Zen Budokai Jujitsu

Zen Budokai Jujitsu is a modern self-defense system based on Japanese jujutsu. The techniques include throws, joint locks, chokes, submission holds, strikes, ground defenses, and non-lethal control techniques. The school focuses on self-defense from a standing position, teaching students how to defend themselves and control threats, including weapons, while also protecting others. The group has a diverse culture, a long history in San Francisco, and is respectful and free of commercialization. Students of other martial arts are welcome, and no previous experience is required.