Fresno Aiki-JujutsuA Certified Nami ryu Aiki Heiho school of

classical Jujutsu, Japanese Swordsmanshipand Personal Defense

For training times and locations visitwww.FresnoAikiJujutsu.com

info@FresnoAikiJujutsu.com

Fresno Aiki-Jujutsu

LINEAGE & INSTRUCTORSThe 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, head instructor of Nishi no Kaze Dojo, has trained in martial arts since 1984, including Shotokan Karate (under Robert Halliburton Sensei of Fresno) and over 20 years Iwama Ryu Aikido. He has trained in Nami Ryu exclusively under Williams Sensei since 2008 and teaches personal defense courses to groups and individuals.

Fresno Aikijujutsu, Nishi no Kaze Dojo is a Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho school in Fresno, CA, dedicated to the study of Samurai arts.

Whether your desire is to avoid danger, learn self-defense, or begin the journey in the warrior arts, Nami Ryu has what you are looking for.

ABOUT NAMI RYU AIKI HEIHOTraditionally, martial arts in Japan are passed on from teacher to student by direct transmission. Nami Ryu's origins are from Yanagi Ryu Aiki Bugei, the martial traditions of the Yoshida clan of the Satsuma region of Kyushu, Japan.

Nami Ryu is a "sogo bujutsu" comprised of numerous arts exclusive to the Samurai, including weapon arts and unarmed techniques (Aiki-Jujutsu) such as:

• Japanese sword arts (Kenjutsu & Iaijutsu)

• Classical Samurai weaponry (wakizashi, tanto, naginata, yari (spear), bow, etc.)

• Aiki-jujutsu – unarmed techniques derived from sword arts. It is the root art of modern Jujutsu and Aikido; well-suited for law enforcement, military and personal defense.

• Heiho, or Hyouho - strategies for movement, awareness, timing, and outsmarting one's opponent. The principles of strategy are learned through studying the sword.

CURRICULUMOur curriculum covers a wide range of bugei (Japanese martial arts), which encompass skills that were once necessary for the Samurai warrior in the performance of his martial duties. These practical skills are translated into teachings applicable in modern times.

Ukemi waza – rolling and falling arts

Tori gaeshi waza – escaping arts

Kansetsu waza – joint locking arts

Nage waza – throwing techniques

Uke waza – blocking techniques

Uchi to zuki waza – striking arts

Keri waza – kicking arts

Hadaka jime – oxygen deprivation arts

Katame waza – grappling techniques

Ken jutsu – sword arts

Iai jutsu – sword drawing art

Tameshigiri – target cutting

Tanto jutsu – knife arts.

Naginata Jutsu – Japanese halberd

Jo Jutsu – Japanese Staff

Aiki jujutsu – unarmed combat

Shuriken jutsu – knife throwing

Heiho – strategy

WHY LEARN JAPANESE SWORDSMANSHIP TODAY?The most unique aspect of Nami ryu is that our Jujutsu training comes directly from the sword. Samurai training, whether armed or unarmed, was based on principles learned from training with edged weapons. Nami ryu is one of the few martial systems that has preserved these principles and subtle yet powerful movements within its foundation.

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The principle characteristics our

students share is cameradery,

fellowship, and dedication. The dojo

is a place to challenge each other to

become better at martial arts and life.

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