Traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu on Long Island... Is there anyway?

[Shogun Assassin]

I've done Shorin Ryu karate since I was 13, I've trained MMA on and off but I keep coming back to traditional martial arts. I have looked all over but cannot find a Japanese JJ school anywhere near me but there are plenty of BJJ schools, which I am not interested in.

I miss the tradition, respect and formalities of a proper dojo. I miss the katas and weapons training. While it may not all be practical in the street it is what holds my interest long after.

Can anyone here help me out. Thanks.

- SA

[MrJ]

Out of curiosity, why do you miss the kata?

In my (albeit limited) experience with JJJ there was only a kata at a higher level (brown?) ot my knowledge; although my old kyokushinkai karate training was full of kata.

[Rock Ape]

Are you looking for koryu or gendai jujutsu ?

[Shogun Assassin]

I would use the kata as an active meditaion. Same as when it comes to my time spent on the makiwara. Other than that I just enjoyed learning them.

[Rock Ape]

You didn't answer my question

[Lindz]

I miss the tradition, respect and formalities of a proper dojo.

Judo has this

I miss the katas and weapons training. While it may not all be practical in the street it is what holds my interest long after.

and eventually this

you could probably get the same in a lot of karate schools also

[Shogun Assassin]

You didn't answer my question

I appologize Hugo, I had responded to MrJ's post from my phone and hadn't see yours yet. I am more interested in Koryu Ju Jutsu. From what I know the Gendai is more or less Goshin or self defense oriented. If I can't find a Koryu school I wouldn't scoff at it though.

Lindz - I did a bit of Judo when I was younger and sadly the only local club (yes club it's all sport oriented here) is a part of a larger MMA facility which I would like to stay away from. As for Karate, I always wanted to get back involved in a traditional Okinawan style school but my old dojo is the only one that fits this category locally. There are no Goju or Uechi-Ryu schools locally. Well the only Goju school prides itself on not being "traditional".

[Lindz]

Kendo

Silk pajama wearing kung fu

[Shogun Assassin]

Kendo

Silk pajama wearing kung fu

Surprisingly that doesn't help too much.

[helmutlvx]

There's other styles of traditional karate that do those things as well, if you haven't looked into them.

Isshin-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Wado-ryu (I think), and a couple others I'm not thinking of at this moment. I kinda doubt you would have kobudo around there, but check around for that too

[Shogun Assassin]

There's other styles of traditional karate that do those things as well, if you haven't looked into them.

Isshin-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shorin-ryu, Wado-ryu (I think), and a couple others I'm not thinking of at this moment. I kinda doubt you would have kobudo around there, but check around for that too

If you didn't read my opening post I stated that I have studied Shorin-Ryu since I was 13. I will not study Isshin Ryu. We have plenty of Kobudo in my area, just depends on whether I am interested in the school offering it or not. Any of the "traditional" schools offer it pretty much.

[Lindz]

TBH if your main criterion is a "traditional" atmosphere rather than, does it work on a resisting opponent; you've come to the wrong place.

[helmutlvx]

If you didn't read my opening post I stated that I have studied Shorin-Ryu since I was 13. I will not study Isshin Ryu. We have plenty of Kobudo in my area, just depends on whether I am interested in the school offering it or not. Any of the "traditional" schools offer it pretty much.

Oh, I didn't see that. Good luck on your search.

[Shogun Assassin]

TBH if your main criterion is a "traditional" atmosphere rather than, does it work on a resisting opponent; you've come to the wrong place.

Well Lindz TBH, I have had plenty of experience working against resisting opponents. In the past I practiced Muay Thai and BJJ for MMA and I currently train in a very live Combatives program. I am not looking for this from Ju Jitsu. With the Ju Jitsu I am looking to study an art that interests me, on a level deeper than "I can F someone up". I am confident in the fact that I can protect myself and those around me if need be.

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EDIT - I am looking for a school that teaches Atemi along with Nage Waza, Osae Waza etc. Not just some stripmall JJ school.

[maofas]

If you want traditional JJJ on LI, why not try Daito Ryu with Howard Popkin?
http://www.popkinbrognaselfdefense.c...6/Default.aspx

In regards to there begin no Judo near you, well, there's plenty of Judo on Long Island though not knowing your address or conception of near (I travel 40 mins to get to my Judo club) I can't say you're wrong. I recently found 7 legit dojos for my friend's son, all less than 20 mins from their house in Valley Stream.

Try looking here: http://judoinfo.com/new/articles-index/find-a-judo-club