Best Aikido Club Fresno Near Me

4worldlovers: The Nishi no Kaze Dojo offers classes in Japanese Swordsmanship and traditional Japanese Aiki-Jujutsu in Fresno, CA

We are dedicated to the study of samurai martial arts including:

System of Strategy – Practical self-defense applications and awareness training for modern-day threats

Our martial arts school is an official Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho dojo. Randy George Sensei is a certified Nami Ryu instructor under James Williams Sensei.

For online only training, please visit the Classes page on this site.

For in-person training at the dojo, please go to the Pacific Martial Arts signup page and choose the Aiki-Jujutsu option ($125/mo.). This option also provides access to all of our live training on Zoom and the On Demand video portal. If you are a student in Fresno, you will also gain access to Eskrima, Karate, and Striking clsses at Pacific Martial Arts.

Please get in touch via the Contact page if you have questions.

Inside Herndon Fitness located at 6735 N. First Street, Fresno, CA 93710 (SW corner of First & Herndon)

Classes are open to ages 14 and older. Exceptions may be granted by the instructor.

Nami Ryu means “wave style” and refers to the fact that energy travels in waves. The wave effect is one of the underlying principles of our art.

As seen in the art’s name, Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho practitioners study the laws of physics and natural movement, which in turn create a tactical advantage over an attacker. Our goal is to teach practical self-defense and awareness skills that can be used in everyday life.

Nami Ryu as a martial arts system is comprised of unarmed techniques (Aiki-jujutsu) taken directly from the study of Japanese sword arts (kenjutsu and iaijutsu) and knife arts (tantojutsu).

Of course, we do not expect to wield a sword in self-defense against an attacker. However, the principles of fluid movement and pinpoint precision gained from studying the sword and knife are invaluable tools for learning jujutsu, which has its origins in the sword.

Learning Japanese swordsmanship teaches many more things, which you will begin to experience once you begin your training.

Nami Ryu principles and techniques originate in ancient martial arts (bujutsu) and strategies (heiho, or hyoho) that were exclusively used by the samurai.

Our curriculum covers a wide range of bugei (Japanese martial arts), which encompass skills that were once necessary for the samurai warrior in the performance of his martial duties.

We teach strategic principals that can only be learned through sword and edged weapons training.

These principles also apply to the study of jujutsu. Jujutsu comes from the study of the sword; both use the same “operating system”.

The result is that studying sword arts and jujutsu become the same, with a single system that guides both armed and unarmed training.

These practical skills are translated into teachings applicable in modern times.

We provide professional instruction in an environment of Courtesy, Integrity, Responsibility, and Self Discipline. Training with us will provide you with lifetime skills that will allow you to realize your potential.

Many of our students begin with little to no previous training in martial arts, while some have had extensive training in the military or another art. Online class sizes vary, but you will receive active help and feedback to learn and improve.

Learning Japanese swordsmanship online is easier than it has ever been. Our new video classes only require a belt (Kaku obi) and training weapons.

4worldlovers: The Fresno Judo Club is a non-profit organization that has been in existence for over 50 years and has instructed thousands of students from Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare Counties. Judo is practiced as an international sport and its main purposes are physical fitness, self-defense, and developing good, moral character.

Fresno Judo Club is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Judo Yudanshakai (Association), United States Judo Federation, California Judo Incorporated, and USA Judo. We have been recognized as a Five Star Club by the United States Judo Federation and became a Century Club in 2018 for reaching over 100 members. We just recently moved to a new location and are very proud of our training platform which is unique in the Central Valley for the safety and comfort of our students.

Fresno Judo Club has classes every day of the week for a variety of levels, from young to old. We have hosted guests from all over the United States and the world. Our students compete at local, state, national, and international tournaments and have won several state and national titles. Our instructors volunteer their time and teach to give back to the sport they love.