KOKODO JUJUTSU - JAPANESE BUDO

​KoKoDo JuJutsu is a traditional Japanese Budo founded by Soke Irie Yasuhiro that specializes in joint locks, throws, and pressure points for self-defense. It is a style that emphasizes the use of Aiki principles, which involve adapting to the attacker’s power by using their own energy against them, rather than trying to counter it. This approach allows practitioners to use their opponent’s strength against them, making it a highly effective and efficient form of self-defense.

KoKoDo JuJutsu is a private members group that offers classes in Vancouver, and is one of the most established academies in the area. The style is known for its emphasis on traditional techniques and principles, as well as its focus on personal development and self-improvement.

​Some of the key concepts and principles of KoKoDo JuJutsu include:

Kihon Waza: basic techniques that are used as a foundation for more advanced techniques

Aiki no jutsu: the principle or skill of adapting to the attacker’s power by using angles and leverage to use the Kakari's energy or focus against them.

​Kuzushi and Fujiru: Off balance and neutralization concepts and principles 

Kansetsu Waza and Nage Waza (Joint locks and throws): techniques that use leverage and timing to immobilize or throw an opponent

Osae Dori Waza: Pinning techniques to keep your opponent immobilized

Atemi Waza : Grips, holds and striking techniques that use pressure on specific points or areas of the body to cause pain or discomfort and are used as a form of distraction or off balancing.

Shiatsu Therapy: a style of Japanese Acupressure used to rid the body of fatigue and stress.

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Overall, KoKoDo JuJutsu is very special and unique form martial arts that emphasizes self-defense, personal development, and traditional techniques.

This style is from Japan with direct roots in Hakkoryu JuJutsu and Daitoryu JuJutsu however In KoKoDo a student is taught from the very first class that the goal every single waza is to neutralize the attacker’s power with the use of leverage, angles, frames and pulleys.

We call this fujiru and kuzushi and  waza demonstrates a movement and shows how to accomplish this.

This is at the very core of everything that the founder of KoKoDo JuJutsu teaches by which a student learns natural and logical ways to neutralize an attackers power. Soke Irie the founder and headmaster of our art often tells his students that this is the most important point in both in KoKoDo Jujutsu and Aiki. If you are interested in learning more about this unique and wonderful art or wish to join as a student please let us know.

KoKoDo JuJutsu Sadohana-Kai lineage is:

Sokaku Takeda - Daitoryu JuJutsu Soke
Ryuho Okuyama - Hakkoryu JuJutsu Soke
Yasuhiro Irie - KoKoDo JuJutsu Soke 
Michael Seamark - KoKoDo JuJutsu Sadohana Kai Hanshi