Ju Jitsu
The “gentle art” - Japanese Ju-Jitsu is primarily a form of unarmed self-defence which focuses on techniques that are practical and are not merely impressive-looking.
Overview
The UCT Ju-Jitsu Club is a member of the South African Ju-Jitsu Association and has been active since 1976 and was the first university Ju-Jitsu club in the country/region. We teach Gaven-Ryu Ju-Jitsu which was developed from Tenshin Shinyu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu. Our techniques revolve around throws, joint manipulation/locks, blocks/evasions and strikes. Importantly these techniques make use of leverage and weaknesses in the body to help you defend against larger and stronger opponents. Members are encouraged to come and learn the practical and theory at their own pace.
All welcome!
Our club is open to people of all skill levels and abilities, no prior experience required. We aim to be an inclusive, supportive club, please be respectful to your fellow members and the instructors.
- PeopleSoft code: JIT
- External members should make contact with the committee.
Annual Fee:
- UCT staff and students: R500
- External members: R1000
Training attire:
Gi’s are not required to join and train however they are required for grading. We provide Gi’s at a discounted rate later in the year. If you are not wearing a Gi please make sure to wear comfortable clothing without buttons or zips. All jewellery should be removed or taped over. No shoes on the mat!
Training Information
Our regular training times are:
- Wednesday 18:00-20:00
- Friday 16:30-18:30
In hall 3 of the sports centre (at the opposite end of the main entrance).
Occasionally we have to temporarily change our times and venue, please keep an eye out for announcements on Amathuba or the Whatsapp group.
Outreach and Workshops
The Ju-Jitsu club offers self-defense workshops which give an introduction in how to defend yourself from various scenarios. Please contact our transformation officer (contact below) to organize a workshop. Avoid trying to organize last minute, our instructors are busy, at least a month before is preferable.
Pricing:
- UCT clubs/house comms: R1000 for 50 people for 2h
- Other: R75 per person for 2h (min 10 people)
- Outreach: Free. The classification of outreach is determined at our discretion. Outreach is aimed at marginalized groups (this can still apply to UCT clubs)
Instructors
- Nigel Sessions (7th Dan)
- Mark Smith (5th Dan)
- Muya Koloko (4th Dan)
- Kelly Vlieghe (1st Dan)
Committee Members
- Chairperson: Oli Hope (HPXOLI001@myuct.ac.za | 072 582 1881)
- Vice-Chairperson: Mariam Ismail (ISMMAR012@myuct.ac.za)
- Treasurer: Deon Coetzee (deon.coetzee@uct.ac.za)
- Transformation Officer: Zodidi Gumede (GMDZOD001@myuct.ac.za)
- Secretary: Thandolwethu Motsamai (MTSTHA162@myuct.ac.za)
- Social Media Rep: Vacant
Contact
Please feel free to contact us with any queries on our club email or get in touch with individual committee members above.
Email: uctjujitsu.info@gmail.com
Instagram: @uct_jujitsu