Jiu Jitsu is a practical, defensive martial art. At its core is the principle that aggression can be overcome by seeming to yield to it, by using an attacker’s strength, size and momentum to a defender’s advantage. Men and women of all ages, shapes and sizes can therefore become very good at it. Training is gradual, but as you progress through the belt structure you will learn to defend yourself against increasingly demanding armed and unarmed attacks, using a system of throws, locks and strikes.
The University of Bath club prides itself as being one of the largest club’s within The Jitsu Foundation the national body the club is affiliated to www.jitsufoundation.org which practices the Shorinji-Kan style. The club makes good use of the excellent facilities available to us including holding 3 training sessions a week in a large, sprung, fixed dojo.
As well as training, the club’s region provides courses, gradings, instructor qualifications and first aid courses, not forgetting two national competitions that are attended each year. Due to the close nature of training, you will find that the Jiu Jitsu club has a vibrant social life off the mat with each session ending with a friendly drink at the pub. Club membership is £15 and training sessions are free for university students, after a one-off license fee of £25. For more information, please refer to our external club website: www.bathjitsu.co.uk.
Information:
Important!
All Members must complete a license form and bring a cheque for £25 payable to the Jitsu Foundation for the next training session, otherwise you will not be able to train!
Training Times (Beginning Tuesday 30th of September)
Tuesdays 20.00- 22.00 (Sports Training Village Dojo)
Fridays 17.30- 20.00 (Sports Training Village Dojo)
Sports Training Village Directions
All beginners are welcome to take part in training sessions. The first two sessions are free, after which beginners must buy a license to be insured for the rest of the year.
All training to be followed by a visit to Parade!
Upcoming events (Note updated from posts previous to 28/10/08)
Atemi Nationals:
22nd-23rd November
09.00-18.00
The International Centre Telford
St Quentin Gate
Telford
TF3 4JH
The Atemi Nationals are two days of training and competition with members from the whole country.
Grading:
13th December
Time: 1200 - 1700
Price: £16
Contact: Ian Purnell
Venue: Main Dojo - Sports Training Village
Bath University Sports Training Village
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
A grading is your chance to proceed to a higher belt level and get the opportunity to learn new techniques.
Facebook page
Join the Bath Jitsu group on facebook at: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2319497932&ref=ts
We look forward to seeing you on the mat!
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