DanZan Ryu
DanZan Ryu is the largest and most popular system of Jujitsu in the United States. It teaches throwing, grappling, choking, arm and leg locks, wrist locks, come-along techniques, as well as the typical punching and kicking and a few weapons. It is strictly a self defense system for anyone, Lanny Reed, owner of Golden Dragon, said.
Reed teaches DanZan Ryu Judo and Jujitsu, "an effective system of self defense that incorporates physical and mental training within a philosophy of ethical and moral development." Many of Reed's students have black belts in other styles of martial arts but come to him to learn proper ways to fall, ground fighting, joint locks or throwing techniques used in Judo and Jujitsu.
DanZan Ryu Jujitsu training begins with basic stretching and strengthening exercises. Next, students learn rolls and falls that allow them to be thrown safely. The system is arranged into eleven lists of techniques, which teach the basics of balance, leverage and inertia. The first five lists are taught below Black Belt level; Yawara (basic holds and escapes), Nage No Kata (basic throwing arts), Shime No Kata (grappling arts), Oku No Kata (advanced combination arts) and Goshin Jitsu (self-defense arts). The remaining six lists, which are primarily taught to advanced students and Black belts, include advanced combination techniques; defenses against gun, knife, staff and sword; demonstration arts; iron fan and yawara stick arts, kicks; strikes and a system of resuscitation and restorative massage techniques.
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Classes in Dan Zan Ryu/Self Defense are offered:
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Tuesday, 7-9 p.m|
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Henry S. Okazaki founded Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu, which he credited for saving his life. Born in Japan on Jan. 28, 1890, Okazaki moved to Hawaii in 1906 and, in 1909 at the age of 16, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. In desperation Okazaki went to Master Yoshimatsu Tanaka who taught Yoshin-Ryu Jujitsu, and trained diligently. Okazaki recovered and developed a "strong iron-like body."
Believing he owed his life to Jujitsu he dedicated his life to teaching and opened a school, The Kodenkan, which is translated as "The School of the Ancient Tradition" with the spirit of 'KoKoha' or helping one another learn. Okazaki taught his students Judo as a method to perfection of character. "And to perfect one's character, one must be grateful for the abundant blessings of Heaven, Earth and nature, as well as for the love of parents," Okazaki writes; "One must realize his enormous debt to teachers and be ever mindful of his obligations to the general public."
Golden Dragon is a member of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation (AJJF), a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation represented by Jujitsu, Judo and other martial arts schools across the nation, and the world. Most individual members of the AJJF are associated with AJJF schools, although this is not a requirement. Membership in the AJJF is non-discriminatory.
The AJJF promotes the DanZan Ryu system of Jujitsu, an effective system of self-defense that incorporates physical and mental training within a philosophy of ethical and moral development. As a member of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation, you become part of a national organization that provides the many benefits described below. National Black Belt Ranks The AJJF tests and certifies DanZan Ryu Jujitsu Black Belt ranks. High standards of skill, knowledge, proficiency and ethical conduct are required for a nationally recognized AJJF DanZan Ryu Jujitsu Black Belt rank.
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Dragon Martial Arts
431 W. Third Street St., Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone/FAX (570) 322-5155
