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"Shindo Yoshin Ryu is a complete system which proved to me the link I had long sought between the weapons and the empty hand arts, and how true technique can really be utilised without using any strength. Toby took my best shots and threw me around, despite determining that I would not go down"

-Rob Campbell
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JUJUTSU

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Jujitsu is the oldest of the Japanese martial Arts, it comprises punching, kicking, throwing & locking. It is ideal for self-defence, and builds body strength. We use ancient Aikijutsu techniques, famous for needing little effort to perform , preferring to use leverage and technique. The use of the sword developed the techniques of Aikijutsu, and weapons defences are still relevant in today’s increasingly violent society. In November 2003 , we met and trained under Toby Threadgill, Menkyo Kaiden of Shindo Yoshin Ryu. We were completely blown away by the skill and knowledge he exhibited, and the completeness of the style.

In 2004, in Colorado, Rob was accepted by Toby as a student leading a Takamura Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu study group. This involved taking a blood oath, or Keppan. Rob and Shirley are delighted to be associated with the style that became Wado Ryu Karate.

We have trained in a Japanese school of Samurai Aikijutsu which had been closed for 800 years to outsiders. The real Jujitsu of Japan is very different to most British influenced Jujitsu, and we have tried to redress the balance in our school by including the ancient Aikibudo & Aikijutsu techniques removed by other schools.

Most of our students study Yoshin no Michi, (the Willow Heart Way)the name I decided to adopt to best illustrate the belief in the "JU " of Jujutsu. This is primarily a Kempo Jujutsu system with the re-introduction of much of the Aiki that was removed.