What is Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu?

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is many things to many people. It is a means of self-defense, an art, a discipline, a fitness program, a recreational activity, and a way of life.

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu comes to us from the fighting systems of feudal Japan. Developed by Sanzo Seki (1914-1998), Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is a compilation of techniques of the ancient Jiu-Jitsu ryu or schools of Japan. Seki Sensei studied these ancient forms and integrated what he considered to be the best of their techniques into what is now the art of Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu.

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is known for its spectacular throwing techniques, control holds, joint locks, and choking techniques. It also involves grappling techniques utilizing specialized pins and some weapon techniques.

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is taught under a strict set of guidelines that provides effective training, full physical activity, and top conditioning while ensuring safety.

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is unique in that all age groups, both sexes, and many disabled persons can participate in learning and practicing the art. Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is an inexpensive, year-round activity that appeals to people from all walks of life. People from six to sixty enjoy the art for developing self-discipline and respect for oneself and others. Benefits of learning Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu include increased self-confidence, concentration, and leadership skills, as well as physical coordination, power, and flexibility. As a fighting art and highly effective self-defense system, Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu develops complete body control, fine balance, and fast reflexive action. Above all, it develops a highly coordinated mind and body.

Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, which is translated as the "the art of gaining victory by yielding or pliancy," teaches the principle of flexibility in the application of technique. Skill, technique and timing, rather than the use of brute strength, and, flexible or efficient use of balance, leverage, and movement are the essential ingredients for success in Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. For example, in Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu classes you may learn how to give way, rather than use force, to overcome a stronger opponent.

The principles of Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu can also be used in our dealings with others in life. The ultimate goal in Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is to develop oneself to the maximum extent possible, always striving for perfection, so that you may live a life of peace, happiness and harmony while contributing something of value to the world.