At the North Melbourne Jiu Jitsu dojo, I teach a blend of modern striking, classical Jiu Jitsu principles with live grappling from Judo, Wrestling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, pressure tested methods & skills from MMA.
The basis of the Jiu Jitsu taught is from Koryu but I have modernised the training and skills you will learn so striking effortlessly flows into grappling and a standing or ground submission.
Koryu means Classical Jiu Jitsu direct from Japan, Gendai means a modern adaption. So what you will learn is derived from legitimate Koryu but is considered now a Gendai system or Gendai Jiu Jitsu.
If you wish to train feel free to contact me. Open to anyone 16 years old +
Thank you very much to Daniel Turner a 4th Dan Black Belt & Instructor at Box Hill Jiu Jitsu
Who helped me with the Photos & was my training partner for these Pictures
Hi I'm "Duncan" Ken Yoshida - Mah! I started training in martial arts from age 10 in Karate & Tae Kwon Do. My training spans over 2 decades.
What this means for you is you will be learning from both an experienced martial arts practitioner & instructor.
I have learned classical Kito Ryu in Australia & have a teaching license in a Classical Jiu Jitsu directly from Japan.
Along the years I have been a strong believer and advocate for cross training which I have always trained concurrently in different martial arts though my base is Classical Jiu Jitsu.
My Credential:
- Classical Japanese Jiu Jitsu (Yoshin Ryu) - 7th Dan Black Belt
- Classical Japanese Jiu Jitsu (Kito Ryu) - 5th Dan Black Belt
- Kyokushin & Kage Geki Karate (3rd Dan Black Belt)
- Judo Shodan (1st Dan) Black Belt
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - (Purple Belt 4 Stripes)
- MMA (10 years & Amateur Fighter)
- Bujinkan - (4th Dan Black Belt)
- Wrestling - (5 Years)
Outside of the Dojo I am awarded in: marketing & youth work.
Jiu Jitsu was developed by the Samurai in Japan during the Sengoku Jidai (warring states period) in feudal Japan as an unarmed system of combat.
Today Jiu Jitsu is practiced by millions of people worlwide and since the Samurai period across different continents and across different cultures.
It is now a self defence, historical reference and sport martial art practised by women, men, children and all walks of life.
I teach both the unarmed Jiu Jitsu and traditional Samurai weapons that can be adapted to modern application.
Get our Custom Club Uniform With Submission Jiu Jitsu (symbolising equal importance on traditional Jiu Jitsu & ground grappling submission graplling taught) written in Kanji or buy your own Judo or Jiu Jitsu Gi if you do decide to commit.
I can assist you finding a generic Judo or Jiu Jitsu Gi.
