Why take Jujitsu classes

There are many reasons to train in Jujitsu classes, the most prevalent being self defense.You have chosen to learn Jujitsu, which is a Japanese system of unarmed combat and physical training. In Jujitsu classes compared to other martial arts that you might be familiar with in that it is a defensive art rather than offensive.  It is often used in self defense classes as its style lends itself to escaping an attacker with a series of joint locks, chokes and calculated strikes.  These skills can help ensure your safety in a world where violence is at an all time high, but you will also find that martial arts training will improve your attitude, principles and discipline, all things that will benefit you both on and off the mat.

 

 

Adult Jujitsu Classes

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Bushidokan jujitsu Classes (for all Jujitsu Ranks)

Evenings – Monday through Thursday: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mornings – Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Mixed Adult and Youth Jujutsu Classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Jujitsu Classes

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Our kids classes has its own web site! See Bushidokan Kids web site Monday and Wednesday Beginners: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Advanced: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Tai Chi Classes

Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Fridays Noon-1:00 p.m.

Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.

 

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Tai Chi classes

Tai Chi is commonly thought to have been developed many centuries ago from Shao Lin boxing, and is considered the ‘grandparent’ of the other forms of martial arts.
It is said that there are probably 10 martial applications to each posture, and I have found that showing one can help a student understand the posture to be able to perform it properly.  The martial application is not necessarily the focus, but I have found it to be a useful teaching tool.he homeopathic healing of Tai Chi is akin to the ancient Chinese healing of Chi Kung.  Tai Chi is often considered to be a ‘cousin’ to Chi Kung.
As one learns Tai Chi and begins practicing it regularly, the body begins to balance itself in many ways.  The most obvious of these is the physical balance, the ability to stand easily on one foot, as well as being more in control just walking.  This is why it is so important for the elderly.  But there are many forms of balance and some are very subtle.       There is emotional balance which many of us struggle with our whole lives.  As Tai Chi becomes more and more a part of us it gives us a “place to go” within ourselves where things don’t seem so serious, and it gets stronger through years of practice.
There is physiological balance which can be very subtle. For instance, most people are right handed, which means that we predominantly use the left side of our brain for most of our activities.  And most of the rest of us are left handed, predominantly using the right side. This is a subtle imbalance of energy in the brain which can be easily changed and actually felt.  To experiment with this feeling, lace your fingers.  Take note of which hand is on the bottom.  Now switch, making the other hand the bottom hand.
Some will find this easier to do than others.  No matter.  Most can feel the unusual feeling of it, which is the other side of the brain being energized.
There are many ways to ‘play’ with this; folding your arms the other way, eating with the other hand, or writing with it.
Tai Chi creates these balances as the postures were created to be performed on both sides throughout the form.  And many of my advanced students have even learned to do the whole form in the other direction, or left handed, which can be a real yin/yang challenge.

There are many stories of Tai Chi players who lived healthy lives into their 80’s and 90’s.  One that stays in my mind is of T. T. Liang who began doing Tai Chi at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack, and lived to be 102.

 

Accupuncture Accupuncture now offered! Saturdays 12-5 pm and Weds 5-9 pm, free treatments, donations accepted.

“Your whole body, from wingtip to wingtip,” Jonathan would say, “is nothing more than your thought itself, in a form you can see. Break the chains of your thought, and you break the chains of your body, too …” –Richard Bach Jonathan Livingston Seagul