Rōsei-Ryū Jūjutsu - formerly Combat Jujitsu Ryu

Rōsei-Ryū Jūjutsu - formerly Combat Jujitsu Ryu The Japanese martial art that still influences many others today. It's not what you're expecting... Self defence, discipline, respect and development.

Well done to our newest 8th Kyu family, quite literally.A family of 3 who started with us earlier this year have continu...
23/09/2026

Well done to our newest 8th Kyu family, quite literally.
A family of 3 who started with us earlier this year have continually worked hard and taken the first step on their Kyu journey. Well done Rob, Harry and Jamie 🇯🇵👊🥋

Just 2 weeks left until the seminar 😎

22/09/2026

2 more gradings again last night, dropped on the students with almost no notice!

Well done Maxy for earning 6th Kyu 🟧🟠🥋🇯🇵

A huge well done to Jake for reaching 5th with a distinction 🟩🟢🥋🇯🇵

More gradings are due so keep working hard and don't ask when your next grading is! 👊

Quite a busy mat last night, 16 hard working adults with an average age of 45(ish) 😎Almost 20 students, could be a new r...
21/09/2026

Quite a busy mat last night, 16 hard working adults with an average age of 45(ish) 😎

Almost 20 students, could be a new record 😄

Lots of sweat, a few aches and definitely a few burning muscles by the end... BUT lots of smiles, laughter and enjoyment. Especially a certain someone who laughs as she chucks the guys all over the place 🤣

Adults only Super Sunday sessions are something else... Pictures and words really can't describe what goes on and why everyone loves it so much. Maybe you need to come and find out 🥋🇯🇵

Mondays are a pain, a slog, the start of the week and next to Wednesday it feels like the longest day. We kick it into t...
21/09/2026

Mondays are a pain, a slog, the start of the week and next to Wednesday it feels like the longest day. We kick it into touch, quite literally!

Mondays are about the fundamentals, how to kick, why to kick, which kick, snap or thrust, side or round, front or back, heel or ball... Our pads take a beating through the week but the sound they make is amazing, especially when a beginner suddenly gets it and they make their first BANG when they connect with the pad 💥🦶

And the same for punching, when, why and how. With mixed abilities and ages our classes are open to all, including other arts and black belts. What we do is traditional but no secret, so step onto our mats and start the week right!

It can be hard to look back on where you've come from in martial arts, especially if like Sensei you notice you've aged,...
20/09/2026

It can be hard to look back on where you've come from in martial arts, especially if like Sensei you notice you've aged, your technique has changed, you think differently and approach things from a different stance (literally and metaphorically)...

Flip it on its head though...

It's great to look back and see the development and progress through the years, getting older gives you more experience and wisdom (usually), your technique has likely improved and is easier to understand and execute, that Kata you always struggled with suddenly makes sense. With age and wisdom comes a better understanding of your own body and how it can be used. That punch you used to muscle when you were younger is now softer, more effortless and much more effective, that throw you used to feel too much weight from now feels lighter than a feather and effortless. And your joints, muscles and bones thank you for it 😁

Rōsei-Ryū Jūjutsu: Traditional, effective, evolving in the right way...

Another student was promoted last night after lots of hard work. Well done Fin, stand proud as an 8th Kyu. More gradings...
16/09/2026

Another student was promoted last night after lots of hard work. Well done Fin, stand proud as an 8th Kyu. More gradings are on the way before Sensei has his official yearly holiday in October alongside half term. Renshi Cook has offered to run limited classes in his stead and students who train on Thursdays are invited to attend Mondays/ Tuesdays in place.🥋🇯🇵

Sensei has also been breaking in a new Gi, a thoughtful present courtesy of Renshi Steve Best 🇯🇵

See you all on the mats tomorrow 👊

09/09/2026

Well done everyone for a great lesson last night. Kime No Kata for the higher grades, Roku No Kata and techniques for the middle grades and one of our juniors taking their first steps into training as an adult.

And another 8th Kyu has joined our ranks after a successful grading. Congratulations Steve 💪

It's only 1 month until our seminar so keep October 10th free from 10:00-16:00. Yes, it's a Saturday, but it's a great way to spend the day! 🥋🇯🇵

08/09/2026

More excellent work again in the Dojo last night. Working on movement and softness we looked at absorbing attacks and how to move faster without speeding up... Yes, it's possible!

We also awarded another great student their 8th Kyu Red Belt with more students in line for grading soon.

Our first potential black belt student is just over a year away now, everyone in the Dojo is behind him and we're all looking forward to when the day comes 🇯🇵🥋

Hard work was the theme tonight, Sensei is back in the saddle and everyone felt that Sunday feeling again 😄Fantastic wor...
06/09/2026

Hard work was the theme tonight, Sensei is back in the saddle and everyone felt that Sunday feeling again 😄

Fantastic work from everyone, especially the team Kata section dropped on you all with no warning!

And, we formally promoted a student to 8th Kyu, red belt, tonight. Well done Tracey 🥋🇯🇵

We are officially back on the mats full time from tonight and new students are now welcome to sign up. See you tonight 6...
06/09/2026

We are officially back on the mats full time from tonight and new students are now welcome to sign up. See you tonight 6-8pm for our adults only Super Sunday session. If you know, you know!

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The Dojo, Unit 2 (First Floor), Westward Point, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate
Barnstaple
EX328PA

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm - 8:15pm
Sunday 5pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm - 8pm

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