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SOUTHAM DOJO LLC
Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania ( lower level )
KODOKAN JUDO ( non sport ) minimum age 13
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU
TOPIC: Why study these Japanese martial arts ?
Kodokan Judo is a traditional Japanese martial art that was developed in 1882 by Kano, Jigoro Kodokan translates as place to study the way and Judo translates as gentle or soft way.
Techniques of Judo include: over 65 throws, beginning with learning the 1. GOKYO NO WAZA
Series of 40 throws
2. Katame Waza
a. holds - osae komi waza
b. chokes - shime waza
c. joint locks - kansetsu waza
3. Atemi Waza
PLUS UKEMI WAZA ( learning to fall safely )
Also the study of Kodokan Kata
Judo is the first martial art to become an olympic sport and therefore Judo is both a martial art and olympic sport.
SOUTHAM DOJO LLC teaches Judo as an effective means of self-defense and not sport. A student learns to apply the PRINCIPLES and TECHNIQUES to defend themselves.
Kodokan Judo gives an individual options in their response to an assault, with the safety of the assailant a priority whenever possible.
Your options can be mild or severe ( if needed ).
It is not a martial art that only has inflicting injury as its only option. Kodokan Judo gives the student FLEXIBILITY in their response.
Studying Kodokan Judo at Southam Dojo LLC would benefit :
1. Local Police dept. - Sheriff dept. -Correctional officers
2. Teacher's in all specialty areas such as special ed
3. Hospital workers - nurses and nursing assistants , social workers-
medical staff working in psychiatry or substance abuse settings.
Kodokan Judo would also benefit others who study Karate/Taekwondo or other arts that may not be as flexible as Judo.
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU
Hakkoryu Jujutsu is a HUMANE form of self-defense that was
developed by Shodai Soke Okuyama in 1941 and has it's Hombu in Omiya, Japan Saitama Prefecture.
The tenet of Hakkoryu are:
1. No challenge
2. No resistance
3. No injury
You learn to control the assailant and if required can be painful.
Ideal for every one to include SENIORS
Ranking System
Shodan 1st degree
Nidan 2nd degree
Sandan 3rd degree
Yondan 4th degree
Menkyo Shihan
Menkyo Shihan Kaiden
Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikchu
Hakkoryu Jujutsu would benefit all Categories previously mentioned and would also meet the USE OF FORCE POLICIES required by police, school systems, hospitals, etc., etc.
SOUTHAM DOJO LLC provides students the opportunity to study TWO martial arts Kodokan Judo and Hakkoryu Jujutsu.
Southam Dojo is the only school in Pennsylvania that is recognized by Nidai Soke Okuyama and the Hombu dojo ,Japan, to teach Hakkoryu Jujutsu!!
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Southamb@hotmail.com
Southam Dojo LLC
717-926-0895
Judo 6 degree USJA
5 degree Daii Nippon Butoku Kai ,Japan
3 degree Kodokan Judo Institute, Japan
Hakkoryu Jujutsu
Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu, Japan
Awarded by Nidai Soke Okuyama
Aikido 4 degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
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Southam Dojo LLC
" Hakkoryu Jujutsu "
" Kodokan Judo " ( MARTIAL ART ) -- Not Sport
Location: Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown , Pennsylvania ( lower level )
Minimum age 13
.
TOPIC: Are you studying a martial art
Or sport?
Are you interested in studying a
Japanese martial art with its
Headquarters in Japan?
Do you really want to
Study Traditional Jujutsu ?
YOU CAN at Southam Dojo LLC where you will
Learn:
1 Hakkoryu Jujutsu
2 Kodokan Judo self-defense
Southam Dojo LLC is the only Hakkoryu
Jujutsu Dojo recognized by Nidai Soke
Okuyama in Pennsylvania.
To learn more about the art of Hakkoryu
Jujutsu and how it can be of value to you.
Email or call: southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
website: southamdojo.com
Also if you don't know what questions to ask
When looking to find a martial art school.
I can share information that will help!!
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Credentials : (Hakkoryu Jujutsu)
Menkyo Shihan Kaiden SanDaiKichu
( Kodokan Judo )
1. Rokudan -6
2. Godan -5 Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
3 Sandan 3 Kodokan Judo Institute
4 Nidan 2 Master Soon -ho Chang
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Southam Dojo LLC
Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania ( lower level )
Teaching Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo
Minimum age 13
TOPIC: Information for new students studying Kodokan Judo !
When you begin your study of the art you will learn the GOKYO NO WAZA which are a series of 40 throws by the time you reach SHODAN ! For example if your teacher follows a colored belt system of : Yellow 6kyu
Orange 5th kyu
Green 4th kyu
Brown 3rd kyu
Brown 2nd kyu
Brown 1st kyu
From Yellow belt to 2nd kyu you should know all 40 throws with 8 throws at each level. 1st kyu will be polishing and improvement on all throws.
This means you will be doing alot of UCHIKOMI which is form fitting starting with the very first introductory throw.
ALL Judoka practice Uchikomi when studying throws
Will be introduced to different falling techniques such as : 1. Ko ho ukemi
2. O - ho ukemi
3. Zenpo ukemi
4. Zenpo kaiten ukemi
Will learn different postures in Judo
1. Shizentai
2. Shizen Hontai
3. Migi Shizentai
4. Hidari Shizentai
5. Jigo Hontai
6. Migi Jigotai
7. Hidari Jigotai
Making a throw
Kuzushi
Positioning
Application
You will learn the Classification of TECHNIQUES
1. Nage Waza
2. Katame Waza
3. Atemi Waza
By the time you reach SHODAN level you will also know
Nage No Kata
Once obtaining 1st degree you will begin learning the other throws of Kodokan Judo: 8 throws reestablished in the GOKYO NO WAZA plus beginning to learn about 18 Shinmeisho No Waza ( throws)
Of course during your trainining you will do alot of RADORI which is free exercise -- moving around with different partners and practicing throws.
If your teacher studies Judo as a Japanese MARTIAL ART you will learn how to use the techniques in many self defense situations.
If you teacher practices Judo as a sport you will learn how to apply techniques in sport competition and follow rules of sport.
Your TEACHER will GUIDE you during each phase. Have Patience and ENJOY.
All of what I have written is just an example of what you will learn.
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
6 dan Judo USJA
5th dan Judo DNBK
3rd dan Judo KJI
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SOUTHAM DOJO LLC
Hakkoryu Jujutsu an Kodokan Judo Kodokan Judo
Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania ( lower level )
minimum age 13
Topic: Do you feel you are too old to study martial arts ?
GOOD NEWS ! You can study martial arts your who life.
Of course in some hardcore arts were the physical activity is high intensity we might want to choose a more moderate due to our age. You just have to find the art that fits you: meaning AGE and PHYSICAL CONDITION.
Hakkoryu Jujutsu was designed FOR YOU. In Japan people of all ages study Hakkoryu Jujutsu from youth, young adults, middle age and SENIORS ( Like Myself ). Hakkoryu Jujutsu was designed for ALL.
The techniques are not meant to be destructive and in fact the tenets of Hakkoryu relay that message: 1. No challenge
2. No resistance
3. No injury
Fantastic for Teachers, Social Workers, Police, Hospital Employees where they have a " USE of FORCE " policy requirement. Don't be misled into thinking that the techniques are too soft as compared to other martial arts. Hakkoryu Jujutsu can increase the response to an assault when required ( Should only be intensified when needed)
Older adults would benefit from Hakkoryu Jujutsu. It gives you opptions and flexibility in your response from mild to severe ( when needed ). Without having to cause injury to the assailant.
To find a Hakkoryu Shihan in your part of the USA go to the website " Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Koho Igaku Shiatau "
Locate Instructors list and scroll down to name of Shihan in your State and reach out to them. They can give you more information for their STATE in where to train under a legitimate Hakkoryu Jujutsu practitioner. I am the only Hakkoryu Jujutsu Shihan in Pennsylvania authorized to teach Hakkoryu Jujutsu by the Headmaster Nidai Soke Okuyama, Omiya, Japan.
Seniors can certainly train in this art. School systems, Hospitals/Medical Centers and Police would greatly benefit from Hakkoryu even as a supplement to an existing program/ curriculum.
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
Southam Dojo LLC
southamdojo.com
southamb@hotmail.com
717-926-0895
Credentials in Hakkoryu Jujutsu
Menkyo shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu
Kodokan Judo
6 degree - United States Judo Association
5 degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
3 degree Kodokan Judo Institutue
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Southam Dojo LLC
Teaching Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo
Minimum age 13
Location: Friedens Lutheran Church ( lower level }
Myerstown, Pennsylvania
TOPIC: Why study Hakkoryu Jujutsu and Kodokan Judo ?
Hakkoryu Jujutsu is strictly a self-defense system and has no competition. It is a humane form of self-defense and has the following " tenets" 1. No challenge 2. No resistance 3. No injury
What does this mean if you are not a martial sport system with competition or designs of causing injury to the attacker/competitor?
Hakkoryu Jujutsu is a humane form of self-defense that provides you with flexibility in your response to an assailant from mild to (severe) if required. Hakkoryu gives you options in your response.
Not like some martial arts that have no other option than to cause injury by striking or severe mat work.
The Hakkoryu structure has a world headquarters in Omiya, Japan under the direction of Nidai Soke Okuyama. All Shihan in the USA and worldwide follow Nidai Soke and Hombu regulations.
Those who may be interested can look up Hakkoryu Jujutsu and learn the history of this art created in 1941 by Shodai Soke Okuyama.
You can see the listing of all Shihan worldwide. In the USA look at the listing and scroll down to 2016 and you will see my name as Shihan in Pennsylvania.
Studying Hakkoryu Jujutsu is ideal for Police, Healthcare workers and Teachers. Remember the aim is not to cause injury whenever possible.
Kodokan Judo as a martial art and NOT martial sport emphasizes also No challenge No Resistance No injury.
1. Like Hakkoryu ( no challenge ) we don't want to fight !
2. Like Hakkoryu ( no resistance ) we don't antagonize !
3. Like Hakkoryu ( no injury ) we don't want to hurt the assailant!
Yes Judo is an olympic sport and includes throws and has over 60 plus throws. Holds, Chokes, Joint locks and Striking.
Southam Dojo LLC teaches Judo as a traditional Japanese martial art/ means of self-defense and NOT sport.
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
contact: 717-926-0895
southamdojoLLC
southamb@hotmail.com
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SOUTHAM DOJO LLC
Teaching HAKKORYU JUJUTSU and KODOKAN JUDO
Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown, Pennsylvania ( lower level )
Topic: This information is to help guide those teachers who teach multiple martial arts and say they have a class teaching Kodokan Judo. This will help you with information That ALL Judo teachers know or should know.
1. Judo students should be taught Judo terminology
2. Falling techniques --- koho ukemi
o-ho ukemi
zempo ukemi
zempo kaiten ukemi
3. Kuzushi --- Tsukuri ---- kake
off balancing, positioning, application of the throw
4. various postures in judo
shizentai
shizen hontai
migi shizentai
hidari shizentai
jigo hontai
migi jigotai
hidari jigotai
5. principles of KUZUSHI
6. Classifications of techniques
Nage waza -- subdivisions
Katame waza ---subdivisons
Atemi waza
All of us who teach Judo may arrange our classes each time a little different due to what area we plan to focus on that day/evening. such as a Judo teacher might focus on mat techniques one night and throwing techniques on a different night and this is OK. Might have time to focus on both throwing and mat work teaching the basic holds, chokes, joint locks found in Judo.
BUT EVERY CLASS SHOULD INCLUDE the teaching of NAGE WAZA before you focus on other areas.
Every Judo teacher who teaches Nage Waza MUST have their students perform " UCHIKOMI " when learning throws. For those teachers who might practice other arts and have added a Judo class. This means form fitting or practicing the throw repeatedly.
Judo Sensei already know this from their many years of practice.
Also for those adding a Judo class. There are 40 basic throws called " GOKYO NO WAZA" that most students learn up to the rank of
Shodan black belt - 1st degree blackbelt.
In addition to learning the Nage No Kata
Other throws are listed under the shinmeisho no waza plus the additional 8 throws that were excluded and eventually reinstated in Judo.
Most students study the Gokyo No Waza up to 1 st degree and Nage Nage No Kata
The Gokyo No Waza is divided into a listing of 8 throws per section.
Many Judo sensei teach Judo as an Olympic Sport and that is fine and are members of national organizations that have sport Judo as their primary focus.
Judo teachers like myself teach Kodokan Judo as a traditional Japanese Martial art with the focus on the martial art aspect /self-defense. Whether you study Sport Judo or Martial art Judo, WE all study the same throws. It is our secondary interests that is different.
SPORT JUDO focus and application to competition OR
MARTIAL ART focus and application to Self-Defense.
In conclusion those who aren't quite sure about their Judo addition of programs. It might not be your teacher's fault due to their just passing on how they were taught to you and you continue the trend onto your students.
Kodokan Judo has something to offer everyone.
Southam Dojo LLC offers TWO martial arts
Minimum age 13 years old
ONE FEE covers all who reside in same home which means for $80 per month the family ( parents/youth ) can study one or both martial arts.
Southam Dojo is the only school that represents the hombu dojo located in Omiya, Japan and Nidai Soke Okuyama in Pennsylvania
Credentials
HAKKORYU JUJUTSU
Menkyo Shihan Kaiden Sandaikichu -- Highest level
JUDO
6 th degree United States Judo Association
5 th degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Japan
3 rd degree Kodokan Judo Institute, Japan
2 nd degree Chang School of Judo
JUJUTSU
5 th degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
AIKIDO
4 th degree Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
Yours in Budo
Barry E. Southam
717-926-0895
southamb@hotmail.com
Southamdojo.com
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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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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.