JODO - 杖 道 - JO-JUTSU
The stick always proves a versatile and extremely effective weapon full of surprises for one's opponent, whether in a rapid exchange of blows or in tricky situations of self-defense.
FUKURO-JO
The use of the stick as a weapon is very old. Weapons of the ''SAMURAI'' like ''YARI'' (spear), ''NAGINATA'' (halberd) and also the ''KATANA'' (sword) are based on this discipline. JODO as taught in Takeda-ryu Nakamura ha, is very manifold and efficient.
Locks, restraining techniques, throws are included and also stick fighting itself (where thrusts, blocks and strikes are employed). The use of a ''FUKURO-JO'' (bamboo stick) avoids injuries during ''SHIAI'' (contests).
SHUGI-JUTSU
SHUGI-JUTSU is an art that uses short sticks; it is a part of JODO. Farmers used the techniques, when they had to fight against thieves and bandits. They picked up any stick available and defended themselves.
JODO CLASS SCHEDULE:
FEDERATION FEE to Nippon Sobudo Rengokai (NSR):
NSR yearly membership fee 25 EUR
NSR registration fee 10 EUR
35 EUR
NSR yearly membership fee 25 EUR
NSR registration fee 10 EUR
35 EUR
