Fresno Aiki-Jujutsu LINEAGE & INSTRUCTORS The head of our system, James Williams Sensei (Encinitas, CA), is a 50-year martial practitioner and internationally renown teacher. His experience ranges from professional kickboxing to teaching self-defense, the intensive study of martial disciplines including Yoshida family arts, and instructing armed civilian and top-tier military professionals around the world. Williams Sensei has been featured in Black Belt Magazine and was awarded 2015 Weapons Instructor of the Year. He has appeared on TV shows for both Japanese sword and police/military training, including National Geographic's “Force Recon”, Outdoor Channel's “Shooting Gallery", and Discovery channel's “10 Greatest Weapons”, “Weapons Master”, and “Time Warp.” Randy George Sensei, Fresno Aiki-Jujutsu head instructor of Nishi A Certified Nami ryu Aiki Heiho school of no Kaze Dojo, has trained classical Jujutsu, Japanese Swordsmanship in martial arts since 1984, including Shotokan Karate and Personal Defense (under Robert Halliburton Sensei of Fresno) and over For training times and locations visit 20 years Iwama Ryu Aikido. www.FresnoAikiJujutsu.com He has trained in Nami Ryu [email protected] exclusively under Williams Sensei since 2008 and teaches personal defense courses to groups and individuals. Fresno Aikijujutsu, Nishi no Kaze Dojo is CURRICULUM WHY LEARN JAPANESE a Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho school in Fresno, CA, Our curriculum covers a wide range of bugei SWORDSMANSHIP TODAY? dedicated to the study of Samurai arts. (Japanese martial arts), which encompass skills The most unique aspect of Nami ryu is that our Whether your desire is to avoid danger, learn that were once necessary for the Samurai Jujutsu training comes directly from the sword. self-defense, or begin the journey in the warrior warrior in the performance of his martial Samurai training, whether armed or unarmed, arts, Nami Ryu has what you are looking for. duties. These practical skills are translated into was based on principles learned from training ABOUT NAMI RYU AIKI HEIHO teachings applicable in modern times. with edged weapons. Nami ryu is one of the Ukemi waza – rolling and falling arts few martial systems that has preserved these Traditionally, martial arts in Japan are passed on Tori gaeshi waza – escaping arts principles and subtle yet powerful movements from teacher to student by direct transmission. within its foundation. Nami Ryu's origins are from Yanagi Ryu Aiki Kansetsu waza – joint locking arts Bugei, the martial traditions of the Yoshida clan Nage waza – throwing techniques of the Satsuma region of Kyushu, Japan. Uke waza – blocking techniques Nami Ryu is a "sogo bujutsu" comprised of Uchi to zuki waza – striking arts numerous arts exclusive to the Samurai, Keri waza – kicking arts including weapon arts and unarmed techniques (Aiki-Jujutsu) such as: Hadaka jime – oxygen deprivation arts • Japanese sword arts (Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu) Katame waza – grappling techniques • Classical Samurai weaponry (wakizashi, Ken jutsu – sword arts tanto, naginata, yari (spear), bow, etc.) Iai jutsu – sword drawing art • Aiki-jujutsu – unarmed techniques derived Tameshigiri – target cutting from sword arts. It is the root art of modern Tanto jutsu – knife arts. Jujutsu and Aikido; well-suited for law Naginata Jutsu – Japanese halberd enforcement, military and personal defense. Jo Jutsu – Japanese Staff • Heiho, or Hyouho - strategies for movement, Aiki jujutsu – unarmed combat awareness, timing, and outsmarting one's opponent. The principles of strategy are Shuriken jutsu – knife throwing learned through studying the sword. Heiho – strategy The principle characteristics our students share is cameradery, CALMNESS fellowship, and dedication. The dojo discipline AWARENESS FOCUS is a place to challenge each other to self coordination defense become better at martial arts and life. Come in and visit us - you'll see what we Contact us about mean. FREE introductory classes..