Our course of instruction is organized to mirror that taught by Professor Okazaki in the early 1900s.  Its content was validated by the late Professor Sig Kufferath, the Danzan Ryu School Second-Generation Headmaster and senior Okazaki student.

Shoden

Beginning Transmission

  • Yawara – Hand techniques
  • Nage Te – Throws
  • Shime Te – Constrictions
  • Yonenbu – Children’s arts
  • Kappo – Resuscitation arts
  • Restoration Massage Therapy

Chuden

Intermediate Transmission

  • Oku No Te – Deep Arts
  • Fujin Goshin No Maki – Women’s Self Defense
  • Kiai No Maki – Spirit Yell Instruction
  • Tessen No Maki – Fan
  • Tanto No Maki – Knife
  • Tanju No Maki – Pistol
  • Daito No Maki – sword
  • Bo No Maki –  fighting stick
  • Keri Te – kicks
  • Uke Te – blocks
  • Atemi- Strikes
  • Kappo – Resuscitation Arts
  • Restoration Massage Therapy

Okuden

Deep Transmission

  • Shinnin No Maki –  Black Belt Arts
  • Shinyo No Maki – Instructor Arts
  • Shingen No Maki – Professors’ Arts (Koden)
  • Seifukujutsu – Healing Arts

Instruction fees and schedules are determined at the local level by the Dojo Sensei.  National Membership is expected for ranking. Our instructors are certified by the Board of Professors.

Additional Instruction

  • Yawara Stick
  • Zen Buddhist Meditation
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Moxibustion Therapy
  • Water Therapy
  • Shi Shi Mai (Lion Dance)
  • Danzan Medicine
  • Police arts
  • Summer Day Camp for Juniors