Spirit Combat Ju Jitsu

Ju-jitsu is a practical self-defence system developed by the Japanese Samurai warriors centuries ago for use in battle. Should they find themselves without their steely weapons they would fall back on their fighting skills in un-armed combat - hence the term "ju-jitsu", meaning "supple way".

Thousands of clubs across the world now enjoy training in the many different styles of Ju-jitsu as well as other styles which have developed from it, such as Karate, Judo and Aikido.

SCI has developed a new, modern style of Ju-jitsu training. It offers children, teenagers and adults the opportunity to practice the ancient forms of Ju-jitsu in a modern format. Training still includes the basic skills of blocking, striking, escaping, throwing, falling and grabbing. Students learn in a one to one 'opponent' format - in the higher grades multiple attackers are introduced.
 

This modern approach to martial arts allows Spirit Combat Ju-jitsu to use English language instead of Japanese, to pay attention to the individual abilities and potential of each student and to include an awareness of the most up-to-date sports science and safe training principles. We encourage the participation of the whole family. Spirit Combat has a unique syllabus for children up to the age of fourteen, which pays special attention to the needs and limitations of the physical and emotional well-being of young people. The children's syllabus ensures healthy, safe and disciplined practice in a controlled and fun atmosphere.

Spirit Combat Ju-jitsu is a synthesis of many different martial arts styles. The originator and Grandmaster, , Brian Dossett has learned many martial ways on his travels and has brought what he feels is the best of all of them together in a modern martial system. Based on Ju-jitsu it also incorporates ideas from Karate, Kung-fu, Aikido and Western boxing into separate syllabuses for adults and juniors.

Spirit Combat International (SCI) is a professionally run association of martial arts clubs which exists for the benefit of its members. It offers guidance on the training of students and instructors in a variety of different martial activities including:

Ju-jitsu
Kick-boxing
Weapons combat
Combat Ju-jitsu
Modern Aikido
Self defence

SCI provides syllabuses and best practice guidelines for students and instructors wishing to take part in these activities. It also offers insurance through membership of the association and access to gradings, seminars and competition events.

As a support organisation for martial arts instructors who are or who wish to be running a club our records show that SCI is at the forefront of the development of safe and modern martial arts practice in the UK. It was the first group to offer free-style martial arts in the UK and is leading the way in the fields of martial arts insurance.