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Saikan Sanyu Ryu
JiuJitsu & Judo Academy
Heidelberg

About Saikan Sanyu Ryu JiuJitsu and Judo

The Dojo opened in May 2025 in Heidelberg. Classes include both Jiu-Jitsu & Judo taught together. Judo will teach you how to fall without injury, how to throw a person, and grappling and ground skills. Extending the Judo training methods of falling, kata, and randori, in Jiu-Jitsu we practice direct trained responses to common and realistic attacks.

We hope to provide self-discipline, initiative, mental alertness and physical training; body coordination, control and self-confidence — as well as a system of practical self defence. We use a range of training methods such as

  • Cooperative, paired practice
  • Randori - free practice
  • Contest
  • Reflex Self Defence
  • Games in kids classes

Who trains here?

Beginners are welcome - join us in our martial arts training!

Ages 6 to 13 in the Mighty Mites and Juniors class; and teenagers and adults in the later class.

Training time

Mondays:
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
JiuJitsu & Judo - 6 to 12 year old

7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
JiuJitsu & Judo - Adults & Teenagers 13+

Instructors

Principal Instructors
Sensei Owen Dransfield, 4th Dan

Sign up for a FREE trial class Beginners Welcome.
No experience needed.

Learn... Safe falling and rolling...
Throwing and grappling...
Restraint and control...
Escapes from common attacks.

Location

Heidelberg Presbyterian Church
Lower floor
Hawdon St, Heidelberg

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