Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy Est. 1978 Tactical Training - Ippan Yawara.

Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy Est. 1978 Tactical Training - Ippan Yawara. Nihon Jujutsu - Nihon Kenjutsu - Sogo Budo - Judo - Weapons & Defensive Tactics - Discipline - Self defence - Meditation. Limited vacancies.

Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy - A Private school of Japanese Martial Arts, was established in 1978. It is one of only a few of the leading contemporary Nihon Jujutsu School’s in Australia. For those who are unaware Jujutsu comes from Japan. It was developed by the Warrior's of Japan (Samurai) for self preservation in combat. In Japan 'sogo bujutsu', is described as composite martial arts with a compre

hensive curriculum. Techniques of grappling including pinning, joint locking/dislocation, bone breaking, strangulation/choking, throwing, pressure points as well as striking/kicking and traditional jujutsu related weapons (Japanese Swordsmanship) including the dagger, cord tying art and many others, as well as firearms ( Police Weapons and Defensive Tactics) are practiced in this diverse martial art at the Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy. The objective is for a weaker armed or unarmed person to overcome a much bigger or stronger armed or unarmed person in combat. The mainline ways such as judo (Kodokan) founded in the 1880’s and aikido (Aiki kai) founded in the 1930's, karate (Wado ryu and Shindo Jinen ryu) have their foundations in some of the older schools of jujutsu developed by the Samurai. The Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy is led by two of the most senior exponents of Japanese Jujutsu in Australia today. The master teacher Phil Hinshelwood holds several teaching and accreditation licences, and has gained much experience from his studies (since 1971) in the art from it's source in Japan, as well as from his police career in the elite Tactical Teams, and military personal around the world. He is a Director of the Koryu Jujutsu Division of the Australian Ju Jitsu Association. His credentials include Master Instructor Methods of Self Defence, Police Weapons and Defensive Tactics Instructor, Police Tactical Team Instructor, Police Firearms Instructor. As such, all that is practiced at the Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy is his interpretation and comes from his experiences and qualifications gained. The Gunnedah Chief Instructor John Hinshelwood having trained in Japan holds several Jujutsu teaching and accreditation licences, and heads the full time academy. Training in Japan is offered to selected members of the Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy each year to have their skills tested by Japan's best Jujutsu fighters and teachers. The Academy is open for training or practice Tuesday to Thursday 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Private lessons are available on request. Extended hours can be arranged. (Jujutsu - Ippan Yawara - Nihon Kenjutsu - Sogo Budo - Judo - Katsu - Budo Igaku - Weapons & Defensive Tactics - Childrens Classes available - Discipline - Self defence - Meditation).

11/02/2026
For enquiries phone0419195397 or send a text message.
05/02/2026

For enquiries phone
0419195397 or send a text message.

Gunnedah Jūjutsu Academy.
27/01/2026

Gunnedah Jūjutsu Academy.

08/01/2026

YAGYU SHINGAN-RYU - YAWARA OR JUJUTSU?

In Yagyū Shingan-ryū Heihōjutsu we refer mostly to the term yawara in our old densho. Our ryūha began to focus on the more popular term jūjutsu during the Bakumatsu period and the beginning of the Meiji period when the carrying of swords was prohibited 🚫.

In the current climate one of a few similar sounding words eg. jiu-jitsu is used outside of Japan to describe something quite different. The kanji jiu-jitsu does not relate to the martial art of jūjutsu 柔術.

Reference:
● Seiden Yagyu Shingan-ryu Heihojutsu
Hoshi Kunio & Shimazu Kenji
Publisher, Nihon Bujutsu Shiryokan.
● Kenkyusha's New Japanese - English Dictionary, Koh Masuda.

The Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy is a Japanese Academy of Martial Arts, established in 1978. Both jujutsu instructors are tr...
29/12/2025

The Gunnedah Jujutsu Academy is a Japanese Academy of Martial Arts, established in 1978. Both jujutsu instructors are trained and certified in Japan the birth place of jujutsu.

However, if you are looking for a sports/non Japanese style there are several situated in the New England & North West regions we can suggest/recommend you try.

With regards,
Phil & John Hinshelwood
Gunnedah. NSW.

Training only available for over 18 years adults.☆ Classical Japanese martial arts (Yagyū Shingan-ryū Heihōjutsu). Instr...
15/11/2025

Training only available for over 18 years adults.

☆ Classical Japanese martial arts (Yagyū Shingan-ryū Heihōjutsu). Instructors Phil & John Hinshelwood.

☆ Modern grappling. Instructor John Hinshelwood.

16/10/2025

Apologies. There are no vacancies for new members.

Yagyu Shingan-ryu - Gasshō (合掌) as executed in tachiai yawara. Quite a common technique in the old jūjutsu ryūha.
24/07/2025

Yagyu Shingan-ryu - Gasshō (合掌) as executed in tachiai yawara. Quite a common technique in the old jūjutsu ryūha.

"Well done, one and all".
27/06/2025

"Well done, one and all".

Apologies- there are no vacancies for 2025.
06/04/2025

Apologies- there are no vacancies for 2025.

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Gunnedah, NSW

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm

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