BKR Jujitsu

the name bugei-ki-ryu can be translated as warrior spirit school and reflects ju-jitsu's origins amongst the japanese samurai warriors. the bugei-ki-ryu club (bkr), based on merseyside, england, was founded in 1987 by its chief instructor, sensei eric marshall, 8th dan, who has trained in ju-jitsu since 1965. sensei eric marshall, 8th dan what is ju-jitsu? ju-jitsu is a japanese martial art dating back over 800 years. it is a self-defence system which comprises strikes, holds, chokes and strangles, joint locks, kicks, throws and breakaway techniques. the name ju-jitsu ( gentle art) derives from two japanese kanji or characters the principle of ju-jitsu is to give way to attackers by deflecting their force and using this against them. the techniques of ju-jitsu gave rise to other martial arts such as judo and aikido and are thought to be the basis of many of the punches and kicks in karate. ju-jitsu relies on technique and flexibility of response rather than strength or brute force