About Shu-Ho Ju-Jitsu
Winterslow Ju-jitsu is affliated to the Shu-Ho Ju-Jitsu Renmei. It was founded in 1996 by Sensei Terry Smith. The club is run at the village hall in Middle Winterslow located on the north side of Salisbury. Classes are run on a Wednesday evening 7:30 to 9:00 pm. At present classes are only being provided for over 14's only.
Consideration is being given to running a junior session, although following the COVID shut down no juniors returned making the junior class unviable. If you would like a junior session re-instated please contact me providing your name and contact details and I'll add these to the waiting list. Once there is sufficent interest I'll contact you with details.
Shu-Ho Ju-jitsu Renmei was founded in 1979 by the Head of Shu-Ho Ju-jitsu, Sensei Colin Elgie. Sensei Colin holds an 8th Dan in Shu-Ho Ju-jitsu and a 5th Dan in Iaido - (drawing of the sword). Sensei Elgie runs several Dojos across London.
The name Shu-Ho means Superior Peak or Mountain. Renmei means association, federation or group. This name was given to Sensei Colin Elgie, by his own Sensei, Soke Hajime Hayabuchi.
Soke Hayabuchi is headmaster (16th Soke) of Araki Muninsai Ryu of the Dai Nippon Keitensha Dojo - Headquarters in Kobe, Japan. Soke Hayabuchi's interpretation of Shu-Ho is that students should train hard and strive to rise up from the sea of students to become like a mountain. That is to raise our technique and understanding ever higher.
Sensei Smith will also be pleased to offer advice and support to both novice and experienced students interested in the martial art of Ju-jitsu. Email Sensei Smith (myjujitsu@yahoo.co.uk) for further information.