Gallery - photos, videos, etc.
Here you can see photos, video, articles, etc. from Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu.
The 3rd Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu International Camp was held in the beautiful Virginia Beach, VA location on May 15-16, 2010. Instructors were Shihan Timo Hirvonen, 7th dan, and Sensei Pertti Kangas, 3rd dan.
The below sequence demonstrates well that Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu is the complete martial art, including - among other techniques - chokes, throws and ground fighting.
Various Hokutoryu techniques, incl. choke/takedown, ikkyu, ground control with arm lock and choke, and head take down.
Straight arm lock standing & group picture:
Video clips from the seminar:
The 2nd International Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu weekend seminar was held in Roswell Budokan on November 14-15, 2009.
Shihan Hirvonen demonstrates the importance of keeping the uke off-balance.
Women students executing a sacrifice throw & take-down in progress.
Sensei Kangas shows variations of waki-gatame.
Shihan Hirvonen demonstrating the correct execution of arm lock.
Palm strike & waki-gatame in action.
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Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu was very active in JapanFest 2009 in September in Atlanta, GA:
Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu booth had hundreds of visitors during the 2-day festival. Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu members shared information with the visitors at the booth, including two video shows that were running on a large screen.
JapanFest displayed traditional Japanese culture, including Samurai. Here one is visiting Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu booth.
Below is an example of a Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu demonstration video that was used in JapanFest:
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Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu international seminar in Roswell Budokan, April 18-19, 2009:
Shihan Hirvonen observing the participants at the beginning of the seminar on the 4,000 sq. ft. tatami mat.
Shihan Hirvonen and Sensei Kangas (Director of Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu USA).
Shihan Hirvonen demonstrates the proper use of an arm bar & arm bar being applied to an opponent.
Shihan Hirvonen demonstrates the correct execution of Kote-gaeshi & arm bar in process.
Shihan Hirvonen answers participant's question regarding Juji-gatame & sacrifice throw.
Shihan Hirvonen demonstrates the correct execution of a block (gedan-uchi-uke) & throw (kubi-nage).
Seminar participants are practising a block against a kick & Sensei Kangas explains how to make a wrist lock more effective.
Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu yellow belt demonstrates the use of an arm bar on the ground.
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Hokutoryu 30th Anniversary Show in Finland - 2007 - click "Play" to see the video
Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu: Soke Auvo Niiniketo 9th Dan - example 1
Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu: Soke Auvo Niiniketo 9th Dan - example 2
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HOKUTORYU JU-JUTSU IN SOUTH-AMERICA:
Professor Kangas, founder Soke Niiniketo, technical director Shihan Vantar, and Sempai Monard instructing in the Police Academy Headquarters in Quito, Ecuador:
Professor Kangas, founder Soke Niiniketo and technical director Shihan Vantar instructing Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu seminar in Quito, Ecuador: