History and Introduction to Southampton Jiu Jitsu Club
Our club belongs to the style called Seishin Mizu Ryu Tatakai Jutsu, please go to our styles site (www.smrtj.co.uk) for a detailed introduction into what our style is composed of and what we are about!
Seishin Mizu Ryu comprises of 4 distinct areas which all trace lineage back to feudal Japan.
- An empty hand art (Ju Jutsu/ Aiki Ju Jutsu)
- A staff art, Bo Jutsu
- A blade art, Ken Jutsu
- A flexible weapon art, Kusari Jutsu
All are bound together by a series of principles which both encompass and penetrate the whole martial art. The foremost of these is the correct use of body movement, making it a highly effective form of self defence for both men and women of any size or strength.
A brief history of Southampton Jiu Jitsu club will be written here; please be patient.