Shoshin Jiu Jitsu Erie, PA

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

🥳🥳Mission accomplished!

After a long week of review, refinement, and preparation we have eleven students who completed our quarterly white belt stripe evaluation and were promoted today!

Congrats to everyone for putting in the work and dedicating yourself to the task of self improvement in this amazing martial art!

We look forward to getting back to our normal schedule next Tuesday. Monday we will celebrate Labor Day with our families and get back to normal after that.

See you guys on the mat, and congrats again- your dedication is inspiring!!

08/29/2026

Learning Judo is a game changer!

Every match and every self-defense situation starts on the feet. For most modern Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, our ground game is solid, but the standing exchange can be hesitant, inconsistent, and under-developed.

That changes here. Shoshin Jiu Jitsu is officially launching our new Judo Program, jump-starting with a series of workshops designed to turn your stand-up grappling into a decisive weapon.

We are proud to welcome Akishige Kuraishi Sensei (4th Dan) directly from Japan to lead our two-hour workshop. You will experience Judo exactly as it is trained in Japan: mastering high-percentage throws, unbalancing (kuzushi), authentic dojo etiquette & culture, etc.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, September 20th
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Doors open at 10:30 AM)
Location: Shoshin Jiu Jitsu
Attire: Traditional BJJ or Judo Gi required
Investment: $50 (Open to all academies and affiliations)

How to Claim Your Spot:

Scan the QR code on the flyer, follow this link👉 https://kick.site/alnbsdhn 👈 or click the registration link in our bio.
Complete your pre-registration details.
Step on the mats Sunday, September 20th ready to build complete grappling dominance.
Mat space is strictly capped to ensure quality instruction for every attendee. Once capacity is reached, registration closes immediately.

Reserve your spot today and take control of the stand-up fight.

08/28/2026

Fun rolls on a Friday night! 🤙🏼👊🏼

08/26/2026

Respect from one superstar to another. We should all strive to show and no matter what. RIP Dolly!

08/25/2026

Let's be real- we know we don't want to be on bottom Mount, but we need to train for the worst case scenario of what to do if and when we find ourselves there - whether on the street, in sparring, or in competition.

At Shoshin, we focus on training intelligent ways to use leverage, timing, and good technique to overcome size and strength. That's what is all about!

08/21/2026

Headlocks are a real problem.

We prefer to make good posture and escape without going to the ground, but sometimes we can't because we're late. Tani otoshi can be a good takedown to counter the headlock when our posture is broken, and our opponent has a very wide base.

08/18/2026

Control is key!

There are a variety of ways to prevent someone from regaining their guard, but one effective one that we teach in our Shoshin JJ Core Classes is transitioning from North control to kuzure Kesa gatame.

08/16/2026

Live and learn.

One thing about jiu jitsu is that we will make mistakes, and often those mistakes are punished in an instant. The question is how quickly can you learn the lesson that the mistake is trying to teach you?

One thing I've been proud of as a coach is that our team is willing to get in there and make the mistakes. You have to do that if you want to get better. It's not the fun part, but it's the most valuable part.

So make sure you're always looking at your mistakes for what they are- your single best opportunity to learn something!

In this case we have Kenny Hammer going against Daniel J O'Hara which is mistake number one (just kidding 😂). Kenny overextends not seeing the loop choke setup. No worries, it was a good move, and now we learned how to do a loop choke!

Good stuff guys, this is why we challenge ourselves. 👊🏼👊🏼

08/15/2026

Visiting Ohio Self Defense Academy to check out their new location and get some good training in today!