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Southam Dojo LLC
Located : Friedens Lutheran Church (lower level)
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Teaching Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujutsu
minimum age 13 years old
Topic: Recent Judo seminar completed.
I want to thank the "Harrisburg Judo Kai" for allowing me to do a Judo clinic entitled " JUDO SELF-DEFENSE APPLICATION ".
The program was well received by about 20 participants both youth and adults.
The program covered many areas from using various Judo throws against grabs, chokes and strikes. Also using techniques in a more gentle way as not to cause injury. Plus restraining/controlling an individual.
it was a pleasure working with everyone!
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Contact: southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
Judo 6th dan United States Judo Association
5 th dan Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto, Japan
3 rd dan Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo, Japan
2nd dan Chang School of Judo ( Master Soon-ho Chang )
Hakkoryu Jujutsu -- Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
Awarded by Nidai Soke Okuyama
Current headmaster of Hakkoryu Jujutsu
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Southam Dojo LLC
Location: Friedens Lutheran Church(lower)level
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU
&
KODOKAN JUDO
Minimum age 13
Topic: Traditional arts at Southam Dojo LLC.
Students will wear only prescribed
Uniform for the art they study.
KODOKAN JUDO
Only white uniform (judo gi )worn by students only emblem will be Kodokan Patch
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU
Only white uniform
The only emblem, patch,etc.,etc.,. Will be that
Allowed by Hakkoryu Hombu dojo, Japan
Under Nidai Soke Okuyama
Both arts require following formal bowing, following to the letter instruction on protocol set forth by Sensei/Shihan..Including proper sitting standing position and decorum during class.
Kodokan Judo at Southam Dojo is taught as a martial art and not sport.
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU is a humane form of self-defense. It is not a sport!
Further information can be found on WEBSITE
southamdojo.com and
Email: southamb@hotmail.com or call
717-926-0895
Southamb@hotmail
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Southam Dojo LLC
Hakkoryu Jujutsu / Kodokan Judo
Friedens Lutheran Church ( lower level )
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Topic: Women's Defensive Measures
We here how various self-defense classes are being held at this facility or another and techniques are thrown out to the women to learn within a period of weeks. This is all fantastic due to the fact that it starts women to develop a mindset of thinking about self-defense or how do I protect myself and my children.
You may join a martial arts school such as Karate or Taekwondo which is excellent if you have the determination to continue your training.
May I suggest you first begin with studying a program that has an emphasis on situational awareness and self-defense at the beginning of your training or program and moving on to distance training through the techniques of Karate and Taekwondo.
Meaning learn techniques that are common up close and personal such as various attacks where a woman may be grabbed or secured with a bearhug, female assailant reaching for or has grabbed your hair, hoop earrings, necklace etc., etc.,. Situational defence against for example someone trying to place their arm across your shoulder, hands around your hips and pulling you towards them.
a scenario where an assailant has you in a front two handed choke, Or your hand or arm is suddenly grabbed and you are being pulled where you don't want to go such as into a car, alley, house or towards a group of shady characters in a dark location.
There are many situations such as these to INCLUDE situations in the home by family members.
You then can TRANSITION to fighting back scenarios where your Punching. Kicking, Blocking and Parrying skills can be added to the above situations . Then blending it all together to fit your mindset. But you first start with the personal space intrusion and physical contact. Then as I mentioned you are not yet having to respond to a physical touch or movement towards you.
Simply stated you train in various progressive stages of Physical Management of Aggressive Behavior.
If you just want to take a short course and learn just a few things that can be applicable to several types of aggression that is OK. BUT you should practice, practice, practice so your reaction is automatic.
hope this can be of help.
There are Punching and Kicking Arts in Lebanon, Pennsylvania that have excellent teachers such as Isshinryu Karate and Family Karate teaching TKD.
Southam Dojo LLC teaching Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo.
Remember fighting is when two individuals can retreat and walk away but choose to remain to face each other.
SELF-DEFENSE is when your person is being assaulted and you must protect yourself. You are physically grabbed or hit and cannot retreat/run. If you can protect yourself to a point where you are able to extricate yourself from the situation then RUN and seek safety.
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Judo 6 degree
Hakkoryu Jujutsu - Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
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Southam Dojo LLC
Friedens Lutheran Church
located: Myerstown, Pa.
(lower level)
Topic: Jujutsu in Lebanon County, Pa.
1. 21st Century Jujutsu LLC
Teaching Brazilian Jujutsu
2. Centerline Martial Arts LLC
Teaching Yoshitsune Jujutsu
Kempo Karate
3. Southam Dojo LLC
Teaching Hakkoryu Jujutsu
Kodokan Judo
People have 3 different Jujutsu systems
available. Watch classes and ask
questions.Find a school that meets
Your needs.
All are LEGITIMATE schools with qualified
Instructors.
Hakkoryu Jujutsu was developed in 1941 by
Shodai Soke Okuyama.The current headmaster is Nidai Soke Okuyama with hombu dojo
Headquarters located in Omiya, Japan.
It is a humane form of self -defense and doesn't participate in any sporting activity or grappling.
Anyone looking for hardcore workout in Jujutsu and competition. Hakkoryu Jujutsu does not include grappling and would not meet your needs.
I believe 21st Century Brazilian LLC might be able to help you.
Residence of Lebanon County/Myerstown,Pa.
Are extremely fortunate to have 3 Jujutsu schools.
Find out what they offer. Some might have a wide variety of classes for different age groups.
Southam Dojo LLC minimum age is 13 years old while other schools may provide for much younger students as well as older.
CHECK all the schools and enjoy your study!!!
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Contact info.: Southamdojo.com (website)
Southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
Credentials: Kodokan Judo 6 degree
Hakkoryu Jujutsu
(Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu)
Southam Dojo - Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujustu in Myerstown, PA
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Southam Dojo LLC
Hakkoryu Jujutsu
and
Kodokan Judo ( martial art )
Location: Friedens Lutheran Church
Lower level
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Topic: Women and Self-Defense Training !
This topic is unique in that the needs of women are in many cases different than those of men in studying martial arts. The common denominator for both is possibility of BEING ASSAULTED!!!!
In this topic we are not discussing the psychological affects, trauma or reasons why perpetrators do what they do against females.
What will be mentioned are the martial arts that would greatly benefit all women in various stages of life: young, middle age, and seniors.
FIRST is knowing what LEGITIMATE martial art schools are in your town/city. SECOND is asking yourself what martial art interests me if any. THIRD is ask yourself how involved do I want to be in this martial art.
1. Karate -Taekwondo
Great for learning how to strike with various parts of the body
and learning techniques against multiple assailants. Helps to
improve your fitness level. If the teacher knows how to teach
various age groups.
2. Aikido -- Excellent for women who prefer due to personal
reasons not wanting to cause injury to the assailant. More
flowing/ re-directing of movement. However, the joint locks can
can be devastating and painful if needed.
3. Kodokan Judo -- EXCELLENT if taught as a martial art and not
sport. YES I teach Judo but strictly as a means of -self-defense.
Sport judo and martial art Judo learn many of the same
techniques but the applications are different : sport is contest
self-defense is just that self protection and learning many areas
not allowed in Judo contest such as self-defense against a club,
multiple assailants, etc. ,etc. etc.,.
4. Hakkoryu Jujutsu ---- Excellent for women in that no difficult
warmups and requires little to no strength. You practice kneeling
and standing.
Locations around Lebanon Pennsylvania
Lebanon Isshinryu Karate School Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Family Karate ( Taekwondo ) Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Aikido Reading, Pennsylvania
Kodokan Judo Southam Dojo LLC, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Southam Dojo LLC, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
21 st Century Martial arts ( BJJ ) Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Centerline Martial Arts ( Kempo Karate / Yoshitsune Jujutsu )
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
As a woman you need to find a Martial Art that fits you.
If you are older and have some issues physically. You might want a softer yet effective art. If there aren't any where you Live.
Then visit dojo and ask questions and observe.
Then pick one you think you can do.
I wouldn't look for a grappling art such a Judo which has throws,holds,chokes jointlocks and striking. Of course you don't have to go to the ground in Judo or other arts but you must consider this. WHY you ask?
Simply because of the following scenarios:
You take a person to the ground when attacked. Did you see if he/she had any weapons before going to the ground and getting a nice hold,choke, lock? NO NO NO!!
Are you going to say"if I let you up, you promise you won't hurt me".They will agree to anything to get free and attack again.
Did you look around before going to the ground to see if the attacker has any friends that will hurt or kill you while on the ground with attacker?
Chances are NO.
Will you restrain them all night till help arrives in morning. Not feasible.
Judo mat techniques and grappling arts are nice to study in a sport setting but unless you are attacked in a nice environment with help in the area.You might want to study more standing type arts.Remember today even martial arts have been turned into sports.
Practice techniques where you are suddenly pushed or thrown to the ground.Take action and quickly fight to get to standing position and RUN RUN RUN.
You want to study MARTIAL ARTS and NOT MARTIAL SPORTS. Your primary goal is SELF-DEFENSE and NOT a GAME with RULES.
Some martial arts can be very physically demanding and painful.
Visit various martial art programs, ask questions, observe one or
two classes.
FURTHER INFO: southamdojo.com
Southamb@ hotmail.com
717-926-0895
717-274-8328
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
If you don't know what questions to ask the teacher when visiting a school. let me know and I can give you a list.
Kodokan Judo 6 degree
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
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Southam Dojo LLC
Hakkoryu Jujutsu
and
Kodokan Judo ( martial art )
Topic: Women and Self-Defense Training !
This topic is unique in that the needs of women are in many cases different than those of men in studying martial arts. The common denominator for both is possibility of BEING ASSAULTED!!!!
In this topic we are not discussing the psychological affects, trauma or reasons why perpetrators do what they do against females.
What will be mentioned are the martial arts that would greatly benefit all women in various stages of life: young, middle age, and seniors.
FIRST is knowing what LEGITIMATE martial art schools are in your town/city. SECOND is asking yourself what martial art interests me if any. THIRD is ask yourself how involved do I want to be in this martial art.
1. Karate -Taekwondo
Great for learning how to strike with various parts of the body
and learning techniques against multiple assailants. Helps to
improve your fitness level. If the teacher knows how to teach
various age groups.
2. Aikido -- Excellent for women who prefer due to personal
reasons not wanting to cause injury to the assailant. More
flowing/ re-directing of movement. However, the joint locks can
can be devastating and painful if needed.
3. Kodokan Judo -- EXCELLENT if taught as a martial art and not
sport. YES I teach Judo but strictly as a means of -self-defense.
Sport judo and martial art Judo learn many of the same
techniques but the applications are different : sport is contest
self-defense is just that self protection and learning many areas
not allowed in Judo contest such as self-defense against a club,
multiple assailants, etc. ,etc. etc.,.
4. Hakkoryu Jujutsu ---- Excellent for women in that no difficult
warmups and requires little to no strength. You practice kneeling
and standing.
Locations around Lebanon Pennsylvania
Lebanon Isshinryu Karate School Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Family Karate ( Taekwondo ) Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Aikido Reading, Pennsylvania
Kodokan Judo Southam Dojo LLC, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Southam Dojo LLC, Myerstown, Pennsylvania
21 st Century Martial arts ( BJJ ) Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Centerline Martial Arts ( Kempo Karate / Yoshitsune Jujutsu )
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
As a woman you need to find a Martial Art that fits YOU. Some
martial arts can be very physically demanding and painful.
Visit various martial art programs, ask questions, observe one or
two classes.
FURTHER INFO: southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
717-274-8328
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
If you don't know what questions to ask the teacher when visiting a school. let me know and I can give you a list.
Kodokan Judo 6 degree
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
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Southam Dojo LLC
Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo
located: Friedens Lutheran Church ( lower level )
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Topic: Are you interested in learning traditional Japanese martial arts from mainline Japan ?
Southam Dojo LLC provides you with two outstanding arts that are from Japan. Hakkoryu Jujutsu founded in 1941 by Shodai Soke Okuyama . Also Kodokan Judo founded in 1882 by Kano, Jigoro.
The benefits of studying from Shihan Southam are quite unique.
1. one tuition fee covers the study for both arts for all family
members or just one art, min. age 13 yrs. old
2. quality uniform free
3. belt free
4. student manual free
5. no contracts
6. no testing fee
7. Southam Shihan's ranks are easily verified -- just ask
These arts are taught with the safety of the assailant a priority whenever possible. Studying at Southam Dojo LLC will give you options in dealing with aggressiveness by others and not have you rely on causing injury when it is not required. You are provided spectrum of response from mild to severe ( if needed ). Not just having a choice of pain or severe injury. You will have flexibility.
Southam Dojo LLC teaches Kodokan Judo as a traditional martial art - means of self-defense and not sport.
Hakkoryu Jujutsu is a humane form of self-defense.
Southam Shihan is the only Hakkoryu Jujutsu Shihan approved by the current headmaster Nidai Soke Okuyama to represent the art in Pennsylvania
Further information: southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
717-274-8328
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Judo 6 degree United States Judo Association
5 degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai ( Japan )
3 degree Kodokan Judo Institute ( Japan )
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
Southam Dojo - Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujustu in Myerstown, PA
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Southam Dojo LLC
Located: Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania( lower level)
Hakkoryu Jujutsu / Kodokan Judo ( non sport )
Topic: Kodokan Judo: The Forgotten Martial Art !!
For those of you who may think that Judo is just an Olympic Sport and has been since the 1964 Olympics. KODOKAN JUDO is a very effective martial art/self-defense system.
Judo as a martial art came before Judo as an olympic sport
* contains over 65 throws
* holding techniques
* joint locking techniques
* choking techniques
* kuzushi -- off balancing
* ukemi -- falling safely
* striking techniques
* kata
* self -defense application against single and multiple assailants
* weapon defense
* controlling an assailant without causing injury
* Kodokan Judo provides flexibility in response to an assailant on a spectrum from mild to severe based on the parameters found within each situation.
Kodokan Judo in my opinion is practiced by most as an Olympic sport with the martial art aspect of little concern if at all. There are some martial arts today that give you little or no options in your response to an attack beyond causing injury. Injuring the person may not be needed and could cause legal problems.
Those who could benefit in addition to the general public.
POLICE - HOSPITAL employees - SPECIAL EDUCATION employees -
ANYONE who must follow a USE OF FORCE POLICY at work.
NO choking techniques would be taught in these special situations of a policy in the use of force.
Yours in Budo
Barry Southam
Judo 6 degree United States Judo Assoc.
5 degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai ,Japan
3 degree Kodokan Judo Institute , Japan
Hakkoryu Jujutsu Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
Aikido 4 degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
For further information on Kodokan Judo or Hakkoryu Jujutsu which is also an excellent method of self-defense. With an aim of non injury.
southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
Southam Dojo - Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujustu in Myerstown, PA
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Southam Dojo LLC
Teaching Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo ( non sport ) in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
TOPIC: FREE Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Judo classes for POLICE officers in and around Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
6 private classes will be offered to POLICE and can be taken 6 classes in a row or when the officer has the time to participate due to shift changes.
Officers just need to notify me when they will be attending.
You can participate in either class : Hakkoryu Jujutsu or Kodokan Judo or BOTH.
Just wear comfortable clothing such as sweat shirt and sweat pants or Judo uniform.
For more information on Hakkoryu Jujutsu and it being a HUMANE form of self-defense and the benefits of studying Judo go to:
southamdojo.com OR southamb@hotmail.com 717-926-0895
EITHER MARTIAL ART WILL BE HIGHLY BENEFICIAL regardless of your previous training!!
Location: Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Lower level
Yours in Budo
Barry E Southam
Southam Dojo - Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujustu in Myerstown, PA
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Tuiton & Fees
$80/month for entire family*
All students must be age 13 or older. All students are equally important to us from the most uncoordinated to the most athletic. The dojo is a family and we learn together. No one needs to be apprehensive about joining because of age or fitness level.
* One fee covers all parents and dependents residing at same address. Dependants must be between the ages of 13-18 years old.