Danzan ryu Jujitsu (Jiu-Jitsu) is a Japanese Jujutsu founded by H.S. Okazaki.  Our main focus is self defense.

Our curriculum covers a balanced approach of standing joint locks (Yawara), throws (Nage), chokes (Shime), weapon defense (Kiai no Maki), and healing (Seifukujutsu). We incorporate traditional values of respect in the dojo (training hall) that extend to everyday life, and applications that apply for the street today.
While our school focus is primarily self defense, we also randori (controlled sparring). Flow drills are used to help develop smooth transitions and confidence in applying techniques.  Newaza (light spar on ground) and tachiwaza (light spar with throws) come only when you are ready.  This builds further confidence in your technique and self.  With self defense being our primary focus, our goal is to finish a technique quickly and get away from the situation.  Perfection of technique and self development is our primary focus.

When speaking of self improvement in martial arts, we are talking about developing your total self that comes out of your Jujitsu training.  At first, you are focused on perfecting your technique.  This attention to detail becomes a habit and transfers to other areas of your life.  Soon you become more self aware at other areas.  I.e. The way you keep a clean and unwrinkled Gi (uniform) takes hold in your personal grooming.  The respect and care you show your training partners for their safety becomes the respect you show others everyday.  The confidence as your ability means you have no interest in proving yourself outside the dojo, since you already know the answer.  Self improvement is ongoing and is the cultivation of the total self over time.