The American Judo and Jujitsu Federation is a worldwide organization of martial arts schools dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of the Danzan Ryu system of Jujitsu.
Danzan Ryu Jujitsu was founded by Henry Seishiro Okazaki in the 1920’s in the Hawaiian Islands, and is one of the most comprehensive and most widely taught styles of Jujitsu in the United States. It includes not only all the pertinent elements of an effective self-defense system, but also a complete system of resuscitation, massage and healing arts. The ultimate goal of Danzan Ryu Judo / Jujitsu is completion of character. It achieves this goal by retraining the body/mind relationship so that fear is replaced with confidence. Danzan Ryu is a sophisticated martial system designed to cultivate your warrior-spirit and help you become the person you were meant to be. Master the system and you master yourself.
The Pursuit of Character — John Rodriguez, Danzan Ryu Chicago
March 24, 2026
– Kiai Echo
My name is John Rodriguez. I started Danzan Ryu as an adult due to an enormous amount of stress I was dealing with. I had met and known Sensei Filiberto […]
Our Family’s Journey on the Mat — by Agata Guzek, Marcin Guzek, Zofia Guzek, Jola Matyjasik, Danzan Ryu Chicago
March 24, 2026
– Kiai Echo
One sunny June afternoon, our family went to a trial Danzan Ryu Jujitsu class. At that time, we didn’t really know what we were getting ourselves into. That day, our […]
Kuzushi— by Vinh-Son Vu, Redding Jujitsu Academy
March 24, 2026
– Kiai Echo
When I first started Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, I absolutely hated it. I was an unhealthy kid, just about nine years old. After a few weeks, I began to actually enjoy […]