About
Hontai Yoshin Ryu is a traditional Japanese martial arts school training jujutsu (ju jutsu) in Alphington. The koryu system focuses on physical fitness, flexibility, technique, and disciplined mind training. Alongside grappling, joint-locking, sweeps and throws, training also includes pressure-point striking, sweeping and throwing techniques, and some ground-fighting. The club also provides instruction in kenjutsu sword techniques, bojutsu staff work, and iaido sword drawing and defensive responses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The club teaches Hontai Yoshin Ryu jujutsu (ju jutsu), including grappling, joint-locking, sweeping and throwing. Training also includes kenjutsu, bojutsu with a staff, and iaido.
Yes. Kenjutsu uses wooden swords (bokken) with a partner for safety. Bojutsu is practiced with staff techniques, and iaido focuses on the defensive sword draw response.
Training emphasises physical fitness, flexibility and technique, plus mental discipline. The school links progress to combining these facets with commitment through hard training.
