Jikishin Ju Jitsu
Some Of The Benefits of Ju Jitsu

Jikishin Ju Jitsu is based on the ancient Japanese art of Ju Jitsu.

Modern Ju Jitsu has many benefits:

• Fitness
  • Warm Up Exercises and Training Will Help Improve Fitness
  • Movement, Grace, Rhythm, Balance, Power, Speed, Strength and Endurance will be enhanced
• Physical & Mental Awareness
  • Progress toward a more informed Physical Awareness
  • Understanding of Risks and Dangers
  • Ability to assess and deal with real situations
  • Become more alert
• Quicker Reflexes
  • Work with partners to speed up Reaction Time
  • Learning to avoid or block attempts to harm drills in muscle memory
• Discipline and Respect
  • Respect for the Instructor is mandatory
  • Respect for Training Partners is required
  • Training in Ju Jitsu will instil a sense of Discipline
  • The Values of Discipline and Respect transfer easily to life in general
• Self Confidence
  • The ability to defend one's self leads to increased confidence
  • Self Confidence is a Self Reinforcing way of being
  • The greater one's Self Confidence, the more others will treat as a confident person
• Focus and Concentration
  • Ju Jitsu is as much a discipline for the Mind as it is for the Body
  • Focus is required whenever performing technique
  • Concentration is enhanced by working with a partner toward a shared goal
• Goal Management
  • The Belt System gives a series of goals to achieve
  • Goals are clear, with a path to achievement
  • The attainment of each goal improves knowledge and technique
• Inspiration
  • The Instructor will find the things that inspire you and speak to those strengths
  • Once on the journey toward a Black Belt the student is inspired by the learning experience
  • With many aspects to the training, the student is continually inspired to new heights
• Deal With Conflict
  • Give one the confidence to deal with conflict or physical challenges
  • React thoughtfully rather than instinctively
  • Control of ones own anger in a conflict situation helps with resolution
  • Understand how Flight or Fight can influence behaviour
• Different Way of Thinking
  • Helps one become a better human being
  • Think differently about situations that were once threatening
  • Learn to define appropriate responses to difficult situations
  • The Training will help you to become a better version of yourself
• Meet Like Minded Individuals
  • Find people who have the same aspirations
  • Increased social circle of real people
  • Training regularly with the same group of people often results in developing friendships

Jikishin Ju Jitsu was founded by Professor Terry Parker in 1982. In June 2004, Terry Parker retired, and handed the reins to his most trusted, and adept Senior Sensei.

Hanshi Brian Herbert

9th Dan is the Head of the Jikishin Ju Jitsu Association.