mr. Tanemura for eight years, our teacher inherited the family style when Mr. Tanemura passed away in 1980.

This system has remained completely intact for over 1500 years. You may have seen some of the arts that have come from this and other Jujitsu styles such as Judo, Aikido, Ninjitsu and Karate.
Tanemura Ryu has been battle tested for over 1,000 years.

In an effort to keep this ancient art alive, we have convinced our teacher to teach the public. It took three years to convince him to do this. Some people who have learned from him privately by video include: Chuck Norris, Danny Inosanto, Joe Lewis, Michael De Pasquale and others.

Any decent black belt could ask $65 per hour for the small group personal training we receive. Our master could easily ask $400 per hour. At $150/month, you can see we pay only a fraction of that. This is because our teacher is more concerned with perfecting our character and preserving the art than making money. He let us set the price in the beginning and we have decided to keep it the same.


What is Jujitsu?

Jujitsu is the parent art to many of the Japanese martial arts. From Jujitsu comes Judo, Aikido, Sword work, Archery, Karate, Staff work, and many other weapons. Jujitsu is not simply grappling as has become the popular belief. Within Jujitsu are kicks, punches, throws, pressure point attacks, weapons work, strategy, bone manipulation, massage, acupressure, herbs and more.

Didn’t know all that was Jujitsu, did you? This is not a bunch of things thrown together from different places and called Jujitsu!! Jujitsu originally had all of this and the style we teach still does.

Anyone can learn Jujitsu because it is adaptable to any age, shape and most conditions. You use their strength against them and very little of your own.

Call us now at the numbers below to get started.


Jujitsu training is one of the best forms of all around, full body workout you can get. And you learn to defend yourself and your loved ones!! Understanding how to use your body to protect yourself is important in this day and age. Japanese martial arts such as Jujitsu have spawned many other arts like Aikido, Judo and Karate. In the Orient Jujitsu has almost disappeared.
Tanemura Ryu Jujitsu is the style taught at the Aijukikan. Soke, Richard Francis is the last living master of this comprehensive system. Use your time wisely, join now!!

An entire series of books and videos dedicated to the detailed instruction of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu is available. See the lists of techniques done in walk through and at full speed. Have the book handy to make sure you catch every detail. Look through the instructors notes for the finer points to hone your technique to perfection.

Two versions of the videos are available. One is the edited version where the lists and in the same order as the book and notes. This historical video was made in the '80's and has become a little bit degraded although everything is still clearly visible.

The other version is the original unedited video. The lists are not in order like the book but each is named before it starts. Although it was also shot in the '80's it has not degraded as much.Both versions are still completely visible and make great learning aides as well as collectors items.

With these tools and the special training tips provided, you can excel in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Be the star of the next tournament.

The videos are available in DVD format from:

Prof.Richard Francis

PO Box 303
Orangevale, CA 95662-9998

Videos are:

Volume 1:Rolls and Falls, Yawara and Nage $29.95

Volume 2:Shime, Advanced Yawara $29.95

Volume 3:Oku and Knife and Gun Arts $29.95

 

All three video volumes for $69.95 (save $20)

 

Instructors handwritten notes with annotations $19.95


Professor Francis's Books are available From LuLu.com and Amazon.com (just search on the title or author)

NOW...also available at your local Target Store!! Also the above address.

Danzan Ryu Volume 1: Yawara and Nage with Kowami and Ukemi $16.95

Danzan Ryu Volume 2: Shime and Advanced Yawara $18.95

Watch for Danzan Ryu Volume 3: Oku and Knife and Gun Arts.......... coming soon!!

 

Shipping and handling is $5.95 for domestic orders. International shipping varies.


How do we get started?

First call one of the numbers here to schedule an interview with Soke Richard Francis. Not everyone is accepted as his student. You must have good character and dedication to learning.


What should I wear?

Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing.


Aijukikan Jujitsu Training

Tanemura Ryu and Danzan Ryu
Phone: 916-412-5836

Please leave a message, we may be in class.
Email: aijukikan@yahoo.com