Looking for a Japanese Jiu Jitsu dojo in Japan

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Ray Yates Spectator 1 posts	Sunday 13th March 2011 at 08:05 Hi all :), I am looking for a Japanese Jiu Jitsu dojo in Japan. I would be very grateful if you can recommend a dojo that you have tried. Despite my best efforts and hours of research online, I've been unable to find a dojo in Japan, would this indicate that JJJ is not practised there ? if so would Aikido be a good alternative? if so I would be very grateful for a dojo recommendation. Best regards, Ray
Rickson Gracie Newbie 36 posts	Tuesday 29th November 2011 at 17:46 For goodness sake, it is Japan!!!! Here what to do: 1) Walk into dojo - any dojo Thats it! you are now in a Japanese dojo! Next I teach you how to tie shoelaces!!!!! BTW, Brazillian JuJitsu much better. JJJ for sissies. 1995 Vale Tudo champion BJJ Daddy General all round Badass
sickboy Spectator 4 posts	Sunday 4th December 2011 at 14:45 Jujitsu is a catch all term for a type of unarmed combat. In Japan it would be unusual for it to be advertised as jujitsu unless its a BJJ class. Akido, Judo and most other martial arts in Japan have roots in a Jujitsu style or school.

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Sunday 13th March 2011 at 08:05

Hi all :),

I am looking for a Japanese Jiu Jitsu dojo in Japan.
I would be very grateful if you can recommend a dojo that you have tried.
Despite my best efforts and hours of research online, I've been unable to find a dojo in Japan, would this indicate that JJJ is not practised there ? if so would
Aikido be a good alternative?
if so I would be very grateful for a dojo recommendation.

Best regards,
Ray

Rickson Gracie

Newbie

36 posts

Tuesday 29th November 2011 at 17:46

For goodness sake, it is Japan!!!! Here what to do:
1) Walk into dojo - any dojo

Thats it! you are now in a Japanese dojo! Next I teach you how to tie shoelaces!!!!!

BTW, Brazillian JuJitsu much better. JJJ for sissies.

*1995 Vale Tudo champion*
*BJJ Daddy*
*General all round Badass*

sickboy

Spectator

4 posts

Sunday 4th December 2011 at 14:45

Jujitsu is a catch all term for a type of unarmed combat. In Japan it would be unusual for it to be advertised as jujitsu unless its a BJJ class. Akido, Judo and most other martial arts in Japan have roots in a Jujitsu style or school.