Can-Ryu Jiu-jitsu: Self-Defense Martial Arts in Vancouver / Richmond BC

Are you looking for practical martial arts training for self-defense in a friendly atmosphere? Or maybe you just want a fun way to keep fit, learning useful skills for you or your kids? Well, that's what our Jiu-jitsu/self-defense programs in Vancouver/Richmond, BC are all about.

At our dojo, we teach Can-Ryu Jiu-jitsu concepts that work around differences in size & strength to defend against strikes, body grabs, ground attacks & weapons, using a combination of strikes, kicks & blocks in our Self-Defense Fitness & Women's Self-Defense classes, with the addition of throws/takedowns, improvised weapons, joint locks (adults only), etc, in our Jiu-jitsu classes. Can-ryu is a modern Canadian adaption of Japanese Jiu-jitsu that works for people of all sizes & abilities. We emphasize applying self-defense skills in accordance with Canadian laws.

Adult Jiu-jitsu

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Our Adult Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu classes offer our most complete self-defense program in a more traditional martial arts training atmosphere. This progressive program starts by teaching you the most important fundamentals for self-defense then builds on them, introducing more advanced techniques as you progress for long-term development. Learn More.

Women's Self-Defense

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Our 2-hour Self-Defense for Busy Women class teaches personal safety and awareness skills, as well as simple physical defense tools and concepts that anyone can learn and master quickly. We teach avoidance and de-escalation strategies as the first line of defense, combined with physical techniques that are easy to learn and apply even in the high stress context of an attack. Learn More.

Self-Defense Fitness

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Our Self-Defense Fitness classes teach the simplest, most effective self-defense techniques in Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu in a training program designed to improve your overall fitness. Unlike our regular Jiu-jitsu classes, this program has no belt system and leaves out the higher impact activities such as breakfalls, throws, joint locks and sparring, making it accessible to everyone. Learn More.

Youth Jiu-jitsu - Kids/Young Teen Martial Arts

*Starting Spring 2012. Today’s youth face a lot of tough issues, including peer pressure, problems with self-esteem & body image, bullying (physical and verbal), etc. Our Youth Jiu-jitsu program for kids and young teens aged 9-14 is designed to teach realistic self-defense skills, while encouraging positive mental attitudes and healthy lifestyles. It also develops mental skills like focus, discipline, and awareness. Learn more.

Jiu-jitsu Sensei Blog

4 Key Principles for Defending Against Larger Attackers
26 Jan 2012
Being a smaller woman, I've had to practice my Jiu-jitsu/self-defense techniques with a different mindset throughout my martial arts career of nearly 20 years. I've had to learn to compensate for my i...Read more.