Can-Ryu Jiu jitsu?

[yoshi]

Hi,

I want to start jiu jitsu. There was this school in my area, which teach can-ryu jiu-jitsu. I was wondering if it was a good (hybrid?) system or if it would be better to join a traditional jiu-jitsu club?

Here is the owner of the school : http://www.jiu-jitsu.com/english/about/kyoshi.html

Thanks!

[Musubi Dojo]

This is a well known Canadain Gendai Jujutsu School.

It's roots go back to Kawashi Sensei's student, Henk Jensen I believe, who taught out of Frank Hatashta's Judo club in TO.

My own instructor's roots go back to the same place.

I'm think you would get solid training here.

Cris Anderson is a long time Can-Ryu practitioner and can tell you more. I'm sure he's around here somewhere.

Cheers
c

[Chris Wade]

William, the school where I train has its roots with the same guys that founded Can-ryu.

I have also trained with John Therien and taught grappling at his main school with my instructor.

I would ask what you want to get out of the training.

The teaching is sound. The only part that I don't like is the very linear approach to jiu-jitsu, i.e. "this is the way to get out of a cross hand grab", instead of creating an arsenal for the students to draw from and decide what works best for them.

Where I train, we tend to focus very little on belts and work more on the practicality of what is being taught.

You are welcome to check us out and see what fits better with your expectations.

Here's a page on the history of the style: http://www3.sympatico.ca/cwade/ninja-ryu.htm

[yoshi]

I would ask what you want to get out of the training.


Actually, I'm not quite sure what to expect of training... Of course I want to know self-defense techniques, improved confidence, and stress management :D

[TonyU]

Actually, I'm not quite sure what to expect of training... Of course I want to know self-defense techniques, improved confidence, and stress management :D
Go ahead, jump in and give it a shot. Have fun and keep us posted.

[Cdnronin]

Hi,

I want to start jiu jitsu. There was this school in my area, which teach can-ryu jiu-jitsu. I was wondering if it was a good (hybrid?) system or if it would be better to join a traditional jiu-jitsu club?

Here is the owner of the school : http://www.jiu-jitsu.com/english/about/kyoshi.html

Thanks!

Which school were you considering going to? I am going to assume you are in the Ottawa area, where would you find a traditional jiu jitsu school?

[Ramirez]

Which school were you considering going to? I am going to assume you are in the Ottawa area, where would you find a traditional jiu jitsu school?

Good point , "traditional jiu jitsu", about the only thing I can think of that fits that description in Ontario (and maybe Canada) is Judo.

[Musubi Dojo]

Good point , "traditional jiu jitsu", about the only thing I can think of that fits that description in Ontario (and maybe Canada) is Judo.


I believe there are some folks at the Japanese Cultural Centre in TO that would qualify. I saw a demo there a few years ago and they were doing sword and spear work.

[maverick0716]

I have been practicing Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu since July '06. I train under Shihan Steven Hiscoe (7th Dan) who was trained under O'Sensei Georges Sylvain (10th Dan). I train 2 times a week and find it very enjoyable.

[Mariedke]

Hi,

I want to start jiu jitsu. There was this school in my area, which teach can-ryu jiu-jitsu.
Hi Yoshi,

Just wondering if you made it down. :) I teach Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu in Calgary AB (my instructor is also Steven Hiscoe Shihan - the same as Maverick's).

- M

[Koshu]

Good point , "traditional jiu jitsu", about the only thing I can think of that fits that description in Ontario (and maybe Canada) is Judo.
Folks --- Hakko Denshin Ryu has a presence in Canada (British Columbia and Ontario). Here's information about dojo locations in Ontario (http://www.smdcanada.com/smdinfo.htm).

[Brian Dugger]

Folks --- Hakko Denshin Ryu has a presence in Canada (British Columbia and Ontario). Here's information about dojo locations in Ontario (http://www.smdcanada.com/smdinfo.htm).
I would go if given the opportunity, wait I am but not that one.:laugh:

[Cdnronin]

Folks --- Hakko Denshin Ryu has a presence in Canada (British Columbia and Ontario). Here's information about dojo locations in Ontario (http://www.smdcanada.com/smdinfo.htm).

Great for some folks, but roughly 7 hours drive from Ottawa. Might as well drive from 2 more hours and train in Akron with the big guy.

[Koshu]

Great for some folks, but roughly 7 hours drive from Ottawa. Might as well drive from 2 more hours and train in Akron with the big guy.
Geez . . . . . Canada's a big country! Didn't look that far on the map.

[Cdnronin]

Geez . . . . . Canada's a big country! Didn't look that far on the map.
Ontario is twice the size of Texas, takes less time to drive to Florida then it does to drive across Ontario.

[Cdnronin]

Ontario is twice the size of Texas, takes less time to drive to Florida then it does to drive across Ontario.
Eh, from Cornwall(city closest to eastern border of Ontario) to Lake of the Woods(town closest to western border of Ontario) is 1198 miles. Distance from Ottawa(where I live) to Daytona Beach (arbitrary location in Florida is 1350 miles. Close enough for rock and roll?

[Koshu]

Eh, from Cornwall(city closest to eastern border of Ontario) to Lake of the Woods(town closest to western border of Ontario) is 1198 miles. Distance from Ottawa(where I live) to Daytona Beach (arbitrary location in Florida is 1350 miles. Close enough for rock and roll?
With more cowbell and more of a lead foot -- yeah, you could make up the stagger. :e-rockon:

[Brian Dugger]

With more cowbell and more of a lead foot -- yeah, you could make up the stagger. :e-rockon:
Nice avatar! So I guess the cowbell helps make the jump to lightspeed, huh?
Really I guess it is all in knowing when to hit it, right?:laugh:

[Koshu]

Nice avatar! So I guess the cowbell helps make the jump to lightspeed, huh?
Really I guess it is all in knowing when to hit it, right?:laugh:
Hehe. . . . Interesting to note that the downbeat is so key in music, but in martial arts most people have a five-stick-click count-in. :up:

Thanks for the compliments on the avatar. I chose my handle 'cause I see many correlations between percussion and jujutsu (beyond the facts that in either endeavor you can strike with open hands or with implements, and they're cool things to do :D ). Take the flam for instance ("cymbals" is a good example). . . .

Anyway, back to all things Ontario. . . .

[Abbax8]

Eh, from Cornwall(city closest to eastern border of Ontario) to Lake of the Woods(town closest to western border of Ontario) is 1198 miles. Distance from Ottawa(where I live) to Daytona Beach (arbitrary location in Florida is 1350 miles. Close enough for rock and roll?

Someone needs to invent a Star Trek Transporter or the government needs to release all the high tech alien stuff at Area 51 so distance is no longer a concern in training for MA. ;)

Peace

Dennis

[Koshu]

Someone needs to invent a Star Trek Transporter or the government needs to release all the high tech alien stuff at Area 51 so distance is no longer a concern in training for MA. ;) . . .
Yeah! . . . There's only so far you can push down the accelerator, and only so fast you can beat on the cowbell before your forearms start cramping!